Pentax Efina vs Sony A65

Here, we are looking at the Pentax Efina vs Sony A65, one is a Ultracompact and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Pentax and Sony. There is a big difference between the sensor resolutions of the Efina (14MP) and A65 (24MP) and the Efina (1/2.3") and A65 (APS-C) offer different sensor measurements.

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The Efina was manufactured 19 months after the A65 making them a generation away from each other. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Pentax Efina being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A65 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the Efina scores versus the A65 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Pentax Efina and Sony SLT-A65. The entire galleries are available at Pentax Efina Gallery and Sony A65 Gallery.

If you're looking to travel with your camera, you will need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Pentax Efina enjoys exterior measurements of 87mm x 54mm x 21mm (3.4" x 2.1" x 0.8") having a weight of 91 grams (0.20 lbs) and the Sony A65 has dimensions of 132mm x 97mm x 81mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 3.2") along with a weight of 622 grams (1.37 lbs).

See the Pentax Efina vs Sony A65 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the Efina and the A65.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the Efina and A65 is 97 and 64 respectively.

Usually, it can be difficult to picture the gap between sensor dimensions purely by looking at specifications. The pic below will provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the Efina and A65.

To sum up, each of these cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The Efina because of its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field harder and the Sony A65 will give greater detail due to its extra 10MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The more modern Efina provides an edge in sensor tech.