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Pentax Efina vs Sony WX300

Portability
97
Imaging
38
Features
26
Overall
33
Pentax Efina front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX300 front
Portability
94
Imaging
42
Features
38
Overall
40

Pentax Efina vs Sony WX300 Key Specs

Pentax Efina
(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
  • Introduced June 2013
Sony WX300
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-500mm (F3.5-6.5) lens
  • 166g - 96 x 55 x 25mm
  • Announced February 2013
  • Renewed by Sony WX350
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Pentax Efina vs Sony WX300 Overview

Below is a extensive assessment of the Pentax Efina versus Sony WX300, former being a Ultracompact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Pentax and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the Efina (14MP) and WX300 (18MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The Efina was released 4 months later than the WX300 so they are both of a similar age. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Pentax Efina being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony WX300 being a Compact camera.

Before getting right into a thorough comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the Efina matches up vs the WX300 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Pentax Efina over the Sony WX300

 Efina WX300 

Reasons to pick Sony WX300 over the Pentax Efina

 WX300 Efina 
Display dimensions3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution460k230kCrisper display (+230k dot)

Common features in the Pentax Efina and Sony WX300

 Efina WX300 
AnnouncedJune 2013February 2013Same age
Manually focus Lack of manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither has Touch friendly display

Pentax Efina vs Sony WX300 Physical Comparison

If you're intending to lug around your camera regularly, you'll have to factor its weight and measurements. The Pentax Efina has exterior dimensions 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 WX300 has proportions of 96mm x 55mm x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 166 grams (0.37 lbs).

Check out the Pentax Efina versus Sony WX300 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you use during that time. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the Efina and the WX300.

Pentax Efina vs Sony WX300 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Efina and WX300 is 97 and 94 respectively.

Pentax Efina vs Sony WX300 top view buttons comparison

Pentax Efina vs Sony WX300 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, its difficult to visualize the difference in sensor measurements merely by researching specs. The visual underneath may offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the Efina and WX300.

All in all, both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different resolution. You can anticipate the Sony WX300 to render greater detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop images more aggressively.

Pentax Efina vs Sony WX300 sensor size comparison

Pentax Efina vs Sony WX300 Screen and ViewFinder

Pentax Efina vs Sony WX300 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Pentax Efina
Portrait photography with Sony WX300
34
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
includes face detect focusing
lack of manual focus
manual mode not possible
cannot use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
36
decent sensor resolution (18 megapixels)
comes with face detect focusing
focusing manually not possible
no manual mode
can't use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Pentax Efina Street photography features
Sony WX300 Street photography features
64
has image stabilization (Digital)
lighter than average in class (91g)
no articulating screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
63
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others (166g)
fixed screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Pentax Efina Sports photography factors
Sony WX300 Sports photography factors
35
has image stabilization (Digital)
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
low max shutter speed (1/1,400 seconds)
no shutter priority
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
49
amazing zoom range (25-500mm 20.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (18MP)
comes with tracking focus
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Pentax Efina Travel photography info
Sony WX300 Travel photography info
69
lighter than average in class (91 grams)
megapixel count good (14MP)
has built in flash
quite wide (26mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
does not posses selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
71
lighter than others (166g)
decent sensor resolution (18MP)
built-in flash
really wide (25mm)
long reach (500mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
does not contain selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Pentax Efina Landscape photography info
Sony WX300 Landscape photography info
38
quite wide (26mm)
has image stabilization (Digital)
megapixel count good (14MP)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
tiny screen (2.5 inch)
manual mode not possible
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
does not have Time Lapse function
44
really wide (25mm)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (18 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
no manual mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
lack of Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Pentax Efina Vlogging features
Sony WX300 Vlogging features
33
quite wide (26mm)
has image stabilization (Digital)
includes face detect focusing
lighter than average in class (91g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not posses selfie friendly display
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have mic socket
35
really wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than others (166 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
lack of microphone port
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Pentax Efina vs Sony WX300 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Pentax Efina and Sony WX300
 Pentax EfinaSony Cyber-shot DSC-WX300
General Information
Brand Name Pentax Sony
Model type Pentax Efina Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX300
Category Ultracompact Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2013-06-03 2013-02-20
Body design Ultracompact Compact
Sensor Information
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 surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 18 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4288 x 3216 4896 x 3672
Highest native ISO 1600 3200
Minimum native ISO 80 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 26-130mm (5.0x) 25-500mm (20.0x)
Max aperture f/3.5-6.3 f/3.5-6.5
Macro focusing range 20cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.5 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen tech QVGA TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 1/8s 4s
Fastest shutter speed 1/1400s 1/1600s
Continuous shutter speed - 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 4.10 m 4.30 m
Flash options Auto, Auto Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced Off -
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720, 640 x 480 1920 x 1080 (60, 50 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format - AVCHD
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
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 pounds) 166 grams (0.37 pounds)
Physical dimensions 87 x 54 x 21mm (3.4" x 2.1" x 0.8") 96 x 55 x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 pictures -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID D-LI109 NP-BX1
Self timer Yes -
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SC/SDHC, Internal SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Launch cost $10 $330