Olympus FE-4000 vs Panasonic GM5

Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Olympus FE-4000 versus Panasonic GM5, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There is a significant difference among the image resolutions of the FE-4000 (12MP) and GM5 (16MP) and the FE-4000 (1/2.3") and GM5 (Four Thirds) come with totally different sensor measurements.

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The FE-4000 was manufactured 6 years earlier than the GM5 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Olympus FE-4000 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic GM5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving through a detailed comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the FE-4000 scores vs the GM5 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus FE-4000 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-GM5. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus FE-4000 Gallery and Panasonic GM5 Gallery.

If you are intending to carry your camera frequently, you'll need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus FE-4000 comes with outside measurements of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 136 grams (0.30 lbs) while the Panasonic GM5 has proportions of 99mm x 60mm x 36mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 211 grams (0.47 lbs).

Check the Olympus FE-4000 versus Panasonic GM5 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have attached during that time. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the FE-4000 vs the GM5.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the FE-4000 and GM5 is 95 and 91 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be hard to visualise the difference in sensor sizing only by checking out technical specs. The graphic here might give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the FE-4000 and GM5.

As you can tell, both of these cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The FE-4000 because of its smaller sensor will make getting bokeh trickier and the Panasonic GM5 will provide greater detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures a little more aggressively. The older FE-4000 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.