Olympus SH-2 vs Pentax Efina

Its time to look more closely at the Olympus SH-2 versus Pentax Efina, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Ultracompact by rivals Olympus and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the SH-2 (16MP) and the Efina (14MP) is fairly well matched and they feature the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SH-2 was unveiled 22 months later than the Efina making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus SH-2 being a Compact camera and the Pentax Efina being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting in to a in depth comparison, below is a concise summary of how the SH-2 matches up against the Efina in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus SH-2 and Pentax Efina. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus SH-2 Gallery and Pentax Efina Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry your camera regularly, you will need to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus SH-2 offers outer 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 sizing of 87mm x 54mm x 21mm (3.4" x 2.1" x 0.8") and a weight of 91 grams (0.20 lbs).

See the Olympus SH-2 versus Pentax Efina in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you choose at that time. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the SH-2 and the Efina.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SH-2 and Efina is 88 and 97 respectively.

Quite often, it's tough to visualize the gap between sensor sizing purely by reading through specs. The photograph below may provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the SH-2 and Efina.

All in all, both of those cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You should anticipate the Olympus SH-2 to give you extra detail having an extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics much more aggressively. The more modern SH-2 provides an edge when it comes to sensor technology.