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Olympus FE-4000 vs Panasonic GX9

Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
17
Overall
27
Olympus FE-4000 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DC-GX9 front
Portability
82
Imaging
60
Features
80
Overall
68

Olympus FE-4000 vs Panasonic GX9 Key Specs

Olympus FE-4000
(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
  • Released July 2009
  • Alternative Name is X-925
Panasonic GX9
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 407g - 124 x 72 x 47mm
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Olympus FE-4000 vs Panasonic GX9 Overview

Let's examine more in depth at the Olympus FE-4000 and Panasonic GX9, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a noticeable gap among the image resolutions of the FE-4000 (12MP) and GX9 (20MP) and the FE-4000 (1/2.3") and GX9 (Four Thirds) possess totally different sensor sizing.

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The FE-4000 was brought out 9 years prior to the GX9 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus FE-4000 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic GX9 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting through a full comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the FE-4000 grades vs the GX9 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-4000 over the Panasonic GX9

 FE-4000 GX9 

Reasons to pick Panasonic GX9 over the Olympus FE-4000

 GX9 FE-4000 
RevealedFebruary 2018July 2009Fresher by 104 months
Focus manually Dial exact focusing
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1240k230kClearer screen (+1010k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Olympus FE-4000 and Panasonic GX9

 FE-4000 GX9 
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen

Olympus FE-4000 vs Panasonic GX9 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is planning to carry your camera often, you have to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus FE-4000 has got physical measurements of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 136 grams (0.30 lbs) and the Panasonic GX9 has proportions of 124mm x 72mm x 47mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.9") along with a weight of 407 grams (0.90 lbs).

Compare the Olympus FE-4000 and Panasonic GX9 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising at the time. The following is the front view size comparison of the FE-4000 and the GX9.

Olympus FE-4000 vs Panasonic GX9 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FE-4000 and GX9 is 95 and 82 respectively.

Olympus FE-4000 vs Panasonic GX9 top view buttons comparison

Olympus FE-4000 vs Panasonic GX9 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it's difficult to envision the difference in sensor sizing merely by going through specifications. The photograph here may give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the FE-4000 and GX9.

Plainly, the two cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The FE-4000 due to its smaller sensor will make getting shallower DOF more challenging and the Panasonic GX9 will provide extra detail having its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs much more aggressively. The older FE-4000 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.

Olympus FE-4000 vs Panasonic GX9 sensor size comparison

Olympus FE-4000 vs Panasonic GX9 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus FE-4000 vs Panasonic GX9 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus FE-4000 as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic GX9 as a Portrait photography camera
21
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not possible
external flash not possible
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
76
has manual focus
megapixel count decent (20MP)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
offers face detect autofocus
supports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Olympus FE-4000 as a Street photography camera
Panasonic GX9 as a Street photography camera
55
lighter than average in class (136g)
screen does not articulate
no image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
84
screen tilts up and down
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
has touch to focus
great ISO range (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus FE-4000 Sports photography advice
Panasonic GX9 Sports photography advice
17
no shutter priority
no image stabilization
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
72
silent mode (1/16,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count decent (20MP)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
offers tracking focus
has phase detect autofocus
low battery pack (260 per charge)
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Travel Comparison

Olympus FE-4000 Travel photography features
Panasonic GX9 Travel photography features
62
lighter than average in class (136g)
built-in flash
decently wide (26mm)
does not have Time Lapse mode
low MP (12 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f2.6)
71
supports bluetooth
has touch to focus
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
has built in flash
low battery pack (260 CIPA)
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus FE-4000 Landscape photography details
Panasonic GX9 Landscape photography details
28
decently wide (26mm)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.6)
small screen (2.7")
manual mode not possible
no image stabilization
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
does not have Time Lapse mode
77
has manual focus
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
does not have anti-alias filter
great ISO range (25,600)
supports RAW formats
low battery pack (260 per charge)
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus FE-4000 Vlogging information
Panasonic GX9 Vlogging information
28
decently wide (26mm)
lighter than average in class (136 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f2.6)
display isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
low video resolution (640 x 480 pixels)
does not have mic port
35
screen is touchscreen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
offers face detect autofocus
video res high (3840 x 2160 resolution)
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have mic support
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Olympus FE-4000 vs Panasonic GX9 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-4000 and Panasonic GX9
 Olympus FE-4000Panasonic Lumix DC-GX9
General Information
Make Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus FE-4000 Panasonic Lumix DC-GX9
Also referred to as X-925 -
Type Small Sensor Compact Advanced Mirrorless
Released 2009-07-22 2018-02-13
Physical type Compact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic III Venus Engine
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Four Thirds
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 20 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 3968 x 2976 5184 x 3888
Highest native ISO 1600 25600
Minimum native ISO 100 200
RAW files
Minimum enhanced ISO - 100
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points - 49
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Micro Four Thirds
Lens zoom range 26-105mm (4.0x) -
Largest aperture f/2.6-5.9 -
Macro focusing range 3cm -
Total lenses - 107
Focal length multiplier 5.8 2.1
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Tilting
Screen size 2.7 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dots 1,240 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,760 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.7x
Features
Min shutter speed 4 seconds 60 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Max silent shutter speed - 1/16000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate - 9.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 4.00 m 6.00 m (at ISO 200)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, forced on, forced on w/redeye reduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction, forced off
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) -
Highest video resolution 640x480 3840x2160
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) Yes
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 136 gr (0.30 lb) 407 gr (0.90 lb)
Dimensions 95 x 57 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") 124 x 72 x 47mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 260 images
Battery style - Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 secs, 3 photos over 10 secs)
Time lapse feature
Storage type xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I supported)
Card slots 1 1
Launch pricing $130 $1,000