Olympus E-M5 vs Pentax Efina

The following is a thorough assessment of the Olympus E-M5 and Pentax Efina, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Ultracompact by companies Olympus and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the E-M5 (16MP) and the Efina (14MP) is relatively close but the E-M5 (Four Thirds) and Efina (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor dimensions.

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The E-M5 was revealed 13 months before the Efina which makes them a generation away from each other. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-M5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax Efina being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going right into a detailed comparison, here is a concise summary of how the E-M5 matches up against the Efina when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus OM-D E-M5 & Pentax Efina. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M5 Gallery & Pentax Efina Gallery.

In case you're aiming to travel with your camera often, you'll need to factor its weight and size. The Olympus E-M5 enjoys exterior dimensions of 122mm x 89mm x 43mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 1.7") along with a weight of 425 grams (0.94 lbs) while the Pentax Efina has specifications 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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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you select at that moment. The following is a front view scale comparison of the E-M5 versus the Efina.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the E-M5 and Efina is 81 and 97 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's difficult to visualise the difference in sensor dimensions simply by viewing specifications. The pic here will offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M5 and Efina.

Plainly, both the cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The E-M5 with its bigger sensor will make getting bokeh less difficult and the Olympus E-M5 will render extra detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The more aged E-M5 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.