Olympus 6000 vs Pentax Efina

Following is a comprehensive overview of the Olympus 6000 versus Pentax Efina, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Ultracompact by competitors Olympus and Pentax. There exists a noticeable gap among the image resolutions of the 6000 (10MP) and Efina (14MP) but both cameras have the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The 6000 was launched 4 years before the Efina which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Olympus 6000 being a Compact camera and the Pentax Efina being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick view of how the 6000 matches up versus the Efina in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus Tough 6000 & Pentax Efina. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus 6000 Gallery & Pentax Efina Gallery.

In case you're going to carry around your camera, you need to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus 6000 has got external dimensions of 95mm x 63mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") with a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs) and the Pentax Efina has proportions 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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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are employing at that moment. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the 6000 compared to the Efina.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 6000 and Efina is 94 and 97 respectively.

Normally, it's difficult to picture the contrast in sensor sizes just by researching specifications. The picture below might offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the 6000 and Efina.

Plainly, each of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different resolution. You can expect to see the Pentax Efina to result in greater detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images more aggressively. The more aged 6000 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.