Olympus E-M10 vs Pentax Efina
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Olympus E-M10 vs Pentax Efina Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 396g - 119 x 82 x 46mm
- Released March 2014
- Successor is Olympus E-M10 II
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Screen
- 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
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Here is a thorough review of the Olympus E-M10 vs Pentax Efina, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Ultracompact by competitors Olympus and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the E-M10 (16MP) and the Efina (14MP) is pretty well matched but the E-M10 (Four Thirds) and Efina (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor sizing.
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe E-M10 was unveiled 10 months later than the Efina so they are both of a similar age. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-M10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax Efina being a Ultracompact camera.
Before delving straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick summary of how the E-M10 scores against the Efina with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M10 over the Pentax Efina
| E-M10 | Efina | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | March 2014 | June 2013 | Fresher by 10 months | |
| Manual focus | Dial accurate focus | |||
| Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
| Screen dimensions | 3" | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.5") | |
| Screen resolution | 1037k | 230k | Clearer screen (+807k dot) | |
| Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Pentax Efina over the Olympus E-M10
| Efina | E-M10 |
|---|
Common features in the Olympus E-M10 and Pentax Efina
| E-M10 | Efina | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selfie screen | Neither has selfie screen |
Olympus E-M10 vs Pentax Efina Physical Comparison
In case you're planning to carry your camera often, you have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-M10 has physical measurements of 119mm x 82mm x 46mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 1.8") having a weight of 396 grams (0.87 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).
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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are using at that time. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the E-M10 and the Efina.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-M10 and Efina is 82 and 97 respectively.
Olympus E-M10 vs Pentax Efina Sensor Comparison
Normally, it's difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor sizing merely by looking at specifications. The photograph below will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M10 and Efina.
To sum up, both of those cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The E-M10 having a bigger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Olympus E-M10 will give you extra detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The more recent E-M10 is going to have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.
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Olympus E-M10 vs Pentax Efina Specifications
| Olympus OM-D E-M10 | Pentax Efina | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Olympus | Pentax |
| Model type | Olympus OM-D E-M10 | Pentax Efina |
| Type | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Ultracompact |
| Released | 2014-03-18 | 2013-06-03 |
| Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | Ultracompact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor Chip | TruePic VII | - |
| Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
| Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 16MP | 14MP |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Highest Possible resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4288 x 3216 |
| Maximum native ISO | 25600 | 1600 |
| Minimum native ISO | 200 | 80 |
| RAW files | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| AF touch | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| Single AF | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detect focusing | ||
| Contract detect focusing | ||
| Phase detect focusing | ||
| Total focus points | 81 | - |
| Cross type focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | - | 26-130mm (5.0x) |
| Maximum aperture | - | f/3.5-6.3 |
| Macro focusing range | - | 20cm |
| Total lenses | 107 | - |
| Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of display | Tilting | Fixed Type |
| Display size | 3 inches | 2.5 inches |
| Resolution of display | 1,037 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch capability | ||
| Display technology | TFT LCD | QVGA TFT LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
| Viewfinder resolution | 1,440 thousand dots | - |
| Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.58x | - |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 60 secs | 1/8 secs |
| Max shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/1400 secs |
| Continuous shutter rate | 8.0fps | - |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
| Set WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash distance | 5.80 m (ISO100) | 4.10 m |
| Flash options | Flash Auto, Redeye, Fill-in, Flash Off, Red-eye Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync.(2nd curtain), Manual(1/1(FULL)~1/64) | Auto, Auto Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced Off |
| External flash | ||
| AEB | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Max flash synchronize | 1/250 secs | - |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720, 640 x 480 |
| Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
| Video data format | H.264, Motion JPEG | - |
| Mic support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Built-In | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | Optional | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 396g (0.87 pounds) | 91g (0.20 pounds) |
| Physical dimensions | 119 x 82 x 46mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 1.8") | 87 x 54 x 21mm (3.4" x 2.1" x 0.8") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall rating | 72 | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth rating | 22.8 | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | 12.3 | not tested |
| DXO Low light rating | 884 | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 320 pictures | 200 pictures |
| Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | BLS-5 | D-LI109 |
| Self timer | Yes (12 sec., 2 sec.,custom (Waiting time 1-30sec.,Shooting interval 0.5/1/2/3sec.,Number of shots 1-10)) | Yes |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SC/SDHC, Internal |
| Card slots | Single | Single |
| Retail pricing | $600 | $10 |