Olympus E-520 vs Pentax Efina

On this page, we will be analyzing the Olympus E-520 and Pentax Efina, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Ultracompact by brands Olympus and Pentax. There exists a significant gap between the resolutions of the E-520 (10MP) and Efina (14MP) and the E-520 (Four Thirds) and Efina (1/2.3") boast different sensor measurements.

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The E-520 was manufactured 5 years earlier than the Efina which is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-520 being a Compact SLR camera and the Pentax Efina being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going into a more detailed comparison, here is a concise summary of how the E-520 grades versus the Efina when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus E-520 and Pentax Efina. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus E-520 Gallery and Pentax Efina Gallery.

If you are looking to carry around your camera often, you have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-520 enjoys outside dimensions of 136mm x 92mm x 68mm (5.4" x 3.6" x 2.7") with a weight of 552 grams (1.22 lbs) while the Pentax Efina has dimensions of 87mm x 54mm x 21mm (3.4" x 2.1" x 0.8") along with a weight of 91 grams (0.20 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus E-520 and Pentax Efina in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have attached at that moment. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the E-520 and the Efina.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-520 and Efina is 68 and 97 respectively.

More often than not, it can be hard to visualize the gap between sensor sizes merely by reading technical specs. The image here may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-520 and Efina.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The E-520 featuring a bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Pentax Efina will deliver more detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The more aged E-520 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.