Olympus XZ-10 vs Pentax Efina

The following is a complete analysis of the Olympus XZ-10 versus Pentax Efina, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Olympus and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the XZ-10 (12MP) and the Efina (14MP) is fairly well matched and both cameras provide the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The XZ-10 was announced 4 months earlier than the Efina and they are of a similar generation. Both cameras feature different body design with the Olympus XZ-10 being a Compact camera and the Pentax Efina being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise overview of how the XZ-10 matches up vs the Efina in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus XZ-10 and Pentax Efina. The whole galleries are available at Olympus XZ-10 Gallery and Pentax Efina Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to travel with your camera regularly, you have to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus XZ-10 offers exterior measurements of 102mm x 61mm x 34mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.3") with a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs) while the Pentax Efina has sizing of 87mm x 54mm x 21mm (3.4" x 2.1" x 0.8") and a weight of 91 grams (0.20 lbs).

See the Olympus XZ-10 versus Pentax Efina in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you select at that time. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the XZ-10 vs the Efina.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the XZ-10 and Efina is 91 and 97 respectively.

Typically, it is very difficult to picture the contrast between sensor dimensions just by checking specs. The pic here will help give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the XZ-10 and Efina.

All in all, both of these cameras come with the identical sensor size but different resolution. You should anticipate the Pentax Efina to give you more detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics a good deal more aggressively.