Olympus E-PL6 vs Pentax Efina

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.

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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.

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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).

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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.

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.