Pentax Efina vs Sony WX150
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Pentax Efina vs Sony WX150 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 1600
- Digital Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 26-130mm (F3.5-6.3) lens
- 91g - 87 x 54 x 21mm
- Launched June 2013
(Full Review)
- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-250mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 133g - 95 x 56 x 22mm
- Introduced February 2012
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Lets look more closely at the Pentax Efina versus Sony WX150, former is a Ultracompact while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Pentax and Sony. There is a considerable difference among the image resolutions of the Efina (14MP) and WX150 (18MP) but they come with the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").
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Before getting straight into a full comparison, below is a quick view of how the Efina scores against the WX150 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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Reasons to pick Pentax Efina over the Sony WX150
| Efina | WX150 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | June 2013 |  | February 2012 | Newer by 16 months |
Reasons to pick Sony WX150 over the Pentax Efina
| WX150 | Efina | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display dimension | 3" |  | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.5") |
| Display resolution | 461k |  | 230k | Clearer display (+231k dot) |
Common features in the Pentax Efina and Sony WX150
| Efina | WX150 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | No manual focus | ||
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Selfie screen |  | No selfie screen | ||
| Touch display |  | No Touch display |
Pentax Efina vs Sony WX150 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is looking to travel with your camera often, you need to factor in its weight and volume. The Pentax Efina offers outer measurements of 87mm x 54mm x 21mm (3.4" x 2.1" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 91 grams (0.20 lbs) and the Sony WX150 has sizing of 95mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).
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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are using at that moment. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the Efina versus the WX150.
Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the Efina and WX150 is 97 and 95 respectively.
Pentax Efina vs Sony WX150 Sensor Comparison
Often, it is very difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor dimensions just by viewing technical specs. The pic here might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the Efina and WX150.
As you have seen, the 2 cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Sony WX150 to provide you with greater detail having its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics much more aggressively. The more modern Efina is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.
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Pentax Efina vs Sony WX150 Specifications
| Pentax Efina | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Pentax | Sony |
| Model type | Pentax Efina | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150 |
| Type | Ultracompact | Small Sensor Compact |
| Launched | 2013-06-03 | 2012-02-28 |
| Body design | Ultracompact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor Chip | - | BIONZ |
| Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 14 megapixels | 18 megapixels |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Highest resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 4896 x 3672 |
| Highest native ISO | 1600 | 12800 |
| Min native ISO | 80 | 100 |
| RAW support | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| AF touch | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| Single AF | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detection AF | ||
| Contract detection AF | ||
| Phase detection AF | ||
| Total focus points | - | 9 |
| Cross type focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 26-130mm (5.0x) | 25-250mm (10.0x) |
| Maximal aperture | f/3.5-6.3 | f/3.3-5.9 |
| Macro focusing distance | 20cm | 5cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen size | 2.5" | 3" |
| Screen resolution | 230k dot | 461k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch functionality | ||
| Screen tech | QVGA TFT LCD | ClearPhoto TFT LCD display |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 1/8s | 30s |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/1400s | 1/1600s |
| Continuous shooting speed | - | 10.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Set WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash distance | 4.10 m | 3.70 m |
| Flash options | Auto, Auto Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced Off | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
| Hot shoe | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720, 640 x 480 | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
| Video data format | - | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
| Microphone input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 91 grams (0.20 lb) | 133 grams (0.29 lb) |
| Dimensions | 87 x 54 x 21mm (3.4" x 2.1" x 0.8") | 95 x 56 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 200 photos | 240 photos |
| Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | D-LI109 | NP-BN |
| Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Storage media | SC/SDHC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
| Storage slots | Single | Single |
| Launch cost | $10 | $300 |