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Olympus E-1 vs Pentax Efina

Portability
59
Imaging
38
Features
36
Overall
37
Olympus E-1 front
 
Pentax Efina front
Portability
97
Imaging
38
Features
26
Overall
33

Olympus E-1 vs Pentax Efina Key Specs

Olympus E-1
(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
Pentax Efina
(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
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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.

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-1 over the Pentax Efina

 E-1 Efina 
Focus manually Dial precise focus

Reasons to pick Pentax Efina over the Olympus E-1

 Efina E-1 
RevealedJune 2013November 2003More modern by 115 months
Display size2.5"1.8"Larger display (+0.7")
Display resolution230k134kSharper display (+96k dot)

Common features in the Olympus E-1 and Pentax Efina

 E-1 Efina 
Display typeFixed 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).

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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.

Olympus E-1 vs Pentax Efina size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-1 and Efina is 59 and 97 respectively.

Olympus E-1 vs Pentax Efina top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-1 vs Pentax Efina Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-1 vs Pentax Efina Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-1 Portrait photography advice
Pentax Efina Portrait photography advice
46
focusing manually
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
no liveview
sensor resolution not great (5MP)
34
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
provides face detection focusing
lack of manual focus
lack of manual mode
can't use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus E-1
Street photography with Pentax Efina
57
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
weather sealing
lighter than competition in class (735g)
no articulating screen
does not have image stabilization
64
built in image stabilization (Digital)
lighter than competition in class (91 grams)
no articulating screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-1 as a Sports photography camera
Pentax Efina as a Sports photography camera
40
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
weather sealing
supports phase detect autofocus
no liveview
very slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames per second)
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (5MP)
35
built in image stabilization (Digital)
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
max shutter speed is low (1/1,400 seconds)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-1 as a Travel photography camera
Pentax Efina as a Travel photography camera
47
lighter than competition in class (735g)
weather sealing
does not have Time Lapse function
sensor resolution not great (5MP)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
69
lighter than competition in class (91 grams)
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
pretty wide (26mm)
missing Time Lapse function
does not contain selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-1 Landscape photography features
Pentax Efina Landscape photography features
46
focusing manually
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
weather sealing
small screen (1.8 inch)
no liveview
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (5 megapixels)
does not have Time Lapse function
38
pretty wide (26mm)
built in image stabilization (Digital)
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
small screen (2.5 inch)
lack of manual mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
missing Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus E-1
Vlogging with Pentax Efina
9
can't record video
33
pretty wide (26mm)
built in image stabilization (Digital)
provides face detection focusing
lighter than competition in class (91g)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing external mic port
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Olympus E-1 vs Pentax Efina Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-1 and Pentax Efina
 Olympus E-1Pentax Efina
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