Olympus SZ-12 vs Pentax Efina

Following is a detailed review of the Olympus SZ-12 vs Pentax Efina, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Olympus and Pentax. The resolution of the SZ-12 (14MP) and the Efina (14MP) is fairly comparable and they possess the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The SZ-12 was announced 17 months prior to the Efina making the cameras a generation away from each other. The two cameras come with different body type with the Olympus SZ-12 being a Compact camera and the Pentax Efina being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a short view of how the SZ-12 grades vs the Efina when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus SZ-12 & Pentax Efina. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus SZ-12 Gallery & Pentax Efina Gallery.

If you are going to carry around your camera regularly, you need to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus SZ-12 offers outside measurements of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") having a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs) and the Pentax Efina has proportions of 87mm x 54mm x 21mm (3.4" x 2.1" x 0.8") having a weight of 91 grams (0.20 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus SZ-12 vs Pentax Efina in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the SZ-12 versus the Efina.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the SZ-12 and Efina is 89 and 97 respectively.

In many cases, it is very difficult to picture the difference in sensor sizes purely by going through a spec sheet. The pic underneath will provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the SZ-12 and Efina.

Clearly, each of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the same exact megapixels therefore you can expect comparable quality of images but you will need to take the age of the cameras into account. The more aged SZ-12 will be behind in sensor technology.