Pentax Efina vs Sony WX10

Lets look much closer at the Pentax Efina and Sony WX10, former is a Ultracompact while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Pentax and Sony. The sensor resolution of the Efina (14MP) and the WX10 (16MP) is very close and they feature the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The Efina was introduced 2 years after the WX10 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Pentax Efina being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony WX10 being a Compact camera.

Before we go in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a short summation of how the Efina scores against the WX10 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Pentax Efina & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX10. The whole galleries are available at Pentax Efina Gallery & Sony WX10 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to travel with your camera often, you will want to consider its weight and proportions. The Pentax Efina enjoys exterior measurements of 87mm x 54mm x 21mm (3.4" x 2.1" x 0.8") with a weight of 91 grams (0.20 lbs) and the Sony WX10 has measurements of 95mm x 54mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") with a weight of 161 grams (0.35 lbs).

Look at the Pentax Efina and Sony WX10 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have chosen at the time. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the Efina compared to the WX10.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Efina and WX10 is 97 and 95 respectively.

Normally, it is very tough to see the gap in sensor dimensions simply by researching technical specs. The picture here may give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the Efina and WX10.

As you can tell, each of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Sony WX10 to result in greater detail using its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The fresher Efina is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.