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Olympus TG-320 vs Pentax Efina

Portability
94
Imaging
38
Features
33
Overall
36
Olympus TG-320 front
 
Pentax Efina front
Portability
97
Imaging
38
Features
26
Overall
33

Olympus TG-320 vs Pentax Efina Key Specs

Olympus TG-320
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-102mm (F3.5-5.1) lens
  • 155g - 96 x 63 x 23mm
  • Announced January 2012
Pentax Efina
(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
  • Released June 2013
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Olympus TG-320 vs Pentax Efina Overview

On this page, we are analyzing the Olympus TG-320 vs Pentax Efina, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Ultracompact by companies Olympus and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the TG-320 (14MP) and the Efina (14MP) is very well matched and both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The TG-320 was manufactured 17 months prior to the Efina making them a generation apart from one another. Both the cameras have different body design with the Olympus TG-320 being a Compact camera and the Pentax Efina being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a short introduction of how the TG-320 scores versus the Efina with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-320 over the Pentax Efina

 TG-320 Efina 
Display dimensions2.7"2.5"Larger display (+0.2")

Reasons to pick Pentax Efina over the Olympus TG-320

 Efina TG-320 
ReleasedJune 2013January 2012More recent by 17 months

Common features in the Olympus TG-320 and Pentax Efina

 TG-320 Efina 
Manual focus No manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kEqual display resolution
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither comes with Touch friendly display

Olympus TG-320 vs Pentax Efina Physical Comparison

For anybody who is aiming to lug around your camera often, you need to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus TG-320 comes with outer dimensions of 96mm x 63mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") and a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs) and the Pentax Efina has proportions of 87mm x 54mm x 21mm (3.4" x 2.1" x 0.8") with a weight of 91 grams (0.20 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilising at the time. Underneath is a front view size comparison of the TG-320 and the Efina.

Olympus TG-320 vs Pentax Efina size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TG-320 and Efina is 94 and 97 respectively.

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Olympus TG-320 vs Pentax Efina Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is difficult to visualize the difference between sensor measurements simply by checking specs. The visual below should offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-320 and Efina.

All in all, both of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions and the same MP therefore you can expect similar quality of pictures however you need to take the launch date of the products into consideration. The older TG-320 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.

Olympus TG-320 vs Pentax Efina sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-320 vs Pentax Efina Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-320 vs Pentax Efina Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-320 Portrait photography factors
Pentax Efina Portrait photography factors
34
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
comes with face detect focusing
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not possible
cannot use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
34
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
features face detection autofocus
manual focus not available
no manual mode
no external flash support
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus TG-320
Street photography with Pentax Efina
66
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
lighter than competition in class (155 grams)
fixed screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
64
built in image stabilization (Digital)
lighter than average in class (91g)
no articulating screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-320 as a Sports photography camera
Pentax Efina as a Sports photography camera
41
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
comes with tracking focus
weather proof
continuous shooting slow (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
sensor is small (1/2.3")
low battery power (150 CIPA)
doesn't have phase detect AF
35
built in image stabilization (Digital)
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
low maximum shutter speed (1/1,400 seconds)
no shutter priority
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-320 as a Travel photography camera
Pentax Efina as a Travel photography camera
67
lighter than competition in class (155 grams)
weather proof
good megapixels (14MP)
flash built-in
decently wide (28mm)
missing Time Lapse mode
low battery power (150 shots)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
69
lighter than average in class (91g)
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
flash built-in
really wide (26mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-320 Landscape photography features
Pentax Efina Landscape photography features
39
decently wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (14MP)
weather proof
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
manual exposure not possible
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
low battery power (150 per charge)
missing Time Lapse mode
38
really wide (26mm)
built in image stabilization (Digital)
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
manual focus not available
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.5 inch)
no manual mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
lack of Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-320 Vlogging advice
Pentax Efina Vlogging advice
32
decently wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with face detect focusing
lighter than competition in class (155 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing mic socket
33
really wide (26mm)
built in image stabilization (Digital)
features face detection autofocus
lighter than average in class (91g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of external mic jack
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Olympus TG-320 vs Pentax Efina Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-320 and Pentax Efina
 Olympus TG-320Pentax Efina
General Information
Company Olympus Pentax
Model Olympus TG-320 Pentax Efina
Type Waterproof Ultracompact
Announced 2012-01-10 2013-06-03
Body design Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic III+ -
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio - 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4288 x 3216 4288 x 3216
Highest native ISO 1600 1600
Minimum native ISO 80 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-102mm (3.6x) 26-130mm (5.0x)
Max aperture f/3.5-5.1 f/3.5-6.3
Macro focus range 3cm 20cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.7 inches 2.5 inches
Screen resolution 230k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen technology TFT Color LCD QVGA TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4s 1/8s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1400s
Continuous shooting speed 1.0 frames per second -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 5.80 m 4.10 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, Auto Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced Off
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) 1280 x 720, 640 x 480
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 -
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 155 gr (0.34 lb) 91 gr (0.20 lb)
Physical dimensions 96 x 63 x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") 87 x 54 x 21mm (3.4" x 2.1" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 150 photographs 200 photographs
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model LI-42B D-LI109
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) Yes
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SC/SDHC, Internal
Storage slots One One
Launch price $0 $10