Olympus VG-110 vs Pentax Efina

In this write-up, we are evaluating the Olympus VG-110 and Pentax Efina, both Ultracompact digital cameras by brands Olympus and Pentax. The image resolution of the VG-110 (12MP) and the Efina (14MP) is very well matched and they feature the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The VG-110 was announced 3 years earlier than the Efina and that is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before getting through a in depth comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the VG-110 scores vs the Efina in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus VG-110 and Pentax Efina. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus VG-110 Gallery and Pentax Efina Gallery.

If you're planning to lug around your camera frequently, you will have to factor its weight and size. The Olympus VG-110 comes with external measurements of 92mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.1" x 0.8") having a weight of 105 grams (0.23 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 Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are using at that moment. Below is the front view size comparison of the VG-110 compared to the Efina.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the VG-110 and Efina is 97 and 97 respectively.

Generally, its difficult to visualise the difference between sensor measurements merely by checking specs. The visual below will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the VG-110 and Efina.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same megapixels. You should expect to see the Pentax Efina to give you extra detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics a little more aggressively. The older VG-110 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.