Pentax Efina vs Sony ZV-1

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Pentax Efina vs Sony ZV-1, former is a Ultracompact while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by companies Pentax and Sony. There exists a considerable gap between the resolutions of the Efina (14MP) and ZV-1 (20MP) and the Efina (1/2.3") and ZV-1 (1") boast totally different sensor sizing.

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The Efina was announced 8 years prior to the ZV-1 which is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Pentax Efina being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony ZV-1 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before delving right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick summation of how the Efina grades versus the ZV-1 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Pentax Efina & Sony ZV-1. The whole galleries are viewable at Pentax Efina Gallery & Sony ZV-1 Gallery.

In case you're planning to travel with your camera regularly, you need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Pentax Efina has got exterior measurements of 87mm x 54mm x 21mm (3.4" x 2.1" x 0.8") along with a weight of 91 grams (0.20 lbs) and the Sony ZV-1 has measurements of 105mm x 60mm x 44mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 294 grams (0.65 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are working with during that time. Underneath is a front view measurements comparison of the Efina compared to the ZV-1.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Efina and ZV-1 is 97 and 88 respectively.

More often than not, it is very difficult to see the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by reading technical specs. The image underneath may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the Efina and ZV-1.

As you can tell, both of those cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The Efina having a tinier sensor will make shooting shallower DOF tougher and the Sony ZV-1 will deliver more detail with its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics way more aggressively. The more aged Efina is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.