Olympus SH-50 vs Pentax Efina

Below, we are looking at the Olympus SH-50 and Pentax Efina, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Olympus and Pentax. The resolution of the SH-50 (16MP) and the Efina (14MP) is very similar and they feature the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SH-50 was introduced 4 months prior to the Efina and they are of a similar generation. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus SH-50 being a Compact camera and the Pentax Efina being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting through a detailed comparison, below is a quick summary of how the SH-50 matches up vs the Efina with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus SH-50 and Pentax Efina. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus SH-50 Gallery and Pentax Efina Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry around your camera frequently, you're going to have to consider its weight and size. The Olympus SH-50 has got physical measurements of 112mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.7") having a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) while 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).

Compare the Olympus SH-50 and Pentax Efina in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you use at that time. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the SH-50 vs the Efina.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SH-50 and Efina is 88 and 97 respectively.

Normally, it can be difficult to envision the difference between sensor sizes only by reviewing technical specs. The image here will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the SH-50 and Efina.

As you can tell, both the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You should expect to see the Olympus SH-50 to offer you more detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop images somewhat more aggressively.