Olympus E-600 vs Pentax Efina

Following is a in depth comparison of the Olympus E-600 and Pentax Efina, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Ultracompact by brands Olympus and Pentax. The image resolution of the E-600 (12MP) and the Efina (14MP) is fairly well matched but the E-600 (Four Thirds) and Efina (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor sizing.

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The E-600 was brought out 4 years earlier than the Efina which is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-600 being a Compact SLR camera and the Pentax Efina being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving through a thorough comparison, below is a brief overview of how the E-600 matches up against the Efina with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-600 and Pentax Efina. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus E-600 Gallery and Pentax Efina Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry around your camera regularly, you'll have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-600 has external measurements of 130mm x 94mm x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") along with a weight of 515 grams (1.14 lbs) and the Pentax Efina has dimensions of 87mm x 54mm x 21mm (3.4" x 2.1" x 0.8") having a weight of 91 grams (0.20 lbs).

Check out the Olympus E-600 and Pentax Efina in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are employing at that moment. Underneath is the front view sizing comparison of the E-600 versus the Efina.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the E-600 and Efina is 71 and 97 respectively.

Generally, it is very tough to see the contrast between sensor sizes simply by reading through technical specs. The picture below will offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-600 and Efina.

As you can tell, each of these cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The E-600 featuring a larger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field easier and the Pentax Efina will give you extra detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more aged E-600 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.