Olympus E-1 vs Pentax Efina
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Olympus E-1 vs Pentax Efina Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 5MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 1.8" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- No Video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 735g - 141 x 104 x 81mm
- Announced November 2003
- Replacement is Olympus E-3
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Display
- 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
Olympus E-1 vs Pentax Efina Overview
Here, we are evaluating the Olympus E-1 and Pentax Efina, former is a Pro DSLR while the other is a Ultracompact by companies Olympus and Pentax. There exists a noticeable gap between the image resolutions of the E-1 (5MP) and Efina (14MP) and the E-1 (Four Thirds) and Efina (1/2.3") boast different sensor sizing.
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe E-1 was introduced 10 years earlier than the Efina which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-1 being a Large SLR camera and the Pentax Efina being a Ultracompact camera.
Before diving right into a thorough comparison, here is a quick summary of how the E-1 grades versus the Efina in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Olympus E-1 vs Pentax Efina Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-1 & Pentax Efina. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus E-1 Gallery & Pentax Efina Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-1 over the Pentax Efina
E-1 | Efina | |||
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Focus manually | Dial precise focus |
Reasons to pick Pentax Efina over the Olympus E-1
Efina | E-1 | |||
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Revealed | June 2013 | November 2003 | More modern by 115 months | |
Display size | 2.5" | 1.8" | Larger display (+0.7") | |
Display resolution | 230k | 134k | Sharper display (+96k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus E-1 and Pentax Efina
E-1 | Efina | |||
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Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Selfie screen | Neither comes with selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Missing Touch friendly display |
Olympus E-1 vs Pentax Efina Physical Comparison
For anybody who is looking to carry around your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor its weight and size. The Olympus E-1 comes with external measurements of 141mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") along with a weight of 735 grams (1.62 lbs) and the Pentax Efina has specifications of 87mm x 54mm x 21mm (3.4" x 2.1" x 0.8") and a weight of 91 grams (0.20 lbs).
Examine the Olympus E-1 and Pentax Efina in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are using at the time. Underneath is a front view over all size comparison of the E-1 compared to the Efina.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-1 and Efina is 59 and 97 respectively.
Olympus E-1 vs Pentax Efina Sensor Comparison
Typically, its difficult to picture the gap between sensor sizes simply by looking at a spec sheet. The image below will give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the E-1 and Efina.
Clearly, both cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The E-1 with its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field simpler and the Pentax Efina will give you greater detail using its extra 9MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The more aged E-1 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.
Olympus E-1 vs Pentax Efina Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus E-1 vs Pentax Efina Specifications
Olympus E-1 | Pentax Efina | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Pentax |
Model type | Olympus E-1 | Pentax Efina |
Category | Pro DSLR | Ultracompact |
Announced | 2003-11-29 | 2013-06-03 |
Body design | Large SLR | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 5 megapixel | 14 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 2560 x 1920 | 4288 x 3216 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 1600 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Total focus points | 3 | - |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 26-130mm (5.0x) |
Max aperture | - | f/3.5-6.3 |
Macro focusing range | - | 20cm |
Amount of lenses | 45 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 1.8 inch | 2.5 inch |
Screen resolution | 134k dot | 230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Screen technology | - | QVGA TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentaprism) | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.48x | - |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60s | 1/8s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/1400s |
Continuous shutter speed | 3.0 frames/s | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | no built-in flash | 4.10 m |
Flash settings | Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye | Auto, Auto Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced Off |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Fastest flash sync | 1/180s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | - | 1280 x 720, 640 x 480 |
Max video resolution | None | 1280x720 |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 735g (1.62 pounds) | 91g (0.20 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 141 x 104 x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") | 87 x 54 x 21mm (3.4" x 2.1" x 0.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 200 photos |
Battery form | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | D-LI109 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | Compact Flash (Type I or II) | SC/SDHC, Internal |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Price at release | $1,700 | $10 |