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Olympus TG-810 vs Pentax Efina

Portability
92
Imaging
37
Features
37
Overall
37
Olympus TG-810 front
 
Pentax Efina front
Portability
97
Imaging
38
Features
26
Overall
33

Olympus TG-810 vs Pentax Efina Key Specs

Olympus TG-810
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-5.9) lens
  • 215g - 100 x 65 x 26mm
  • Released August 2011
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
  • Announced June 2013
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Olympus TG-810 vs Pentax Efina Overview

On this page, we are evaluating the Olympus TG-810 vs Pentax Efina, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Ultracompact by competitors Olympus and Pentax. The resolution of the TG-810 (14MP) and the Efina (14MP) is very similar and both cameras boast the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The TG-810 was launched 21 months before the Efina making them a generation apart from each other. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus TG-810 being a Compact camera and the Pentax Efina being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting straight to a detailed comparison, here is a quick view of how the TG-810 matches up against the Efina with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-810 over the Pentax Efina

 TG-810 Efina 
Display dimensions3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution920k230kClearer display (+690k dot)

Reasons to pick Pentax Efina over the Olympus TG-810

 Efina TG-810 
AnnouncedJune 2013August 2011Fresher by 21 months

Common features in the Olympus TG-810 and Pentax Efina

 TG-810 Efina 
Manually focus Lack of manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen
Touch display Neither includes Touch display

Olympus TG-810 vs Pentax Efina Physical Comparison

When you are looking to carry your camera, you have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus TG-810 features outer dimensions of 100mm x 65mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 1.0") having a weight of 215 grams (0.47 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 consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have attached at that time. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the TG-810 against the Efina.

Olympus TG-810 vs Pentax Efina size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the TG-810 and Efina is 92 and 97 respectively.

Olympus TG-810 vs Pentax Efina top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-810 vs Pentax Efina Sensor Comparison

Often, it can be difficult to picture the gap between sensor sizing purely by reviewing technical specs. The visual underneath will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-810 and Efina.

As you have seen, both the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions and the exact same megapixels and you can expect similar quality of photographs though you might want to take the age of the products into consideration. The older TG-810 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.

Olympus TG-810 vs Pentax Efina sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-810 vs Pentax Efina Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-810 vs Pentax Efina Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus TG-810
Portrait photography with Pentax Efina
33
good resolution (14 megapixels)
supports face detect focusing
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not possible
external flash not possible
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
34
MP count decent (14MP)
comes with face detection focus
no manual focus
no manual mode
external flash not possible
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus TG-810
Street photography with Pentax Efina
61
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
no moving screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
64
built in image stabilization (Digital)
lighter than competitors (91 grams)
screen does not articulate
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-810 as a Sports photography camera
Pentax Efina as a Sports photography camera
40
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (14MP)
supports tracking focus
environment sealing
continuous shooting slow (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
not so great battery pack (220 shots)
does not have phase detect AF
35
built in image stabilization (Digital)
MP count decent (14MP)
low maximum shutter speed (1/1,400 seconds)
no shutter priority
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-810 as a Travel photography camera
Pentax Efina as a Travel photography camera
64
environment sealing
good resolution (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
not so great battery pack (220 per charge)
does not feature selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
69
lighter than competitors (91g)
MP count decent (14MP)
flash built-in
really wide (26mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
screen is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-810 Landscape photography features
Pentax Efina Landscape photography features
43
fairly wide (28mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (14MP)
environment sealing
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
manual mode not possible
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
not so great battery pack (220 shots)
does not have Timelapse recording
38
really wide (26mm)
built in image stabilization (Digital)
MP count decent (14MP)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
small screen (2.5")
no manual mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
does not have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus TG-810
Vlogging with Pentax Efina
30
fairly wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detect focusing
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
does not feature selfie friendly display
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have microphone jack
33
really wide (26mm)
built in image stabilization (Digital)
comes with face detection focus
lighter than competitors (91g)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have external microphone support
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Olympus TG-810 vs Pentax Efina Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-810 and Pentax Efina
 Olympus TG-810Pentax Efina
General Information
Make Olympus Pentax
Model type Olympus TG-810 Pentax Efina
Type Waterproof Ultracompact
Released 2011-08-16 2013-06-03
Physical type Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic III+ -
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 14MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4288 x 3216 4288 x 3216
Max native ISO 1600 1600
Min native ISO 80 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 26-130mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.9-5.9 f/3.5-6.3
Macro focusing range 3cm 20cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inch 2.5 inch
Resolution of screen 920 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen tech TFT Hypercrystal III Color LCD QVGA TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4 secs 1/8 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1400 secs
Continuous shutter rate 1.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 4.20 m 4.10 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, Auto Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced Off
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
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
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 -
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 215 grams (0.47 lbs) 91 grams (0.20 lbs)
Physical dimensions 100 x 65 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 1.0") 87 x 54 x 21mm (3.4" x 2.1" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 220 photos 200 photos
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LI-50B D-LI109
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SC/SDHC, Internal
Card slots One One
Cost at release $428 $10