Pentax Efina vs Sony WX5

Here, we are looking at the Pentax Efina versus Sony WX5, one being a Ultracompact and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Pentax and Sony. The image resolution of the Efina (14MP) and the WX5 (12MP) is very close and both cameras offer the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The Efina was manufactured 2 years later than the WX5 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Pentax Efina being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony WX5 being a Compact camera.

Before delving right into a thorough comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the Efina matches up versus the WX5 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Pentax Efina and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX5. The entire galleries are provided at Pentax Efina Gallery and Sony WX5 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to lug around your camera often, you're going to have to think about its weight and size. The Pentax Efina offers outer 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 WX5 has specifications of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") with a weight of 146 grams (0.32 lbs).

Analyze the Pentax Efina versus Sony WX5 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 have during that time. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the Efina compared to the WX5.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the Efina and WX5 is 97 and 95 respectively.

Often, it is hard to visualize the gap in sensor measurements simply by researching specifications. The visual underneath might give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the Efina and WX5.

To sum up, both cameras come with the identical sensor size but different MP. You should expect to see the Pentax Efina to result in more detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The more modern Efina should have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.