Olympus SH-3 vs Pentax Efina

Its time to look much closer at the Olympus SH-3 versus Pentax Efina, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Ultracompact by competitors Olympus and Pentax. The image resolution of the SH-3 (16MP) and the Efina (14MP) is fairly comparable and both cameras provide the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SH-3 was launched 2 years later than the Efina and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus SH-3 being a Compact camera and the Pentax Efina being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting right into a thorough comparison, here is a short summary of how the SH-3 scores against the Efina when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus SH-3 and Pentax Efina. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus SH-3 Gallery and Pentax Efina Gallery.

In case you're aiming to lug around your camera often, you will need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SH-3 enjoys external measurements of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") having a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs) and the Pentax Efina has dimensions of 87mm x 54mm x 21mm (3.4" x 2.1" x 0.8") and a weight of 91 grams (0.20 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus SH-3 versus Pentax Efina in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you select at the time. Underneath is a front view physical size comparison of the SH-3 compared to the Efina.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the SH-3 and Efina is 88 and 97 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be tough to visualize the contrast in sensor measurements purely by going through specifications. The visual here might offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the SH-3 and Efina.

Plainly, each of these cameras feature the identical sensor size but different megapixels. You should anticipate the Olympus SH-3 to produce more detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos way more aggressively. The more recent SH-3 provides a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.