Olympus FE-4000 vs Panasonic GH5

Here, we will be evaluating the Olympus FE-4000 and Panasonic GH5, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There is a big difference between the resolutions of the FE-4000 (12MP) and GH5 (20MP) and the FE-4000 (1/2.3") and GH5 (Four Thirds) posses different sensor sizing.

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The FE-4000 was manufactured 8 years before the GH5 which is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus FE-4000 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic GH5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting right into a in depth comparison, here is a brief overview of how the FE-4000 grades versus the GH5 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus FE-4000 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH5. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus FE-4000 Gallery and Panasonic GH5 Gallery.

When you are looking to carry around your camera frequently, you need to factor its weight and size. The Olympus FE-4000 features outside measurements of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 136 grams (0.30 lbs) while the Panasonic GH5 has specifications of 139mm x 98mm x 87mm (5.5" x 3.9" x 3.4") with a weight of 725 grams (1.60 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you choose at that time. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the FE-4000 against the GH5.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the FE-4000 and GH5 is 95 and 59 respectively.

Often, it can be tough to picture the gap between sensor sizes just by reviewing a spec sheet. The image below should give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the FE-4000 and GH5.

As you can see, both of these cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The FE-4000 because of its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF more difficult and the Panasonic GH5 will offer extra detail due to its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures way more aggressively. The more aged FE-4000 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.