Olympus FE-4000 vs Panasonic GF6

Following is a comprehensive analysis of the Olympus FE-4000 and Panasonic GF6, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. There is a large difference between the sensor resolutions of the FE-4000 (12MP) and GF6 (16MP) and the FE-4000 (1/2.3") and GF6 (Four Thirds) possess different sensor measurements.

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The FE-4000 was manufactured 4 years prior to the GF6 which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus FE-4000 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic GF6 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting through a more detailed comparison, below is a simple summation of how the FE-4000 grades vs the GF6 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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When you are planning to carry around your camera often, you will have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus FE-4000 has outer dimensions of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 136 grams (0.30 lbs) and the Panasonic GF6 has dimensions of 111mm x 65mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.5") along with a weight of 323 grams (0.71 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have attached at that time. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the FE-4000 against the GF6.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the FE-4000 and GF6 is 95 and 87 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor sizes purely by checking a spec sheet. The picture underneath will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the FE-4000 and GF6.

As you can see, both the cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The FE-4000 because of its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF harder and the Panasonic GF6 will resolve greater detail due to its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images far more aggressively. The more aged FE-4000 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.