Olympus FE-4000 vs Panasonic GX850

On this page, we are comparing the Olympus FE-4000 and Panasonic GX850, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a crucial gap among the resolutions of the FE-4000 (12MP) and GX850 (16MP) and the FE-4000 (1/2.3") and GX850 (Four Thirds) offer totally different sensor sizing.

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The FE-4000 was revealed 8 years before the GX850 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus FE-4000 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic GX850 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting right into a detailed comparison, here is a concise overview of how the FE-4000 matches up vs the GX850 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus FE-4000 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX850. The full galleries are provided at Olympus FE-4000 Gallery and Panasonic GX850 Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry around your camera, you need to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus FE-4000 has got exterior dimensions of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 136 grams (0.30 lbs) and the Panasonic GX850 has sizing of 107mm x 65mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3") with a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).

Check out the Olympus FE-4000 and Panasonic GX850 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have attached at that moment. Underneath is a front view size comparison of the FE-4000 versus the GX850.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FE-4000 and GX850 is 95 and 90 respectively.

Normally, its difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor sizes just by checking out specifications. The picture below will help give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FE-4000 and GX850.

To sum up, both of the cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The FE-4000 having a smaller sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field tougher and the Panasonic GX850 will produce extra detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images more aggressively. The more aged FE-4000 will be behind in sensor tech.