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Nikon P500 vs Pentax Efina Comparison

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Nikon P500

12 MP | 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) BSI-CMOS Sensor

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Nikon P500 vs Pentax Efina Comparison Overview

Here we are comparing two cameras with different body types: Nikon P500, which was introduced in February 2011 is a Small Sensor Superzoom camera with a 12.0MP 1/2.3-inch sensor whereas Pentax Efina, which was introduced in June 2013 is a Ultracompact camera with a 14.0MP 1/2.3-inch sensor. As you can see, P500 is 2 years older than Efina. Let's see if this age difference between two cameras makes a big difference.

Here is a brief look at the main features of Nikon P500 and Pentax Efina before getting into our more detailed comparison.

Nikon P500 Key Specs

  • Announcement Date: 2011-02-09
  • 12MP - 1/2.3-inch BSI-CMOS Sensor
  • ISO 160 - 3200
  • 23-810 mm F3.4-5.7 Zoom Lens
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • Electronic viewfinder
  • 1 fps continuous shooting
  • Full HD - 1920 x 1080 video resolution
  • 240fps High-Speed Video
  • 494g. 116 x 84 x 103 mm

Pentax Efina Key Specs

  • Announcement Date: 2013-06-03
  • 14MP - 1/2.3-inch CCD Sensor
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • 26-130 mm F3.5-6.3 Zoom Lens
  • Digital only Image Stabilization
  • 2.5" Fixed Type Screen
  • Unknown continuous shooting
  • HD - 1280 x 720 video resolution
  • 91g. 87 x 54 x 21 mm

Nikon P500 was replaced by Nikon Coolpix P510. You may also be interested in these comparisons:
Nikon Coolpix P510 vs Nikon Coolpix P500
Nikon Coolpix P510 vs Pentax Efina

Let's read on the following sections in order to better understand in detail how Nikon P500 and Pentax Efina compares and hopefully end up with enough arguments to decide which one is better for you.

Reasons to choose Nikon Coolpix P500 over Pentax Efina
LCD Screen
Tilting vs Fixed Type Flexible shooting positions
Viewfinder
Electronic vs None Better framing and control
Max ISO
3.200 vs 1.600 100% higher Max ISO
LCD Screen Size
3" vs 2.5" 0.5 inches larger display
LCD Screen Resolution
921k dots vs 230k dots 300% higher resolution screen
Max Mech. Shutter
1/1500s vs 1/1400s faster mechanical shutter
Battery Life
220 shots vs 200 shots 20 more frames with a single charge
Manual Exposure
Yes vs No better exposure control
Focal Length - Wide
23mm vs 26mm 3 mm wider coverage
Focal Length - Tele
810mm vs 130mm 680 mm longer tele reach
Optical Zoom
36× vs 5× more flexible focal coverage
Max Aperture - Wide
3.40 vs 3.50 faster lens at wide
Max Aperture - Tele
5.70 vs 6.30 faster lens at tele
Flash Coverage
8.0m vs 4.1m 3.9m longer range
Max Video Resolution
1920 x 1080 vs 1280 x 720 Higher Resolution Video


Reasons to choose Pentax Efina over Nikon Coolpix P500
Max Sensor Resolution
14 MP vs 12 MP 16% more pixels
Weight
91 g vs 494 g 403 g lighter

Common Strengths of Nikon Coolpix P500 and Pentax Efina
Image Stabilization
Sensor-shift vs Digital only Sharper images at longer focal lengths and long exposures
Built-in Flash
Yes vs Yes Useful in low-light
Face Detection Focus
Yes vs Yes very handy for portraits
Common Weaknesses of Nikon Coolpix P500 and Pentax Efina
External Flash Shoe
No vs No Not suitable for flash photography
RAW Support
No vs No Lower image quality
LCD Screen Size
3" vs 2.5" Small display
Continuous Shooting
1.0fps vs fps Slow shooting speeds
Environmental Sealing
No vs No not suitable for tough conditions
Max Aperture - Tele
5.70 vs 6.30 Slow lenses at tele
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Nikon P500 vs Pentax Efina: Physical Specs and Body features Comparison

Size and weight is a big decision factor when you are trying to find the ideal camera for your needs. In this section, We are going to illustrate Nikon P500 and Pentax Efina side-by-side from the front, back and top in their relative dimensions. Nikon P500 has external dimensions of 116 x 84 x 10 mm (4.57 x 3.31 x 4.06″) and weighs 494 g (1.09 lb / 17.43 oz) (including batteries). Pentax Efina has external dimensions of 87 x 54 x 21 mm (3.43 x 2.13 x 0.83″) and weighs 91 g (0.20 lb / 3.21 oz) (including batteries).

