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Olympus SZ-15 vs Pentax Efina

Portability
88
Imaging
40
Features
50
Overall
44
Olympus SZ-15 front
 
Pentax Efina front
Portability
97
Imaging
38
Features
26
Overall
33

Olympus SZ-15 vs Pentax Efina Key Specs

Olympus SZ-15
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 23-483mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 250g - 108 x 70 x 40mm
  • Launched June 2013
Pentax Efina
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Digital Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-130mm (F3.5-6.3) lens
  • 91g - 87 x 54 x 21mm
  • Revealed June 2013
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Olympus SZ-15 vs Pentax Efina Overview

Below, we are looking at the Olympus SZ-15 and Pentax Efina, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Ultracompact by rivals Olympus and Pentax. The resolution of the SZ-15 (16MP) and the Efina (14MP) is very comparable and they use the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SZ-15 was unveiled very close to the Efina and they are of a similar age. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus SZ-15 being a Compact camera and the Pentax Efina being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting through a detailed comparison, below is a short view of how the SZ-15 matches up vs the Efina in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-15 over the Pentax Efina

 SZ-15 Efina 
Manual focus Dial exact focus
Display dimension3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution460k230kClearer display (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Pentax Efina over the Olympus SZ-15

 Efina SZ-15 

Common features in the Olympus SZ-15 and Pentax Efina

 SZ-15 Efina 
RevealedJune 2013June 2013Same age
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch friendly display Lacking Touch friendly display

Olympus SZ-15 vs Pentax Efina Physical Comparison

In case you're intending to travel with your camera frequently, you will have to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus SZ-15 offers outer measurements of 108mm x 70mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.6") having a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs) and the Pentax Efina has sizing of 87mm x 54mm x 21mm (3.4" x 2.1" x 0.8") and a weight of 91 grams (0.20 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are using during that time. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the SZ-15 and the Efina.

Olympus SZ-15 vs Pentax Efina size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SZ-15 and Efina is 88 and 97 respectively.

Olympus SZ-15 vs Pentax Efina top view buttons comparison

Olympus SZ-15 vs Pentax Efina Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is very hard to picture the difference in sensor dimensions simply by checking out specs. The picture here will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the SZ-15 and Efina.

As you can plainly see, both cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You can expect to see the Olympus SZ-15 to produce more detail having an extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics much more aggressively.

Olympus SZ-15 vs Pentax Efina sensor size comparison

Olympus SZ-15 vs Pentax Efina Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SZ-15 vs Pentax Efina Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus SZ-15 Portrait photography details
Pentax Efina Portrait photography details
44
manual focus
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
provides face detect focus
external flash not possible
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
34
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
provides face detect autofocus
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not available
can't use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus SZ-15 Street photography highlights
Pentax Efina Street photography highlights
60
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors in class (250 grams)
no articulating screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
64
image stabilization (Digital)
lighter than competition (91 grams)
no articulating screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus SZ-15 Sports photography features
Pentax Efina Sports photography features
53
great zoom range (23-483mm 21.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
provides tracking focus
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
35
image stabilization (Digital)
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
low maximum shutter speed (1/1,400 seconds)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus SZ-15 as a Travel photography camera
Pentax Efina as a Travel photography camera
68
lighter than competitors in class (250g)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
really wide (23mm)
long zoom (483mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
does not have a selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f2.8)
69
lighter than competition (91g)
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (26mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
does not posses selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus SZ-15
Landscape photography with Pentax Efina
49
manual focus
really wide (23mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16MP)
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
doesn't have Time Lapse function
38
reasonably wide (26mm)
image stabilization (Digital)
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.5")
manual exposure not available
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
lack of Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus SZ-15 Vlogging information
Pentax Efina Vlogging information
34
really wide (23mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect focus
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competitors in class (250g)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
doesn't have mic socket
33
reasonably wide (26mm)
image stabilization (Digital)
provides face detect autofocus
lighter than competition (91g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of mic support
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Olympus SZ-15 vs Pentax Efina Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SZ-15 and Pentax Efina
 Olympus SZ-15Pentax Efina
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Pentax
Model Olympus SZ-15 Pentax Efina
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Ultracompact
Launched 2013-06-21 2013-06-03
Physical type Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 14 megapixels
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 3200 1600
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 23-483mm (21.0x) 26-130mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.8-5.9 f/3.5-6.3
Macro focus distance 5cm 20cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3" 2.5"
Screen resolution 460 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen technology LCD QVGA TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 8 seconds 1/8 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1400 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 10.0 frames per second -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 3.50 m 4.10 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync Auto, Auto Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced Off
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 480fps (176 x 128), 240fps (384 x 288) 1280 x 720, 640 x 480
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format AVI MPEG4, Motion JPEG -
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 250 grams (0.55 lbs) 91 grams (0.20 lbs)
Dimensions 108 x 70 x 40mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.6") 87 x 54 x 21mm (3.4" x 2.1" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 200 images
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model SLB-10A D-LI109
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double) Yes
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SC/SDHC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Cost at release $200 $10