Olympus FE-4000 vs Panasonic GF7
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Olympus FE-4000 vs Panasonic GF7 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
- Introduced July 2009
- Alternate Name is X-925
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 200 - 25600
- 1/16000s Max Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 266g - 107 x 65 x 33mm
- Introduced February 2015
- Succeeded the Panasonic GF6
- Successor is Panasonic GF8

Olympus FE-4000 vs Panasonic GF7 Overview
Let's look more closely at the Olympus FE-4000 versus Panasonic GF7, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a significant gap between the image resolutions of the FE-4000 (12MP) and GF7 (16MP) and the FE-4000 (1/2.3") and GF7 (Four Thirds) provide different sensor measurements.

The FE-4000 was announced 6 years prior to the GF7 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus FE-4000 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic GF7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before we go into a full comparison, here is a short highlight of how the FE-4000 grades vs the GF7 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Olympus FE-4000 vs Panasonic GF7 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus FE-4000 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF7. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus FE-4000 Gallery and Panasonic GF7 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus FE-4000 over the Panasonic GF7
FE-4000 | GF7 |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic GF7 over the Olympus FE-4000
GF7 | FE-4000 | |||
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Introduced | February 2015 | ![]() | July 2009 | Fresher by 67 months |
Manually focus | ![]() | Very precise focus | ||
Display type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting display |
Display size | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Display resolution | 1040k | ![]() | 230k | Clearer display (+810k dot) |
Touch display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Olympus FE-4000 and Panasonic GF7
FE-4000 | GF7 | |||
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Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither provides selfie screen |
Olympus FE-4000 vs Panasonic GF7 Physical Comparison
In case you're looking to carry your camera often, you will want to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus FE-4000 provides external dimensions of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 136 grams (0.30 lbs) whilst the Panasonic GF7 has dimensions of 107mm x 65mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3") along with a weight of 266 grams (0.59 lbs).
Contrast the Olympus FE-4000 versus Panasonic GF7 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are working with during that time. Below is a front view scale comparison of the FE-4000 and the GF7.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FE-4000 and GF7 is 95 and 90 respectively.

Olympus FE-4000 vs Panasonic GF7 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it's tough to picture the difference between sensor sizing purely by looking at specifications. The graphic here will give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the FE-4000 and GF7.
Plainly, the two cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The FE-4000 with its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF trickier and the Panasonic GF7 will give extra detail with its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The older FE-4000 is going to be behind in sensor tech.

Olympus FE-4000 vs Panasonic GF7 Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus FE-4000 vs Panasonic GF7 Specifications
Olympus FE-4000 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF7 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model | Olympus FE-4000 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF7 |
Otherwise known as | X-925 | - |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Introduced | 2009-07-22 | 2015-02-01 |
Body design | Compact | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | 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 | 16 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 4592 x 3448 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 25600 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 200 |
RAW support | ||
Lowest enhanced ISO | - | 100 |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Number of focus points | - | 23 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | Micro Four Thirds |
Lens focal range | 26-105mm (4.0x) | - |
Highest aperture | f/2.6-5.9 | - |
Macro focus distance | 3cm | - |
Number of lenses | - | 107 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen size | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
Screen resolution | 230 thousand dot | 1,040 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 4 seconds | 60 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/16000 seconds |
Continuous shutter speed | - | 5.8 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 4.00 m | 4.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in | Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, flash on, flash on w/redeye reduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction, flash off |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 50p, 50i, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30p, 25p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p) |
Highest video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 136 gr (0.30 lb) | 266 gr (0.59 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 95 x 57 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") | 107 x 65 x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 230 images |
Battery form | - | Battery Pack |
Self timer | Yes (12 seconds) | Yes (2 or 10 secs, 3-shot/10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC card |
Storage slots | One | One |
Launch price | $130 | $308 |