Olympus SH-1 vs Pentax Efina
88 Imaging
40 Features
53 Overall
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97 Imaging
38 Features
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Olympus SH-1 vs Pentax Efina Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-600mm (F3.0-6.9) lens
- 271g - 109 x 63 x 42mm
- Introduced March 2014
- Renewed by Olympus SH-2
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 1600
- Digital Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 26-130mm (F3.5-6.3) lens
- 91g - 87 x 54 x 21mm
- Announced June 2013
Olympus SH-1 vs Pentax Efina Overview
Let's look closer at the Olympus SH-1 and Pentax Efina, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Ultracompact by rivals Olympus and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the SH-1 (16MP) and the Efina (14MP) is pretty close and both cameras boast the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modesThe SH-1 was brought out 11 months later than the Efina which means that they are both of a similar age. The two cameras have different body design with the Olympus SH-1 being a Compact camera and the Pentax Efina being a Ultracompact camera.
Before getting straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the SH-1 scores against the Efina in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Olympus SH-1 vs Pentax Efina Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus SH-1 & Pentax Efina. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus SH-1 Gallery & Pentax Efina Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus SH-1 over the Pentax Efina
SH-1 | Efina | |||
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Announced | March 2014 | June 2013 | More recent by 11 months | |
Screen dimensions | 3" | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.5") | |
Screen resolution | 460k | 230k | Clearer screen (+230k dot) | |
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Pentax Efina over the Olympus SH-1
Efina | SH-1 |
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Common features in the Olympus SH-1 and Pentax Efina
SH-1 | Efina | |||
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Manual focus | No manual focusing | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | Neither has selfie screen |
Olympus SH-1 vs Pentax Efina Physical Comparison
For those who are going to lug around your camera, you need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus SH-1 has exterior dimensions of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") along with a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs) while the Pentax Efina has measurements of 87mm x 54mm x 21mm (3.4" x 2.1" x 0.8") with a weight of 91 grams (0.20 lbs).
Contrast the Olympus SH-1 and Pentax Efina in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have chosen during that time. Here is a front view dimensions comparison of the SH-1 against the Efina.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SH-1 and Efina is 88 and 97 respectively.
Olympus SH-1 vs Pentax Efina Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it can be difficult to imagine the gap in sensor measurements just by looking through technical specs. The graphic here will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the SH-1 and Efina.
As you have seen, both of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different MP. You can expect the Olympus SH-1 to provide you with extra detail having its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The newer SH-1 provides a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.
Olympus SH-1 vs Pentax Efina Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus SH-1 vs Pentax Efina Specifications
Olympus Stylus SH-1 | Pentax Efina | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Pentax |
Model | Olympus Stylus SH-1 | Pentax Efina |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Ultracompact |
Introduced | 2014-03-31 | 2013-06-03 |
Body design | Compact | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | TruePic VII | - |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 14 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4288 x 3216 |
Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 1600 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 25-600mm (24.0x) | 26-130mm (5.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/3.0-6.9 | f/3.5-6.3 |
Macro focus distance | 3cm | 20cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3" | 2.5" |
Resolution of display | 460 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Display tech | - | QVGA TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 30s | 1/8s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/1400s |
Continuous shooting speed | 12.0fps | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | - | 4.10 m |
Flash modes | - | Auto, Auto Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced Off |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720, 640 x 480 |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | H.264 | - |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 271 grams (0.60 lb) | 91 grams (0.20 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 109 x 63 x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") | 87 x 54 x 21mm (3.4" x 2.1" x 0.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around 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 | 380 photographs | 200 photographs |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | LI-92B | D-LI109 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) | Yes |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory | SC/SDHC, Internal |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Pricing at launch | $349 | $10 |