Olympus E-PL8 vs Pentax Efina

Below, we are looking at the Olympus E-PL8 and Pentax Efina, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Ultracompact by companies Olympus and Pentax. The resolution of the E-PL8 (16MP) and the Efina (14MP) is very close but the E-PL8 (Four Thirds) and Efina (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor measurements.

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The E-PL8 was revealed 3 years after the Efina which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-PL8 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax Efina being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the E-PL8 grades vs the Efina when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus PEN E-PL8 and Pentax Efina. The full galleries are provided at Olympus E-PL8 Gallery and Pentax Efina Gallery.

In case you're looking to travel with your camera often, you will want to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus E-PL8 has got physical measurements of 115mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.5") along with a weight of 357 grams (0.79 lbs) whilst the Pentax Efina has specifications of 87mm x 54mm x 21mm (3.4" x 2.1" x 0.8") along with a weight of 91 grams (0.20 lbs).

Examine the Olympus E-PL8 and Pentax Efina in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilising at the time. Underneath is the front view sizing comparison of the E-PL8 versus the Efina.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the E-PL8 and Efina is 86 and 97 respectively.

Generally, it is very tough to visualise the contrast in sensor dimensions only by looking through a spec sheet. The pic underneath may give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-PL8 and Efina.

As you can see, both of these cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The E-PL8 using its larger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF simpler and the Olympus E-PL8 will provide you with extra detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more modern E-PL8 is going to have an advantage in sensor innovation.