Olympus FE-4000 vs Panasonic GX1

Here is a detailed review of the Olympus FE-4000 and Panasonic GX1, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a sizable gap between the sensor resolutions of the FE-4000 (12MP) and GX1 (16MP) and the FE-4000 (1/2.3") and GX1 (Four Thirds) use different sensor size.

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The FE-4000 was introduced 3 years before the GX1 and that is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Olympus FE-4000 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic GX1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting in to a in depth comparison, below is a simple overview of how the FE-4000 matches up vs the GX1 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus FE-4000 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX1. The whole galleries are available at Olympus FE-4000 Gallery & Panasonic GX1 Gallery.

In case you're going to carry your camera regularly, you will want to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus FE-4000 enjoys external measurements of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 136 grams (0.30 lbs) whilst the Panasonic GX1 has sizing of 116mm x 68mm x 39mm (4.6" x 2.7" x 1.5") along with a weight of 318 grams (0.70 lbs).

Compare the Olympus FE-4000 and Panasonic GX1 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you use at that moment. Here is the front view scale comparison of the FE-4000 versus the GX1.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FE-4000 and GX1 is 95 and 87 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be difficult to picture the difference between sensor sizing only by reviewing specs. The graphic underneath should offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the FE-4000 and GX1.

As you can plainly see, both cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The FE-4000 using its tinier sensor is going to make achieving bokeh harder and the Panasonic GX1 will offer greater detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop pics far more aggressively. The older FE-4000 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.