Olympus 7030 vs Pentax Efina

Lets look much closer at the Olympus 7030 and Pentax Efina, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Olympus and Pentax. The resolution of the 7030 (14MP) and the Efina (14MP) is fairly comparable and they use the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The 7030 was brought out 4 years prior to the Efina and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Olympus 7030 being a Compact camera and the Pentax Efina being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting in to a detailed comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the 7030 grades vs the Efina with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus 7030 & Pentax Efina. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus 7030 Gallery & Pentax Efina Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry your camera often, you'll have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus 7030 features physical measurements of 93mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") and a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs) whilst the Pentax Efina has dimensions of 87mm x 54mm x 21mm (3.4" x 2.1" x 0.8") along with 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 have attached during that time. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the 7030 compared to the Efina.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the 7030 and Efina is 95 and 97 respectively.

Generally, it's hard to picture the difference in sensor sizing purely by checking out specifications. The visual underneath may give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the 7030 and Efina.

To sum up, each of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing and the exact same MP and you can expect comparable quality of images however you need to consider the launch date of the cameras into account. The older 7030 will be behind in sensor innovation.