Olympus E-M1 III vs Pentax Efina

Following is a extensive comparison of the Olympus E-M1 III and Pentax Efina, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Ultracompact by rivals Olympus and Pentax. There exists a big gap among the resolutions of the E-M1 III (20MP) and Efina (14MP) and the E-M1 III (Four Thirds) and Efina (1/2.3") boast different sensor sizing.

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The E-M1 III was announced 6 years after the Efina which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-M1 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax Efina being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving right into a complete comparison, here is a simple summary of how the E-M1 III grades vs the Efina in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III and Pentax Efina. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M1 III Gallery and Pentax Efina Gallery.

For anyone who is going to carry around your camera often, you'll have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-M1 III has got outer measurements of 134mm x 91mm x 69mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.7") along with a weight of 580 grams (1.28 lbs) while the Pentax Efina has measurements of 87mm x 54mm x 21mm (3.4" x 2.1" x 0.8") having a weight of 91 grams (0.20 lbs).

Check the Olympus E-M1 III and Pentax Efina in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilising during that time. Underneath is a front view proportions comparison of the E-M1 III versus the Efina.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-M1 III and Efina is 67 and 97 respectively.

More often than not, it is very difficult to picture the gap in sensor sizes only by researching technical specs. The pic underneath may offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M1 III and Efina.

As you can tell, each of these cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The E-M1 III having a bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Olympus E-M1 III will result in greater detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures more aggressively. The newer E-M1 III should have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.