Pentax Efina vs Sony WX1

Let's look a bit more in depth at the Pentax Efina and Sony WX1, both Ultracompact cameras by companies Pentax and Sony. There is a big difference among the resolutions of the Efina (14MP) and WX1 (10MP) and the Efina (1/2.3") and WX1 (1/2.4") possess different sensor measurements.

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The Efina was brought out 3 years later than the WX1 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before delving straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a short summation of how the Efina scores versus the WX1 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Pentax Efina and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1. The entire galleries are available at Pentax Efina Gallery and Sony WX1 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to lug around your camera frequently, you'll have to think about its weight and measurements. The Pentax Efina comes with outside measurements of 87mm x 54mm x 21mm (3.4" x 2.1" x 0.8") and a weight of 91 grams (0.20 lbs) while the Sony WX1 has proportions of 91mm x 52mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.8") along with a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).

Contrast the Pentax Efina and Sony WX1 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you use during that time. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the Efina versus the WX1.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the Efina and WX1 is 97 and 96 respectively.

Often, its hard to imagine the difference in sensor measurements merely by viewing a spec sheet. The graphic below might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the Efina and WX1.

Clearly, each of the cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The Efina because of its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field easier and the Pentax Efina will render more detail having its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The newer Efina provides a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.