Olympus FE-4000 vs Pentax Efina

Let's take a closer look at the Olympus FE-4000 vs Pentax Efina, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Ultracompact by competitors Olympus and Pentax. The resolution of the FE-4000 (12MP) and the Efina (14MP) is fairly close and both cameras provide the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The FE-4000 was manufactured 4 years earlier than the Efina which is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Olympus FE-4000 being a Compact camera and the Pentax Efina being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving right into a detailed comparison, here is a simple summary of how the FE-4000 scores vs the Efina in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus FE-4000 and Pentax Efina. The entire galleries are available at Olympus FE-4000 Gallery and Pentax Efina Gallery.

If you're aiming to travel with your camera often, you will have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus FE-4000 features physical dimensions of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 136 grams (0.30 lbs) while the Pentax Efina has measurements of 87mm x 54mm x 21mm (3.4" x 2.1" x 0.8") and a weight of 91 grams (0.20 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus FE-4000 vs Pentax Efina in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have at that moment. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the FE-4000 against the Efina.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the FE-4000 and Efina is 95 and 97 respectively.

Generally, it's difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by researching specs. The picture here may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the FE-4000 and Efina.

All in all, both of those cameras feature the identical sensor size but different resolution. You should anticipate the Pentax Efina to render more detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos way more aggressively. The more aged FE-4000 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.