Olympus VH-515 vs Pentax Efina

Here, we will be evaluating the Olympus VH-515 vs Pentax Efina, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Olympus and Pentax. The image resolution of the VH-515 (12MP) and the Efina (14MP) is pretty close and both cameras boast the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The VH-515 was announced 9 months before the Efina and they are both of a similar age. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus VH-515 being a Compact camera and the Pentax Efina being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving straight to a in depth comparison, here is a short summation of how the VH-515 matches up versus the Efina in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus VH-515 & Pentax Efina. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus VH-515 Gallery & Pentax Efina Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry your camera, you will have to think about its weight and size. The Olympus VH-515 comes with outer dimensions of 102mm x 60mm x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs) while the Pentax Efina has specifications of 87mm x 54mm x 21mm (3.4" x 2.1" x 0.8") having a weight of 91 grams (0.20 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are employing during that time. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the VH-515 vs the Efina.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the VH-515 and Efina is 95 and 97 respectively.

Usually, its hard to imagine the gap in sensor sizing merely by viewing specs. The photograph here will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the VH-515 and Efina.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different MP. You can expect the Pentax Efina to render extra detail with its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The older VH-515 will be behind in sensor tech.