Olympus E-PL6 vs Pentax Efina
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Olympus E-PL6 vs Pentax Efina Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 25600
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 325g - 111 x 64 x 38mm
- Announced August 2014
- Successor is Olympus E-PL7
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 1600
- Digital Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 26-130mm (F3.5-6.3) lens
- 91g - 87 x 54 x 21mm
- Announced June 2013

Olympus E-PL6 vs Pentax Efina Overview
Below, we will be matching up the Olympus E-PL6 vs Pentax Efina, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Ultracompact by rivals Olympus and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the E-PL6 (16MP) and the Efina (14MP) is relatively well matched but the E-PL6 (Four Thirds) and Efina (1/2.3") use different sensor size.

The E-PL6 was released 15 months later than the Efina which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-PL6 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax Efina being a Ultracompact camera.
Before diving in to a detailed comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the E-PL6 grades vs the Efina in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Olympus E-PL6 vs Pentax Efina Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus PEN E-PL6 & Pentax Efina. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus E-PL6 Gallery & Pentax Efina Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL6 over the Pentax Efina
E-PL6 | Efina | |||
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Announced | August 2014 | ![]() | June 2013 | More recent by 15 months |
Manual focus | ![]() | Dial precise focusing | ||
Screen type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Screen dimension | 3" | ![]() | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.5") |
Screen resolution | 460k | ![]() | 230k | Clearer screen (+230k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Easy selfies | ||
Touch screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Pentax Efina over the Olympus E-PL6
Efina | E-PL6 |
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Common features in the Olympus E-PL6 and Pentax Efina
E-PL6 | Efina |
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Olympus E-PL6 vs Pentax Efina Physical Comparison
If you are looking to lug around your camera often, you're going to have to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus E-PL6 comes with physical measurements of 111mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") and a weight of 325 grams (0.72 lbs) and the Pentax Efina has sizing of 87mm x 54mm x 21mm (3.4" x 2.1" x 0.8") having a weight of 91 grams (0.20 lbs).
Analyze the Olympus E-PL6 vs Pentax Efina in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you choose at that moment. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the E-PL6 compared to the Efina.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the E-PL6 and Efina is 88 and 97 respectively.

Olympus E-PL6 vs Pentax Efina Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it is hard to picture the contrast between sensor measurements merely by reading through technical specs. The visual here will provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-PL6 and Efina.
As you have seen, both cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The E-PL6 because of its bigger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh easier and the Olympus E-PL6 will give extra detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The more modern E-PL6 provides a benefit in sensor technology.

Olympus E-PL6 vs Pentax Efina Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus E-PL6 vs Pentax Efina Specifications
Olympus PEN E-PL6 | Pentax Efina | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Pentax |
Model | Olympus PEN E-PL6 | Pentax Efina |
Class | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Ultracompact |
Announced | 2014-08-01 | 2013-06-03 |
Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | TruePic VI | - |
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 | 16 megapixel | 14 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4288 x 3216 |
Max native ISO | 25600 | 1600 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Number of focus points | 35 | - |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 26-130mm (5.0x) |
Maximal aperture | - | f/3.5-6.3 |
Macro focus distance | - | 20cm |
Total lenses | 107 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3" | 2.5" |
Screen resolution | 460k dot | 230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Screen tech | - | QVGA TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic (optional) | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60s | 1/8s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/1400s |
Continuous shooting speed | 8.0fps | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 7.00 m (bundled FL-LM1) | 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 |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720, 640 x 480 |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, Motion JPEG | - |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 325 grams (0.72 pounds) | 91 grams (0.20 pounds) |
Dimensions | 111 x 64 x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") | 87 x 54 x 21mm (3.4" x 2.1" x 0.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 360 images | 200 images |
Battery form | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | BLS-5 | D-LI109 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SC/SDHC, Internal |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Price at launch | $300 | $10 |