Olympus SP-100 vs Pentax Efina
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Olympus SP-100 vs Pentax Efina Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 125 - 6400 (Increase to 12800)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-1200mm (F2.9-6.5) lens
- 594g - 122 x 91 x 133mm
- Launched January 2014
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Display
- 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
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Its time to examine more in depth at the Olympus SP-100 and Pentax Efina, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Ultracompact by companies Olympus and Pentax. The image resolution of the SP-100 (16MP) and the Efina (14MP) is fairly comparable and they feature the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe SP-100 was unveiled 8 months after the Efina which means that they are of a similar age. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus SP-100 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Pentax Efina being a Ultracompact camera.
Before diving straight into a full comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the SP-100 scores versus the Efina in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus SP-100 & Pentax Efina. The full galleries are provided at Olympus SP-100 Gallery & Pentax Efina Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus SP-100 over the Pentax Efina
| SP-100 | Efina | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | January 2014 |  | June 2013 | Newer by 8 months |
| Manual focus |  | Very precise focus | ||
| Display dimension | 3" |  | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.5") |
| Display resolution | 460k |  | 230k | Crisper display (+230k dot) |
Reasons to pick Pentax Efina over the Olympus SP-100
| Efina | SP-100 |
|---|
Common features in the Olympus SP-100 and Pentax Efina
| SP-100 | Efina | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Selfie screen |  | No selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly display |  | No Touch friendly display |
Olympus SP-100 vs Pentax Efina Physical Comparison
When you are going to travel with your camera often, you need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SP-100 has got external dimensions of 122mm x 91mm x 133mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 5.2") with a weight of 594 grams (1.31 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).
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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are using at that time. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the SP-100 versus the Efina.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SP-100 and Efina is 63 and 97 respectively.
Olympus SP-100 vs Pentax Efina Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it is hard to visualize the difference in sensor dimensions simply by going through a spec sheet. The image underneath should give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SP-100 and Efina.
Clearly, each of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You can anticipate the Olympus SP-100 to show extra detail having an extra 2MP. Greater resolution will help you crop photos much more aggressively. The more modern SP-100 should have an edge in sensor innovation.
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Olympus SP-100 vs Pentax Efina Specifications
| Olympus Stylus SP-100 | Pentax Efina | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Olympus | Pentax |
| Model type | Olympus Stylus SP-100 | Pentax Efina |
| Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Ultracompact |
| Launched | 2014-01-29 | 2013-06-03 |
| Physical type | SLR-like (bridge) | Ultracompact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| 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 surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 14 megapixels |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Peak resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4288 x 3216 |
| Highest native ISO | 6400 | 1600 |
| Highest enhanced ISO | 12800 | - |
| Min native ISO | 125 | 80 |
| RAW support | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| AF single | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detection focusing | ||
| Contract detection focusing | ||
| Phase detection focusing | ||
| Cross type focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 24-1200mm (50.0x) | 26-130mm (5.0x) |
| Maximum aperture | f/2.9-6.5 | f/3.5-6.3 |
| Macro focusing range | 1cm | 20cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen size | 3 inch | 2.5 inch |
| Screen resolution | 460k dots | 230k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch operation | ||
| Screen tech | TFT LCD | QVGA TFT LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
| Viewfinder resolution | 920k dots | - |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 30 secs | 1/8 secs |
| Max shutter speed | 1/1700 secs | 1/1400 secs |
| Continuous shutter rate | 7.0 frames/s | - |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
| Set WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash distance | - | 4.10 m |
| Flash options | Auto, Red Eye Reduction, Fill-in, Off | Auto, Auto Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced Off |
| External flash | ||
| Auto exposure 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 (60p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720, 640 x 480 |
| Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
| Video file format | H.264 | - |
| Microphone support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Optional | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 594 grams (1.31 lb) | 91 grams (0.20 lb) |
| Dimensions | 122 x 91 x 133mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 5.2") | 87 x 54 x 21mm (3.4" x 2.1" x 0.8") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 330 photographs | 200 photographs |
| Battery style | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | LI-92B | D-LI109 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) | Yes |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC, internal | SC/SDHC, Internal |
| Card slots | 1 | 1 |
| Launch pricing | $400 | $10 |