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Olympus E-P1 vs Pentax Efina

Portability
86
Imaging
47
Features
42
Overall
45
Olympus PEN E-P1 front
 
Pentax Efina front
Portability
97
Imaging
38
Features
26
Overall
33

Olympus E-P1 vs Pentax Efina Key Specs

Olympus E-P1
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 355g - 121 x 70 x 36mm
  • Introduced July 2009
  • Replacement is Olympus E-P2
Pentax Efina
(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
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Olympus E-P1 vs Pentax Efina Overview

Let's take a closer look at the Olympus E-P1 versus Pentax Efina, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Ultracompact by rivals Olympus and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the E-P1 (12MP) and the Efina (14MP) is fairly similar but the E-P1 (Four Thirds) and Efina (1/2.3") have totally different sensor sizing.

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The E-P1 was manufactured 4 years prior to the Efina and that is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-P1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax Efina being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving into a in-depth comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the E-P1 grades versus the Efina in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-P1 over the Pentax Efina

 E-P1 Efina 
Focus manually Very precise focusing
Display size3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")

Reasons to pick Pentax Efina over the Olympus E-P1

 Efina E-P1 
LaunchedJune 2013July 2009Fresher by 46 months

Common features in the Olympus E-P1 and Pentax Efina

 E-P1 Efina 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kExact same display resolution
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch display Lacking Touch display

Olympus E-P1 vs Pentax Efina Physical Comparison

When you are going to carry your camera frequently, you will want to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus E-P1 features external dimensions of 121mm x 70mm x 36mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.4") with a weight of 355 grams (0.78 lbs) and the Pentax Efina has sizing 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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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilising during that time. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the E-P1 against the Efina.

Olympus E-P1 vs Pentax Efina size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-P1 and Efina is 86 and 97 respectively.

Olympus E-P1 vs Pentax Efina top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-P1 vs Pentax Efina Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is hard to see the difference between sensor sizing merely by reading specifications. The graphic below may provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-P1 and Efina.

Plainly, both cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The E-P1 featuring a larger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Pentax Efina will offer extra detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop photos way more aggressively. The older E-P1 is going to be behind in sensor technology.

Olympus E-P1 vs Pentax Efina sensor size comparison

Olympus E-P1 vs Pentax Efina Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-P1 vs Pentax Efina Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-P1 Portrait photography highlights
Pentax Efina Portrait photography highlights
60
you can focus manually
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
comes with face detection focus
delivers RAW files
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
34
MP count good (14MP)
supports face detection focusing
lack of manual focus
manual mode not available
no external flash support
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-P1 as a Street photography camera
Pentax Efina as a Street photography camera
74
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
screen is fixed
64
has image stabilization (Digital)
lighter than competitors (91g)
no moving screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus E-P1
Sports photography with Pentax Efina
40
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
max frames per second very slow (3.0 frames per second)
megapixel count low (12MP)
terrible battery life (300 CIPA)
does not have phase detect auto focus
35
has image stabilization (Digital)
MP count good (14MP)
max shutter speed is low (1/1,400 seconds)
no shutter priority
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-P1 Travel photography features
Pentax Efina Travel photography features
43
lack of Time Lapse function
terrible battery life (300 shots)
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
does not have selfie friendly screen
69
lighter than competitors (91 grams)
MP count good (14MP)
built-in flash
decently wide (26mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-P1 Landscape photography advice
Pentax Efina Landscape photography advice
60
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is decent (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
terrible battery life (300 CIPA)
lack of Time Lapse function
38
decently wide (26mm)
has image stabilization (Digital)
MP count good (14MP)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
small screen (2.5")
manual mode not available
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus E-P1
Vlogging with Pentax Efina
29
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
comes with face detection focus
does not have selfie friendly screen
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of external mic jack
33
decently wide (26mm)
has image stabilization (Digital)
supports face detection focusing
lighter than competitors (91 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have external microphone socket
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Olympus E-P1 vs Pentax Efina Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-P1 and Pentax Efina
 Olympus PEN E-P1Pentax Efina
General Information
Make Olympus Pentax
Model type Olympus PEN E-P1 Pentax Efina
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Ultracompact
Introduced 2009-07-29 2013-06-03
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic V -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 17.3 x 13mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4032 x 3024 4288 x 3216
Max native ISO 6400 1600
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 11 -
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 range - 20cm
Number of lenses 107 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inches 2.5 inches
Display resolution 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display tech HyperCrystal LCD with AR(Anti-Reflective) coating QVGA TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60 seconds 1/8 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/1400 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 3.0 frames per second -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 4.10 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync, Manual (3 levels) Auto, Auto Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced Off
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize 1/180 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720, 640 x 480
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video file format Motion JPEG -
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 355 gr (0.78 lbs) 91 gr (0.20 lbs)
Physical dimensions 121 x 70 x 36mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.4") 87 x 54 x 21mm (3.4" x 2.1" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 55 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 21.4 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 10.4 not tested
DXO Low light rating 536 not tested
Other
Battery life 300 pictures 200 pictures
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID BLS-1 D-LI109
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC card SC/SDHC, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Price at launch $182 $10