Olympus PEN-F vs Pentax Efina

The following is a comprehensive comparison of the Olympus PEN-F and Pentax Efina, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Olympus and Pentax. There is a sizable difference among the image resolutions of the PEN-F (20MP) and Efina (14MP) and the PEN-F (Four Thirds) and Efina (1/2.3") offer different sensor dimensions.

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The PEN-F was launched 2 years after the Efina which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus PEN-F being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax Efina being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving straight to a in depth comparison, here is a quick summation of how the PEN-F grades vs the Efina with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus PEN-F & Pentax Efina. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus PEN-F Gallery & Pentax Efina Gallery.

For anybody who is going to travel with your camera frequently, you're going to have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus PEN-F provides external measurements of 125mm x 72mm x 37mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.5") with a weight of 427 grams (0.94 lbs) and the Pentax Efina has measurements of 87mm x 54mm x 21mm (3.4" x 2.1" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 91 grams (0.20 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you choose at that time. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the PEN-F versus the Efina.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the PEN-F and Efina is 84 and 97 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very hard to imagine the difference in sensor dimensions merely by looking through a spec sheet. The picture below may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the PEN-F and Efina.

Clearly, the two cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The PEN-F due to its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF less difficult and the Olympus PEN-F will result in greater detail utilizing its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The newer PEN-F provides a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.