Below you can see the front view size comparison of Nikon P500 and Pentax Efina. Pentax Efina is clearly the smaller of the two cameras. Its body is 29mm narrower, 30mm shorter and 82mm thinner than Nikon P500.

Nikon P500 vs Pentax Efina Camera Size Comparison - Front View
Comparison image of Nikon P500 and Pentax Efina Size, Weight and External Dimensions - Front View

Here is the back view size comparison of Nikon P500 and Pentax Efina.

Nikon P500 vs Pentax Efina Camera Size Comparison - Back View
Comparison image of Nikon P500 and Pentax Efina Size and Weight - Back View

Now lets look at the top view comparison of Nikon P500 and Pentax Efina.
Nikon P500 vs Pentax Efina Camera Size Comparison - Top View
Top View Comparison image of Nikon P500 and Pentax Efina Size

Weight is another important factor especially when deciding on a camera that you want to carry with you all day. Pentax Efina is significantly lighter (403g ) than the Nikon P500 which may become a big advantage especially on long walking trips.

Weight Comparison

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Thickness Comparison

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Weather Sealing

Unfortunately neither Nikon Coolpix P500 nor Pentax Efina provides any type of weather sealing in their body, so you have to give extra care especially when you are shooting outdoors. If weather sealing is a must-have feature for you, check these sections:
Top Bridge Cameras with Weather Sealing
Top Compact Cameras with Weather Sealing

LCD Screen Size and Features

Nikon P500's 3" LCD screen is slightly larger than Pentax Efina's 2.5" screen.

In addition to the size advantage, Nikon P500 LCD screen also has a Tilting feature where you can change the angle of the screen to make it easier to shoot from waist or over the head levels. On the other hand, Pentax Efina has a fixed type screen which provides less flexibility in shooting positions compared to P500.
Nikon P500 vs Pentax Efina: Sensor Comparison

Nikon P500 has a 12.0MP 1/2.3-inch (6.17 x 4.55 mm ) sized BSI-CMOS sensor and features Expeed C2 processor. On the other hand, Pentax Efina has a 14.0MP 1/2.3-inch (6.17 x 4.55 mm ) sized CCD sensor .

Below you can see the P500 and Efina sensor size comparison.

Nikon P500 vs Pentax Efina Sensor Size Comparison
Sensor Size and Resolution Comparison image of Nikon P500 and Pentax Efina Cameras


Nikon P500 and Pentax Efina have sensor sizes so they will provide same level of control over the depth of field when used with same focal length and aperture.

Nikon P500 vs Pentax Efina Lens Specs Comparison

Nikon P500 features a 23-810 mm F3.4-5.7 36× zoom lens whereas Pentax Efina features a 26-130 mm F3.5-6.3 5× zoom lens.

Nikon P500 has 3mm wider coverage than the Pentax Efina. At f3.40, it is also faster at widest end. On the tele end, Nikon P500 has 680mm longer reach than the Pentax Efina. At f5.70, it is also faster at tele end.

Wide Coverage

DSLR-Like Cameras

P500
Efina
Widest - Samsung WB2200F
Average
Telezoom

Compact Cameras

P500
Efina
Longest - Nikon P1000
Average
Max Aperture at Tele

Compact Cameras

P500
Efina
Fastest - Olympus 1
Average
Max Aperture at Wide

Compact Cameras

P500
Efina
Fastest - Sony RX10 III
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What types of Photography are Nikon P500 and Pentax Efina Good for?
In this section, we rank and compare Nikon P500 and Pentax Efina for five different photography types in order to make your decision process easier in case you are specifically interested in one or more of these areas.

Nikon P500 for Portrait Photography

AVERAGE

Pentax Efina for Portrait Photography

POOR
Image Stabilization
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
Average Resolution Sensor: 12.0MP
Average Ergonomics&Handling
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No External Flash Shoe
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Image Stabilization
Average Resolution Sensor: 14.0MP
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No External Flash Shoe
No Built-in Viewfinder
No Manual Focus Mode
No Manual Exposure Mode
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
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Nikon P500 for Street Photography

GOOD

Pentax Efina for Street Photography

POOR
Image Stabilization
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Manual Focus Mode
Live-view
Face-Detection Focusing
Tilting LCD Screen
23 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Medium sized Body
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
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Image Stabilization
Small Body
Live-view
Face-Detection Focusing
26 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No Built-in Viewfinder
No Manual Focus Mode
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Nikon P500 for Sports Photography

