Olympus E-400 vs Pentax Efina

On this page, we are analyzing the Olympus E-400 vs Pentax Efina, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Olympus and Pentax. There exists a crucial gap between the sensor resolutions of the E-400 (10MP) and Efina (14MP) and the E-400 (Four Thirds) and Efina (1/2.3") provide different sensor sizing.

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The E-400 was unveiled 7 years earlier than the Efina which is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-400 being a Compact SLR camera and the Pentax Efina being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple overview of how the E-400 matches up against the Efina for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus E-400 and Pentax Efina. The full galleries are available at Olympus E-400 Gallery and Pentax Efina Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to travel with your camera, you should factor in its weight and size. The Olympus E-400 comes with external measurements of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") having a weight of 435 grams (0.96 lbs) and the Pentax Efina has specifications of 87mm x 54mm x 21mm (3.4" x 2.1" x 0.8") with a weight of 91 grams (0.20 lbs).

Look at the Olympus E-400 vs Pentax Efina in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen at the time. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the E-400 compared to the Efina.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-400 and Efina is 77 and 97 respectively.

Normally, it's difficult to visualize the difference between sensor dimensions merely by looking at technical specs. The pic underneath should give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the E-400 and Efina.

As you can tell, both of the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The E-400 having a larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF easier and the Pentax Efina will give extra detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The more aged E-400 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.