Olympus 5010 vs Pentax Efina

Below, we are matching up the Olympus 5010 vs Pentax Efina, both Ultracompact digital cameras by rivals Olympus and Pentax. The image resolution of the 5010 (14MP) and the Efina (14MP) is very similar and they feature the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The 5010 was revealed 4 years prior to the Efina which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before delving through a thorough comparison, below is a short overview of how the 5010 grades against the Efina when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus 5010 and Pentax Efina. The full galleries are available at Olympus 5010 Gallery and Pentax Efina Gallery.

For anybody who is going to travel with your camera, you are going to need to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus 5010 provides external measurements of 95mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs) and the Pentax Efina has sizing 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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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Below is the front view scale comparison of the 5010 vs the Efina.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 5010 and Efina is 96 and 97 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very hard to picture the contrast between sensor dimensions just by going over technical specs. The picture underneath should offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the 5010 and Efina.

As you can tell, each of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the identical MP so you should expect similar quality of images although you might want to take the release date of the products into consideration. The more aged 5010 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.