AVERAGE

Pentax Efina for Sports Photography

POOR
Image Stabilization
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
810 mm Tele Lens
Average Ergonomics&Handling
No RAW shooting capability
No External Flash Shoe
Slow Continuous Shooting: 1.0fps
Environmental Sealings
Slow Max shutter speed: 1/1500s
9 Focus Points
Poor Battery Life: 220 shots
Slow Lens at Tele: f5.70
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Image Stabilization
130 mm Tele Lens
No RAW shooting capability
No External Flash Shoe
No Built-in Viewfinder
No Manual Focus Mode
No Manual Exposure Mode
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
Environmental Sealings
Slow Max shutter speed: 1/1400s
Unknown Focus Points
Poor Battery Life: 200 shots
Slow Lens at Tele: f6.30
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Nikon P500 for Daily Photography

AVERAGE

Pentax Efina for Daily Photography

AVERAGE
35.2X Optical Zoom
Medium size Body
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
494g
Body Thickness 103mm
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Compact Body
91g
Body Thickness 21mm
5.0X Optical Zoom
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
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Nikon P500 for Landscape Photography

POOR

Pentax Efina for Landscape Photography

POOR
Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
23 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Average Resolution Sensor: 12.0MP
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No Environmental Sealings
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26 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Average Resolution Sensor: 14.0MP
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No Manual Focus Mode
No Manual Exposure Mode
No Environmental Sealings
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Nikon P500 vs Pentax Efina: OUR DECISION

You may have already made your decision about which camera suits better for your needs and your budget so far but in case you wonder how we rated Nikon P500 and Pentax Efina, below you can find their scores in five different aspects. Our Decision Algorithm dynamically scores cameras using 63 different specs, current price and DxO Mark scores (where possible) in order to make a more objective and consistent comparison.

Here is a summary of how Nikon P500 and Pentax Efina scores compare:

Nikon P500
Imaging
Features
Value
Portability
Overall
Ranked #50 out of 113 in SLR-like (bridge) cameras
Ranked #556 out of 1223 in all Cameras
Pentax Efina
Imaging
Features
Value
Portability
Overall
Ranked #108 out of 155 in Ultracompact cameras
Ranked #1108 out of 1223 in all Cameras

Nikon P500 has a higher Overall Score than the Pentax Efina and would be our choice if we have to decide between these two cameras.

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Pentax Efina vs Nikon P500 Specs Table
Detailed comparison of specifications
General Nikon Coolpix P500 Pentax Efina
Brand Nikon Pentax
Announced 2011-02-09 2013-06-03
Body Type SLR-like (bridge) Ultracompact
Sensor
Type BSI-CMOS CCD
Size 1/2.3-inch 1/2.3-inch
Dimensions 6.17 x 4.55 mm 6.17 x 4.55 mm
Area 28.07mm2 28.07mm2
Megapixels 12 megapixels 14 megapixels
Max Resolution 4000 x 3000 4288 x 3216
Max Native Light sensitivity 3,200 ISO 1,600 ISO
Min Native Light sensitivity 160 ISO 80 ISO
RAW Support
Autofocus
AF Touch
AF Continuous
AF Single
AF Tracking
AF Selective
AF Center
AF Multi Area
AF Live View
AF Face Detection
AF Contrast Detection
AF Phase Detection
Number of Focus Points 9 n/a
Lens
Manual Focus
Lens Mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens Focal Range 23-810 mm (36×) 26-130 mm (5×)
Max Aperture F3.4-5.7 F3.5-6.3
Macro Focus Range 1cm 20cm
Screen
Type Tilting Fixed type
Size 3" 2.5"
Resolution 921k dots 230k dots
Touch Screen
Viewfinder
Viewfinder Electronic None
Photography Features
Max Mechanical Shutter 1/1500s 1/1400s
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Custom White Balance
Image Stabilization Sensor-shift Digital only
Built-in Flash
Flash Range 8.00 m 4.10 m
Max Flash Sync n/a s
External Flash
Continuous Shooting 1.0 fps n/a
Multi-Segment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF-Area
Center Weighted
AE Bracketing
WB Bracketing
Video Features
Max Video Resolution 1920 x 1080 1280 x 720
Video Formats MPEG-4, H.264 n/a
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Connectivity
Wireless Connectivity None None
HDMI
Physical
Environmental Sealing
Weight 494g 91g
Dimensions 116 x 84 x 103mm 87 x 54 x 21mm
Battery Life 220 shots 200 shots
Other Features
Timelapse Recording
GPS None None
DxO Sensor Scores
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