Olympus FE-4000 vs Panasonic LX7

The following is a comprehensive overview of the Olympus FE-4000 versus Panasonic LX7, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the FE-4000 (12MP) and the LX7 (10MP) is very close but the FE-4000 (1/2.3") and LX7 (1/1.7") boast different sensor sizes.

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The FE-4000 was revealed 4 years prior to the LX7 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a detailed comparison, here is a short overview of how the FE-4000 scores vs the LX7 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus FE-4000 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus FE-4000 Gallery & Panasonic LX7 Gallery.

In case you're planning to travel with your camera frequently, you'll need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus FE-4000 features physical dimensions of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 136 grams (0.30 lbs) while the Panasonic LX7 has measurements of 111mm x 68mm x 46mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.8") and a weight of 298 grams (0.66 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus FE-4000 versus Panasonic LX7 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are using at that moment. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the FE-4000 compared to the LX7.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FE-4000 and LX7 is 95 and 86 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very tough to imagine the difference in sensor dimensions only by researching specs. The image here will help give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the FE-4000 and LX7.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The FE-4000 with its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field tougher and the Olympus FE-4000 will render more detail because of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more aged FE-4000 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.