Olympus TG-4 vs Pentax Efina

Below is a comprehensive assessment of the Olympus TG-4 versus Pentax Efina, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Ultracompact by competitors Olympus and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the TG-4 (16MP) and the Efina (14MP) is relatively close and both cameras provide the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The TG-4 was revealed 23 months later than the Efina which makes them a generation apart from one another. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus TG-4 being a Compact camera and the Pentax Efina being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving right into a in depth comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the TG-4 scores against the Efina in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Tough TG-4 & Pentax Efina. The full galleries are available at Olympus TG-4 Gallery & Pentax Efina Gallery.

In case you're aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you'll need to consider its weight and size. The Olympus TG-4 has physical dimensions of 112mm x 66mm x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") with a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs) and the Pentax Efina has specifications of 87mm x 54mm x 21mm (3.4" x 2.1" x 0.8") and a weight of 91 grams (0.20 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you choose during that time. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the TG-4 compared to the Efina.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TG-4 and Efina is 90 and 97 respectively.

Normally, it is difficult to visualize the gap in sensor measurements simply by researching specs. The graphic below should provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-4 and Efina.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different megapixels. You can count on the Olympus TG-4 to render extra detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs way more aggressively. The more modern TG-4 provides an edge with regard to sensor innovation.