Olympus 6010 vs Pentax Efina

Following is a extended comparison of the Olympus 6010 vs Pentax Efina, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Olympus and Pentax. The image resolution of the 6010 (12MP) and the Efina (14MP) is pretty well matched and both cameras boast the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The 6010 was released 4 years earlier than the Efina which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Olympus 6010 being a Compact camera and the Pentax Efina being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving into a thorough comparison, here is a short view of how the 6010 matches up against the Efina with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus Tough 6010 and Pentax Efina. The complete galleries are available at Olympus 6010 Gallery and Pentax Efina Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you'll have to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus 6010 offers outside measurements of 95mm x 63mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") having a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs) whilst the Pentax Efina has sizing of 87mm x 54mm x 21mm (3.4" x 2.1" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 91 grams (0.20 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus 6010 vs Pentax Efina in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising at that time. Underneath is a front view measurements comparison of the 6010 against the Efina.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the 6010 and Efina is 94 and 97 respectively.

Oftentimes, its difficult to visualise the gap between sensor sizes only by looking at technical specs. The pic below should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the 6010 and Efina.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same resolution. You should expect the Pentax Efina to give more detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures way more aggressively. The more aged 6010 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.