Olympus FE-4000 vs Panasonic GF8

Here, we will be contrasting the Olympus FE-4000 vs Panasonic GF8, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a significant gap among the image resolutions of the FE-4000 (12MP) and GF8 (16MP) and the FE-4000 (1/2.3") and GF8 (Four Thirds) provide totally different sensor sizing.

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The FE-4000 was launched 7 years prior to the GF8 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus FE-4000 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic GF8 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving into a more detailed comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the FE-4000 grades vs the GF8 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus FE-4000 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF8. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus FE-4000 Gallery and Panasonic GF8 Gallery.

If you're planning to travel with your camera often, you need to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus FE-4000 has got external dimensions of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 136 grams (0.30 lbs) whilst the Panasonic GF8 has sizing of 107mm x 65mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 266 grams (0.59 lbs).

Examine the Olympus FE-4000 vs Panasonic GF8 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have chosen at the time. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the FE-4000 compared to the GF8.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FE-4000 and GF8 is 95 and 90 respectively.

Quite often, it's tough to envision the contrast in sensor dimensions simply by researching specs. The picture below might offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FE-4000 and GF8.

All in all, both of these cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The FE-4000 featuring a smaller sensor will make getting shallow depth of field more difficult and the Panasonic GF8 will provide you with more detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs way more aggressively. The more aged FE-4000 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.