Olympus E-30 vs Pentax Efina
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Olympus E-30 vs Pentax Efina Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 2.7" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- No Video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 695g - 142 x 108 x 75mm
- Announced March 2009
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 1600
- Digital Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 26-130mm (F3.5-6.3) lens
- 91g - 87 x 54 x 21mm
- Introduced June 2013
Olympus E-30 vs Pentax Efina Overview
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.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe 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.
Olympus E-30 vs Pentax Efina Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-30 over the Pentax Efina
E-30 | Efina | |||
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Manual focus | More precise focusing | |||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen | |
Screen size | 2.7" | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.2") | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies |
Reasons to pick Pentax Efina over the Olympus E-30
Efina | E-30 | |||
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Introduced | June 2013 | March 2009 | More modern by 51 months |
Common features in the Olympus E-30 and Pentax Efina
E-30 | Efina | |||
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Screen resolution | 230k | 230k | The same screen resolution | |
Touch friendly screen | Neither has Touch friendly screen |
Olympus E-30 vs Pentax Efina Physical Comparison
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).
Check out the Olympus E-30 and Pentax Efina in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.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.
Olympus E-30 vs Pentax Efina Sensor Comparison
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.
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Olympus E-30 vs Pentax Efina Specifications
Olympus E-30 | Pentax Efina | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Pentax |
Model | Olympus E-30 | Pentax Efina |
Type | Advanced DSLR | Ultracompact |
Announced | 2009-03-24 | 2013-06-03 |
Body design | Mid-size SLR | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | TruePic III+ | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12MP | 14MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4032 x 3024 | 4288 x 3216 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 1600 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Number of focus points | 11 | - |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 26-130mm (5.0x) |
Maximum aperture | - | f/3.5-6.3 |
Macro focus distance | - | 20cm |
Number of lenses | 45 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 2.7 inch | 2.5 inch |
Display resolution | 230k dot | 230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Display technology | HyperCrystal II LCD | QVGA TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (pentaprism) | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 98 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.56x | - |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60s | 1/8s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/8000s | 1/1400s |
Continuous shooting speed | 5.0fps | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 13.00 m | 4.10 m |
Flash settings | Auto, Manual, Fill, Red-eye reduction, Slow sync with red-eye reduction, Slow sync, Slow sync 2nd curtain, Off | Auto, Auto Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced Off |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Highest flash sync | 1/250s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | - | 1280 x 720, 640 x 480 |
Max video resolution | None | 1280x720 |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 695 gr (1.53 lb) | 91 gr (0.20 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 142 x 108 x 75mm (5.6" x 4.3" x 3.0") | 87 x 54 x 21mm (3.4" x 2.1" x 0.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | 55 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 21.3 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 10.4 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 530 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 750 photographs | 200 photographs |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | BLM-1 | D-LI109 |
Self timer | Yes (12 or 2 sec) | Yes |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | Compact Flash (Type I or II) / xD Picture Card | SC/SDHC, Internal |
Storage slots | One | One |
Retail price | $1,299 | $10 |