Olympus E-PL7 vs Pentax Efina
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Olympus E-PL7 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
- 357g - 115 x 67 x 38mm
- Introduced September 2014
- Previous Model is Olympus E-PL6
- Refreshed by Olympus E-PL8
(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
- Launched June 2013

Olympus E-PL7 vs Pentax Efina Overview
Here is a detailed comparison of the Olympus E-PL7 versus Pentax Efina, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Ultracompact by competitors Olympus and Pentax. The resolution of the E-PL7 (16MP) and the Efina (14MP) is relatively comparable but the E-PL7 (Four Thirds) and Efina (1/2.3") posses different sensor sizes.

The E-PL7 was revealed 16 months later than the Efina which makes them a generation apart from one another. The two cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-PL7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax Efina being a Ultracompact camera.
Before we go right into a detailed comparison, here is a concise summation of how the E-PL7 grades versus the Efina with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Olympus E-PL7 vs Pentax Efina Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus PEN E-PL7 & Pentax Efina. The full galleries are provided at Olympus E-PL7 Gallery & Pentax Efina Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL7 over the Pentax Efina
E-PL7 | Efina | |||
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Launched | September 2014 | ![]() | June 2013 | Fresher by 16 months |
Manual focus | ![]() | Very exact focus | ||
Screen type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Screen size | 3" | ![]() | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.5") |
Screen resolution | 1037k | ![]() | 230k | Clearer screen (+807k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Take selfies | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Pentax Efina over the Olympus E-PL7
Efina | E-PL7 |
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Common features in the Olympus E-PL7 and Pentax Efina
E-PL7 | Efina |
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Olympus E-PL7 vs Pentax Efina Physical Comparison
For those who are planning to carry your camera regularly, you need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-PL7 provides outer dimensions of 115mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.5") and a weight of 357 grams (0.79 lbs) and the Pentax Efina has dimensions of 87mm x 54mm x 21mm (3.4" x 2.1" x 0.8") with a weight of 91 grams (0.20 lbs).
Check out the Olympus E-PL7 versus Pentax Efina in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you select during that time. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the E-PL7 vs the Efina.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-PL7 and Efina is 86 and 97 respectively.

Olympus E-PL7 vs Pentax Efina Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it is very difficult to visualize the gap in sensor sizing merely by checking out a spec sheet. The graphic underneath will help give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-PL7 and Efina.
Clearly, both of these cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The E-PL7 having a bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF simpler and the Olympus E-PL7 will provide greater detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The more recent E-PL7 provides a benefit with regard to sensor tech.

Olympus E-PL7 vs Pentax Efina Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus E-PL7 vs Pentax Efina Specifications
Olympus PEN E-PL7 | Pentax Efina | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Pentax |
Model | Olympus PEN E-PL7 | Pentax Efina |
Category | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Ultracompact |
Introduced | 2014-09-01 | 2013-06-03 |
Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | TruePic VII | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16MP | 14MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4288 x 3216 |
Max native ISO | 25600 | 1600 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Number of focus points | 81 | - |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 26-130mm (5.0x) |
Max aperture | - | f/3.5-6.3 |
Macro focus distance | - | 20cm |
Amount of lenses | 107 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3 inch | 2.5 inch |
Resolution of screen | 1,037k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Screen tech | - | QVGA TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic (optional) | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60 seconds | 1/8 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/1400 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | 8.0 frames/s | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | no built-in flash | 4.10 m |
Flash settings | no built-in flash | Auto, Auto Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced Off |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720, 640 x 480 |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video format | H.264, Motion JPEG | - |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 357 grams (0.79 pounds) | 91 grams (0.20 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 115 x 67 x 38mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.5") | 87 x 54 x 21mm (3.4" x 2.1" x 0.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | 72 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 22.7 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 12.4 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 873 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 350 shots | 200 shots |
Battery type | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | BLS-50 | D-LI109 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) | Yes |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC card | SC/SDHC, Internal |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch price | $499 | $10 |