Pentax Efina vs Sony WX50
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Pentax Efina vs Sony WX50 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
- Revealed June 2013
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-125mm (F2.6-6.3) lens
- 117g - 92 x 52 x 19mm
- Launched January 2012
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Below, we are contrasting the Pentax Efina and Sony WX50, one being a Ultracompact and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Pentax and Sony. The sensor resolution of the Efina (14MP) and the WX50 (16MP) is very close and they enjoy the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe Efina was revealed 17 months later than the WX50 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. The two cameras come with different body type with the Pentax Efina being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony WX50 being a Compact camera.
Before diving through a full comparison, below is a short view of how the Efina grades versus the WX50 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Pentax Efina and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50. The full galleries are provided at Pentax Efina Gallery and Sony WX50 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Pentax Efina over the Sony WX50
| Efina | WX50 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | June 2013 |  | January 2012 | More recent by 17 months |
Reasons to pick Sony WX50 over the Pentax Efina
| WX50 | Efina | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display dimension | 2.7" |  | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.2") |
| Display resolution | 461k |  | 230k | Clearer display (+231k dot) |
Common features in the Pentax Efina and Sony WX50
| Efina | WX50 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | No manual focusing | ||
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither contains selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly display |  | Neither contains Touch friendly display |
Pentax Efina vs Sony WX50 Physical Comparison
For those who are going to lug around your camera frequently, you're going to have to consider its weight and proportions. The Pentax Efina has got external 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 WX50 has measurements of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).
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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the Efina and the WX50.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Efina and WX50 is 97 and 96 respectively.
Pentax Efina vs Sony WX50 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it can be difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor measurements simply by researching specs. The photograph below may offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the Efina and WX50.
As you can plainly see, each of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You should expect to see the Sony WX50 to render greater detail because of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will help you crop pics much more aggressively. The more modern Efina is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.
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Pentax Efina vs Sony WX50 Specifications
| Pentax Efina | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | Pentax | Sony |
| Model | Pentax Efina | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50 |
| Category | Ultracompact | Small Sensor Compact |
| Revealed | 2013-06-03 | 2012-01-30 |
| Physical type | Ultracompact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| 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 | 16 megapixels |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Highest resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Highest native ISO | 1600 | 12800 |
| Minimum native ISO | 80 | 100 |
| RAW pictures | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| AF single | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detection AF | ||
| Contract detection AF | ||
| Phase detection AF | ||
| Cross focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 26-130mm (5.0x) | 25-125mm (5.0x) |
| Maximum aperture | f/3.5-6.3 | f/2.6-6.3 |
| Macro focus distance | 20cm | 5cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen diagonal | 2.5 inch | 2.7 inch |
| Screen resolution | 230 thousand dots | 461 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch operation | ||
| Screen tech | QVGA TFT LCD | Clearfoto TFT LCD display |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 1/8s | 4s |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/1400s | 1/1600s |
| Continuous shooting rate | - | 10.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Set WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash range | 4.10 m | 5.30 m |
| Flash modes | Auto, Auto Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced Off | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
| External flash | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| 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 format | - | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
| Microphone port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 91g (0.20 lbs) | 117g (0.26 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 87 x 54 x 21mm (3.4" x 2.1" x 0.8") | 92 x 52 x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 200 photos | 240 photos |
| Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | D-LI109 | NP-BN |
| Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Type of storage | SC/SDHC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
| Card slots | Single | Single |
| Launch cost | $10 | $250 |