Olympus E-30 vs Pentax Efina

Let's look more in depth at the Olympus E-30 and Pentax Efina, one is a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Ultracompact by companies Olympus and Pentax. The resolution of the E-30 (12MP) and the Efina (14MP) is relatively close but the E-30 (Four Thirds) and Efina (1/2.3") provide different sensor measurements.

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The E-30 was released 5 years prior to the Efina which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-30 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Pentax Efina being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going into a in-depth comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the E-30 matches up versus the Efina in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-30 and Pentax Efina. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus E-30 Gallery and Pentax Efina Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to carry around your camera, you need to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus E-30 has outer measurements of 142mm x 108mm x 75mm (5.6" x 4.3" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 695 grams (1.53 lbs) whilst the Pentax Efina has sizing of 87mm x 54mm x 21mm (3.4" x 2.1" x 0.8") with a weight of 91 grams (0.20 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are working with during that time. Here is a front view dimensions comparison of the E-30 compared to the Efina.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-30 and Efina is 60 and 97 respectively.

Normally, it is very difficult to picture the contrast in sensor sizes only by looking through a spec sheet. The pic here will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the E-30 and Efina.

Clearly, both cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The E-30 because of its bigger sensor is going to make getting bokeh less difficult and the Pentax Efina will result in extra detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The more aged E-30 will be behind in sensor technology.