Olympus FE-4030 vs Panasonic G9
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Olympus FE-4030 vs Panasonic G9 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 64 - 1600
- 640 x 480 video
- 26-105mm (F2.6-5.9) lens
- 146g - 93 x 56 x 22mm
- Released January 2010
(Full Review)
- 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 658g - 137 x 97 x 92mm
- Launched November 2017
Olympus FE-4030 vs Panasonic G9 Overview
Below is a in-depth analysis of the Olympus FE-4030 versus Panasonic G9, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a sizeable gap between the image resolutions of the FE-4030 (14MP) and G9 (20MP) and the FE-4030 (1/2.3") and G9 (Four Thirds) use totally different sensor measurements.
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe FE-4030 was introduced 8 years before the G9 and that is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Olympus FE-4030 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic G9 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before we go through a full comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the FE-4030 matches up against the G9 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Olympus FE-4030 vs Panasonic G9 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus FE-4030 and Panasonic Lumix DC-G9. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus FE-4030 Gallery and Panasonic G9 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus FE-4030 over the Panasonic G9
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Reasons to pick Panasonic G9 over the Olympus FE-4030
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Launched | November 2017 | January 2010 | More recent by 95 months | |
Focus manually | More exact focus | |||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen | |
Screen sizing | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 1040k | 230k | Crisper screen (+810k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies | |||
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Olympus FE-4030 and Panasonic G9
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Olympus FE-4030 vs Panasonic G9 Physical Comparison
If you are intending to lug around your camera often, you will want to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus FE-4030 comes with physical dimensions of 93mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 146 grams (0.32 lbs) and the Panasonic G9 has dimensions of 137mm x 97mm x 92mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 3.6") and a weight of 658 grams (1.45 lbs).
Compare the Olympus FE-4030 versus Panasonic G9 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you use at that time. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the FE-4030 and the G9.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FE-4030 and G9 is 95 and 62 respectively.
Olympus FE-4030 vs Panasonic G9 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it is hard to envision the gap between sensor measurements merely by checking specifications. The visual underneath will help give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the FE-4030 and G9.
Plainly, both the cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The FE-4030 with its tinier sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field trickier and the Panasonic G9 will resolve extra detail using its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots a little more aggressively. The older FE-4030 is going to be behind in sensor technology.
Olympus FE-4030 vs Panasonic G9 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus FE-4030 vs Panasonic G9 Specifications
Olympus FE-4030 | Panasonic Lumix DC-G9 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model | Olympus FE-4030 | Panasonic Lumix DC-G9 |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Pro Mirrorless |
Released | 2010-01-07 | 2017-11-08 |
Physical type | Compact | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | TruePic III | - |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | Four Thirds |
Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 17.3 x 13mm |
Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 224.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixel | 20 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 5184 x 3888 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 25600 |
Lowest native ISO | 64 | 200 |
RAW files | ||
Lowest enhanced ISO | - | 100 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Number of focus points | - | 225 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | Micro Four Thirds |
Lens focal range | 26-105mm (4.0x) | - |
Maximal aperture | f/2.6-5.9 | - |
Macro focus distance | 4cm | - |
Available lenses | - | 107 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Display size | 2.7" | 3" |
Display resolution | 230 thousand dots | 1,040 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 3,680 thousand dots |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.83x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 4 seconds | 60 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/8000 seconds |
Fastest quiet shutter speed | - | 1/32000 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | - | 20.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 5.80 m | no built-in flash |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in | Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync., Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 150 Mbps, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM |
Highest video resolution | 640x480 | 3840x2160 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 146g (0.32 pounds) | 658g (1.45 pounds) |
Dimensions | 93 x 56 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") | 137 x 97 x 92mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 3.6") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 400 pictures |
Battery style | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | DMW-BLF19 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 seconds) | Yes |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC, Internal | Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II supported) |
Card slots | 1 | Two |
Retail cost | $130 | $1,500 |