Olympus E-M1 II vs Pentax Efina
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Olympus E-M1 II vs Pentax Efina Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 4096 x 2160 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 574g - 134 x 91 x 67mm
- Revealed September 2016
- Succeeded the Olympus E-M1
- Replacement is Olympus E-M1 III
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 1600
- Digital Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 26-130mm (F3.5-6.3) lens
- 91g - 87 x 54 x 21mm
- Launched June 2013

Olympus E-M1 II vs Pentax Efina Overview
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.

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.

Olympus E-M1 II vs Pentax Efina Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-M1 II over the Pentax Efina
E-M1 II | Efina | |||
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Launched | September 2016 | ![]() | June 2013 | Newer by 41 months |
Focus manually | ![]() | More exact focusing | ||
Display type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating display |
Display dimension | 3" | ![]() | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.5") |
Display resolution | 1037k | ![]() | 230k | Clearer display (+807k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Easy selfies | ||
Touch display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Pentax Efina over the Olympus E-M1 II
Efina | E-M1 II |
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Common features in the Olympus E-M1 II and Pentax Efina
E-M1 II | Efina |
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Olympus E-M1 II vs Pentax Efina Physical Comparison
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.

Olympus E-M1 II vs Pentax Efina Sensor Comparison
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.

Olympus E-M1 II vs Pentax Efina Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus E-M1 II vs Pentax Efina Specifications
Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II | Pentax Efina | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Pentax |
Model type | Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II | Pentax Efina |
Category | Pro Mirrorless | Ultracompact |
Revealed | 2016-09-19 | 2013-06-03 |
Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | TruePic VIII | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 17.4 x 13mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 226.2mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20MP | 14MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 5184 x 3888 | 4288 x 3216 |
Max native ISO | 25600 | 1600 |
Min native ISO | 200 | 80 |
RAW images | ||
Min boosted ISO | 64 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 121 | - |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 26-130mm (5.0x) |
Maximal aperture | - | f/3.5-6.3 |
Macro focusing distance | - | 20cm |
Amount of lenses | 107 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3" | 2.5" |
Display resolution | 1,037k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Display technology | - | QVGA TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,360k dots | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.74x | - |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60 seconds | 1/8 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/8000 seconds | 1/1400 seconds |
Highest quiet shutter speed | 1/32000 seconds | - |
Continuous shooting rate | 60.0fps | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 9.10 m (at ISO 100) | 4.10 m |
Flash settings | Redeye, Fill-in, Flash Off, Red-eye Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync.(2nd curtain), Manual | Auto, Auto Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced Off |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Highest flash synchronize | 1/250 seconds | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 4096 x 2160 @ 24p / 237 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM, 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM | 1280 x 720, 640 x 480 |
Max video resolution | 4096x2160 | 1280x720 |
Video format | MOV, H.264 | - |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 574 gr (1.27 pounds) | 91 gr (0.20 pounds) |
Dimensions | 134 x 91 x 67mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.6") | 87 x 54 x 21mm (3.4" x 2.1" x 0.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 80 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 23.7 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 12.8 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 1312 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 350 images | 200 images |
Battery type | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | BLH-1 | D-LI109 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) | Yes |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots | SC/SDHC, Internal |
Card slots | 2 | 1 |
Retail cost | $1,700 | $10 |