Olympus FE-4000 vs Panasonic GF7

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.

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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.

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.

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.

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.