Olympus FE-4000 vs Panasonic G5

Here is a in depth assessment of the Olympus FE-4000 vs Panasonic G5, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There is a significant difference among the image resolutions of the FE-4000 (12MP) and G5 (16MP) and the FE-4000 (1/2.3") and G5 (Four Thirds) possess totally different sensor dimensions.

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The FE-4000 was announced 4 years earlier than the G5 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Olympus FE-4000 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic G5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting in to a more detailed comparison, below is a short summation of how the FE-4000 scores versus the G5 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus FE-4000 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-G5. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus FE-4000 Gallery and Panasonic G5 Gallery.

If you are aiming to carry your camera often, you need to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus FE-4000 provides external measurements of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 136 grams (0.30 lbs) and the Panasonic G5 has sizing of 120mm x 83mm x 71mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs).

Examine the Olympus FE-4000 vs Panasonic G5 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are employing during that time. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the FE-4000 compared to the G5.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the FE-4000 and G5 is 95 and 74 respectively.

Usually, it is hard to see the contrast in sensor sizing merely by seeing technical specs. The visual below should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the FE-4000 and G5.

As you have seen, both of these cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The FE-4000 using its smaller sensor will make getting shallow depth of field more challenging and the Panasonic G5 will provide more detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics much more aggressively. The older FE-4000 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.