Pentax Efina vs Sony W800

Let's look a bit more closely at the Pentax Efina versus Sony W800, one being a Ultracompact and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Pentax and Sony. There is a sizeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the Efina (14MP) and W800 (20MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The Efina was manufactured 8 months earlier than the W800 which means that they are both of a similar generation. Both the cameras have different body design with the Pentax Efina being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony W800 being a Compact camera.

Before diving right into a full comparison, here is a quick view of how the Efina scores against the W800 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Pentax Efina and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800. The entire galleries are provided at Pentax Efina Gallery and Sony W800 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to lug around your camera, you will want to take into account its weight and size. The Pentax Efina has physical measurements of 87mm x 54mm x 21mm (3.4" x 2.1" x 0.8") having a weight of 91 grams (0.20 lbs) and the Sony W800 has specifications of 97mm x 55mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).

See the Pentax Efina versus Sony W800 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you choose during that time. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the Efina and the W800.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the Efina and W800 is 97 and 96 respectively.

Usually, it is very hard to picture the difference between sensor measurements simply by going over specifications. The photograph underneath should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the Efina and W800.

Plainly, each of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different megapixels. You should expect the Sony W800 to offer more detail due to its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The older Efina is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.