Olympus E-M1 II vs Pentax Efina

Lets look closer at the Olympus E-M1 II vs Pentax Efina, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Ultracompact by companies Olympus and Pentax. There is a significant difference among the sensor resolutions of the E-M1 II (20MP) and Efina (14MP) and the E-M1 II (Four Thirds) and Efina (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor dimensions.

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The E-M1 II was manufactured 3 years after the Efina which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-M1 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax Efina being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting straight into a complete comparison, below is a quick summary of how the E-M1 II scores vs the Efina in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II and Pentax Efina. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M1 II Gallery and Pentax Efina Gallery.

When you are aiming to travel with your camera, you are going to need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-M1 II enjoys outside dimensions of 134mm x 91mm x 67mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.6") with a weight of 574 grams (1.27 lbs) whilst the Pentax Efina has proportions of 87mm x 54mm x 21mm (3.4" x 2.1" x 0.8") having a weight of 91 grams (0.20 lbs).

Look at the Olympus E-M1 II vs Pentax Efina in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you select during that time. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the E-M1 II vs the Efina.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the E-M1 II and Efina is 68 and 97 respectively.

Often, it is very hard to envision the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by researching specifications. The pic below should offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M1 II and Efina.

Plainly, each of the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The E-M1 II because of its larger sensor will make achieving bokeh less difficult and the Olympus E-M1 II will render extra detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop images much more aggressively. The newer E-M1 II will have an edge in sensor innovation.