Olympus E-M1X vs Pentax Efina

Here is a in-depth assessment of the Olympus E-M1X and Pentax Efina, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Ultracompact by rivals Olympus and Pentax. There exists a significant gap between the image resolutions of the E-M1X (20MP) and Efina (14MP) and the E-M1X (Four Thirds) and Efina (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor sizing.

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The E-M1X was revealed 5 years later than the Efina and that is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-M1X being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax Efina being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the E-M1X grades vs the Efina with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus OM-D E-M1X and Pentax Efina. The full galleries are provided at Olympus E-M1X Gallery and Pentax Efina Gallery.

In case you're going to carry your camera frequently, you have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-M1X provides exterior dimensions of 144mm x 147mm x 75mm (5.7" x 5.8" x 3.0") with a weight of 997 grams (2.20 lbs) while the Pentax Efina has measurements of 87mm x 54mm x 21mm (3.4" x 2.1" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 91 grams (0.20 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you choose at that time. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the E-M1X versus the Efina.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-M1X and Efina is 54 and 97 respectively.

Normally, it is difficult to see the contrast between sensor sizing simply by checking specifications. The visual here might give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M1X and Efina.

To sum up, both the cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The E-M1X using its larger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field simpler and the Olympus E-M1X will give more detail because of its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos much more aggressively. The younger E-M1X is going to have an advantage in sensor technology.