Olympus 8000 vs Pentax Efina

Let's examine more in depth at the Olympus 8000 vs Pentax Efina, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Ultracompact by brands Olympus and Pentax. The resolution of the 8000 (12MP) and the Efina (14MP) is relatively comparable and they enjoy the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The 8000 was brought out 4 years prior to the Efina and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus 8000 being a Compact camera and the Pentax Efina being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going through a full comparison, below is a concise view of how the 8000 matches up vs the Efina with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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For anybody who is planning to carry your camera frequently, you'll need to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus 8000 features outer dimensions of 95mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") and a weight of 182 grams (0.40 lbs) while 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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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you select during that time. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the 8000 against the Efina.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the 8000 and Efina is 94 and 97 respectively.

Oftentimes, its tough to visualize the gap in sensor sizing merely by checking out technical specs. The graphic below might give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the 8000 and Efina.

As you have seen, both of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different MP. You should count on the Pentax Efina to produce greater detail having its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs much more aggressively. The older 8000 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.