Olympus SZ-15 vs Pentax Efina
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Olympus SZ-15 vs Pentax Efina Key Specs
(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
(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
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").
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe 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.
Olympus SZ-15 vs Pentax Efina Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus SZ-15 & Pentax Efina. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus SZ-15 Gallery & Pentax Efina Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-15 over the Pentax Efina
SZ-15 | Efina | |||
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Manual focus | Dial exact focus | |||
Display dimension | 3" | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.5") | |
Display resolution | 460k | 230k | Clearer display (+230k dot) |
Reasons to pick Pentax Efina over the Olympus SZ-15
Efina | SZ-15 |
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Common features in the Olympus SZ-15 and Pentax Efina
SZ-15 | Efina | |||
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Revealed | June 2013 | June 2013 | Same age | |
Display type | Fixed | 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).
Examine the Olympus SZ-15 and Pentax Efina in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.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.
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 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.
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Olympus SZ-15 vs Pentax Efina Specifications
Olympus SZ-15 | Pentax Efina | |
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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 |