Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Pentax Efina
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Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Pentax Efina Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 12800
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-112mm (F1.8-2.5) lens
- 346g - 113 x 65 x 48mm
- Launched December 2012
(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
- Introduced June 2013
Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Pentax Efina Overview
Below is a comprehensive overview of the Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Pentax Efina, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Ultracompact by rivals Olympus and Pentax. The image resolution of the XZ-2 iHS (12MP) and the Efina (14MP) is fairly close but the XZ-2 iHS (1/1.7") and Efina (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor size.
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe XZ-2 iHS was released 5 months prior to the Efina so they are both of a similar age. The two cameras come with different body type with the Olympus XZ-2 iHS being a Compact camera and the Pentax Efina being a Ultracompact camera.
Before delving straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the XZ-2 iHS grades vs the Efina when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Pentax Efina Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus XZ-2 iHS & Pentax Efina. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus XZ-2 iHS Gallery & Pentax Efina Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus XZ-2 iHS over the Pentax Efina
XZ-2 iHS | Efina | |||
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Focus manually | Very accurate focusing | |||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display dimension | 3" | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.5") | |
Display resolution | 920k | 230k | Sharper display (+690k dot) | |
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Pentax Efina over the Olympus XZ-2 iHS
Efina | XZ-2 iHS |
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Common features in the Olympus XZ-2 iHS and Pentax Efina
XZ-2 iHS | Efina | |||
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Introduced | December 2012 | June 2013 | Same age | |
Selfie screen | Neither comes with selfie screen |
Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Pentax Efina Physical Comparison
If you're intending to lug around your camera frequently, you need to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus XZ-2 iHS comes with physical measurements of 113mm x 65mm x 48mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.9") and a weight of 346 grams (0.76 lbs) whilst the Pentax Efina has sizing of 87mm x 54mm x 21mm (3.4" x 2.1" x 0.8") with a weight of 91 grams (0.20 lbs).
Take a look at the Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Pentax Efina in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are working with at the time. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the XZ-2 iHS vs the Efina.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the XZ-2 iHS and Efina is 85 and 97 respectively.
Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Pentax Efina Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, its hard to picture the contrast in sensor measurements merely by researching technical specs. The photograph below should offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the XZ-2 iHS and Efina.
As you have seen, both cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The XZ-2 iHS due to its larger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field easier and the Pentax Efina will provide you with extra detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will let you crop pics much more aggressively.
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Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Pentax Efina Specifications
Olympus XZ-2 iHS | Pentax Efina | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Pentax |
Model type | Olympus XZ-2 iHS | Pentax Efina |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Ultracompact |
Launched | 2012-12-18 | 2013-06-03 |
Physical type | Compact | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/1.7" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 7.44 x 5.58mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 41.5mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 14 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 4288 x 3216 |
Maximum native ISO | 12800 | 1600 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Total focus points | 35 | - |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-112mm (4.0x) | 26-130mm (5.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/1.8-2.5 | f/3.5-6.3 |
Macro focusing range | 1cm | 20cm |
Crop factor | 4.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3" | 2.5" |
Resolution of display | 920 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Display tech | - | QVGA TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic (optional) | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60 seconds | 1/8 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/1400 seconds |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 8.60 m (ISO 800) | 4.10 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Wireless | Auto, Auto Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced Off |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720, 640 x 480 |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | - |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 346 gr (0.76 lbs) | 91 gr (0.20 lbs) |
Dimensions | 113 x 65 x 48mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.9") | 87 x 54 x 21mm (3.4" x 2.1" x 0.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | 49 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 20.4 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 11.3 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 216 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 340 shots | 200 shots |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | Li-90B | D-LI109 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SC/SDHC, Internal |
Card slots | One | One |
Cost at release | $450 | $10 |