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Olympus E-PL7 vs Pentax Efina

Portability
86
Imaging
54
Features
81
Overall
64
Olympus PEN E-PL7 front
 
Pentax Efina front
Portability
97
Imaging
38
Features
26
Overall
33

Olympus E-PL7 vs Pentax Efina Key Specs

Olympus E-PL7
(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
Pentax Efina
(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
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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.

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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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL7 over the Pentax Efina

 E-PL7 Efina 
LaunchedSeptember 2014June 2013Fresher by 16 months
Manual focus Very exact focus
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen size3"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution1037k230kClearer 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 

Common features in the Olympus E-PL7 and Pentax Efina

 E-PL7 Efina 

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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus E-PL7 vs Pentax Efina size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-PL7 vs Pentax Efina Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-PL7 vs Pentax Efina Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-PL7 as a Portrait photography camera
Pentax Efina as a Portrait photography camera
72
focusing manually
MP count good (16MP)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
offers face detect autofocus
delivers RAW formats
34
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
comes with face detection focus
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
can't use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus E-PL7
Street photography with Pentax Efina
84
screen tilts
image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
offers focus via touch
great high ISO (25,600)
64
image stabilization (Digital)
lighter than competitors (91g)
no articulating screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-PL7 Sports photography info
Pentax Efina Sports photography info
67
image stabilization (Sensor based)
MP count good (16MP)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
offers tracking focus
has no phase detect autofocus
35
image stabilization (Digital)
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/1,400 seconds)
no shutter priority
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-PL7 Travel photography features
Pentax Efina Travel photography features
85
offers focus via touch
MP count good (16 megapixels)
display is selfie friendly
69
lighter than competitors (91g)
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (26mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-PL7 Landscape photography features
Pentax Efina Landscape photography features
80
focusing manually
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
great high ISO (25,600)
delivers RAW formats
38
reasonably wide (26mm)
image stabilization (Digital)
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.5 inch)
no manual control
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
does not have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-PL7 Vlogging highlights
Pentax Efina Vlogging highlights
78
display is selfie friendly
screen is touchscreen
image stabilization (Sensor based)
offers face detect autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
does not have mic support
33
reasonably wide (26mm)
image stabilization (Digital)
comes with face detection focus
lighter than competitors (91g)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have external microphone socket
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Olympus E-PL7 vs Pentax Efina Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-PL7 and Pentax Efina
 Olympus PEN E-PL7Pentax Efina
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