Reasons to choose Efina
Released in 2013, Efina has about 28 mm² of sensor area, 14 MP effective resolution, and a 108 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.
Side-by-side comparison
Pentax Efina
vs Pentax Optio WG-3
VS
Sensor area
28 mm²
Efina28 mm²
Optio WG-3- Area ratio
- 1:1
- Absolute difference
- 0 mm²
- Relative difference
- 0%
The Efina and Optio WG-3 have the same sensor area. Compare pixel density, sensor architecture, and release generation to understand likely image-quality differences.
Key specification differences
EfinaMetricOptio WG-3
14 MPEffective pixels16 MP
6.16 × 4.62Sensor6.16 × 4.62
1.43 µmPixel pitch1.33 µm
2.03 µm²Pixel area1.78 µm²
49.19 MP/cm²Pixel density56.22 MP/cm²
5.62Crop factor5.62
—Maximum video—
108 gWeight230 g
SD/SDHCStorageSD/SDHC/SDXC
Rechargeable lithium-ion battery D-LI108 Li-ion batteryBatteryLithium-Ion D-LI92 rechargeable battery Li-ion battery
Amber marks the value that is generally preferable in this comparison context. It is not an overall camera score.
How to choose between these cameras
The Efina and Optio WG-3 have the same sensor area. The Efina has the lighter body. The Optio WG-3 has the higher effective resolution. The Efina and Optio WG-3 were both released in 2013. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.
Reasons to choose Optio WG-3
Released in 2013, Optio WG-3 has about 28 mm² of sensor area, 16 MP effective resolution, and a 230 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.