Olympus E-P2 vs Pentax Efina

Below is a thorough overview of the Olympus E-P2 versus Pentax Efina, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Ultracompact by companies Olympus and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the E-P2 (12MP) and the Efina (14MP) is pretty comparable but the E-P2 (Four Thirds) and Efina (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor dimensions.

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The E-P2 was revealed 4 years earlier than the Efina and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-P2 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax Efina being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going in to a full comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the E-P2 matches up against the Efina with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus PEN E-P2 & Pentax Efina. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus E-P2 Gallery & Pentax Efina Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to lug around your camera often, you will want to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-P2 offers physical 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 measurements of 87mm x 54mm x 21mm (3.4" x 2.1" x 0.8") having a weight of 91 grams (0.20 lbs).

Look at the Olympus E-P2 versus Pentax Efina in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilizing at that time. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the E-P2 compared to the Efina.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-P2 and Efina is 86 and 97 respectively.

Normally, it is very tough to see the contrast in sensor measurements simply by checking out a spec sheet. The photograph here will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-P2 and Efina.

Clearly, each of these cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The E-P2 having a bigger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF easier and the Pentax Efina will provide greater detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots far more aggressively. The older E-P2 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.