Olympus FE-4000 vs Panasonic GH5 II
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Olympus FE-4000 vs Panasonic GH5 II Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 1600
- 640 x 480 video
- 26-105mm (F2.6-5.9) lens
- 136g - 95 x 57 x 22mm
- Revealed July 2009
- Also referred to as X-925
(Full Review)
- 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 4992 x 3744 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 727g - 139 x 98 x 87mm
- Released July 2021
- Also Known as Lumix DC-GH5M2
- Earlier Model is Panasonic GH5
- Successor is Panasonic GH6
Olympus FE-4000 vs Panasonic GH5 II Overview
Lets look more in depth at the Olympus FE-4000 versus Panasonic GH5 II, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a sizeable gap among the image resolutions of the FE-4000 (12MP) and GH5 II (20MP) and the FE-4000 (1/2.3") and GH5 II (Four Thirds) have different sensor sizing.
Peek Behind the Lens of 'Photographer' and Their Go-To CamerasThe FE-4000 was introduced 13 years prior to the GH5 II and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Olympus FE-4000 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic GH5 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before going straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise overview of how the FE-4000 matches up versus the GH5 II when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Olympus FE-4000 vs Panasonic GH5 II Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus FE-4000 and Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5 II. The whole galleries are available at Olympus FE-4000 Gallery and Panasonic GH5 II Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus FE-4000 over the Panasonic GH5 II
FE-4000 | GH5 II |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic GH5 II over the Olympus FE-4000
GH5 II | FE-4000 | |||
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Released | July 2021 | July 2009 | More recent by 146 months | |
Manually focus | More exact focus | |||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating display | |
Display dimensions | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 1840k | 230k | Crisper display (+1610k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies | |||
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Olympus FE-4000 and Panasonic GH5 II
FE-4000 | GH5 II |
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Olympus FE-4000 vs Panasonic GH5 II Physical Comparison
For anyone who is intending to lug around your camera frequently, you will want to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus FE-4000 comes with outside dimensions of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 136 grams (0.30 lbs) whilst the Panasonic GH5 II has sizing of 139mm x 98mm x 87mm (5.5" x 3.9" x 3.4") along with a weight of 727 grams (1.60 lbs).
Check out the Olympus FE-4000 versus Panasonic GH5 II in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have chosen at that moment. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the FE-4000 compared to the GH5 II.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FE-4000 and GH5 II is 95 and 59 respectively.
Olympus FE-4000 vs Panasonic GH5 II Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it can be difficult to picture the contrast in sensor measurements just by researching specifications. The visual below should give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the FE-4000 and GH5 II.
To sum up, each of the cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The FE-4000 with its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field more difficult and the Panasonic GH5 II will result in extra detail using its extra 8MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos more aggressively. The older FE-4000 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.
Olympus FE-4000 vs Panasonic GH5 II Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus FE-4000 vs Panasonic GH5 II Specifications
Olympus FE-4000 | Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5 II | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model | Olympus FE-4000 | Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5 II |
Also referred to as | X-925 | Lumix DC-GH5M2 |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Pro Mirrorless |
Revealed | 2009-07-22 | 2021-07-30 |
Body design | Compact | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | TruePic III | - |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | Four Thirds |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 17.3 x 13mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 224.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 20 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 5184 x 3888 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 25600 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 200 |
RAW files | ||
Lowest enhanced ISO | - | 100 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | - | 225 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | Micro Four Thirds |
Lens focal range | 26-105mm (4.0x) | - |
Maximum aperture | f/2.6-5.9 | - |
Macro focus range | 3cm | - |
Amount of lenses | - | 108 |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Screen size | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
Screen resolution | 230 thousand dot | 1,840 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 3,680 thousand dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.76x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 4s | 60s |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/8000s |
Max silent shutter speed | - | 1/16000s |
Continuous shutter speed | - | 12.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 4.00 m | no built-in flash |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in | Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync., Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) | 4992x3744 (30p/?25p/?24p) |
Maximum video resolution | 640x480 | 4992x3744 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264, H.265 |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 136 grams (0.30 lb) | 727 grams (1.60 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 95 x 57 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") | 139 x 98 x 87mm (5.5" x 3.9" x 3.4") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | 79 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 23.7 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 13.1 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 1136 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 400 photographs |
Battery format | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | DMW-BLK22 |
Self timer | Yes (12 seconds) | Yes |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal | Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II compatible) |
Storage slots | Single | 2 |
Cost at release | $130 | $1,700 |