Olympus E-P5 vs Pentax Efina

Here is a in-depth comparison of the Olympus E-P5 and 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-P5 (16MP) and the Efina (14MP) is relatively comparable but the E-P5 (Four Thirds) and Efina (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor measurements.

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The E-P5 was introduced 5 months later than the Efina which means that they are both of a similar age. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-P5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax Efina being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving in to a full comparison, below is a short overview of how the E-P5 matches up against the Efina when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus PEN E-P5 & Pentax Efina. The whole galleries are available at Olympus E-P5 Gallery & Pentax Efina Gallery.

When you are aiming to carry your camera, you'll have to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-P5 provides physical dimensions of 122mm x 69mm x 37mm (4.8" x 2.7" x 1.5") along with a weight of 420 grams (0.93 lbs) while the Pentax Efina has measurements of 87mm x 54mm x 21mm (3.4" x 2.1" x 0.8") and a weight of 91 grams (0.20 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you use at the time. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the E-P5 compared to the Efina.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the E-P5 and Efina is 85 and 97 respectively.

Generally, it is difficult to see the difference in sensor sizing only by seeing specs. The visual below should give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-P5 and Efina.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The E-P5 having a bigger sensor will make shooting bokeh simpler and the Olympus E-P5 will show extra detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures far more aggressively.