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Olympus FE-4030 vs Panasonic G9

Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
21
Overall
30
Olympus FE-4030 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DC-G9 front
Portability
62
Imaging
60
Features
90
Overall
72

Olympus FE-4030 vs Panasonic G9 Key Specs

Olympus FE-4030
(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
Panasonic G9
(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
Photography Glossary

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.

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-4030 over the Panasonic G9

 FE-4030 G9 

Reasons to pick Panasonic G9 over the Olympus FE-4030

 G9 FE-4030 
LaunchedNovember 2017January 2010More recent by 95 months
Focus manually More exact focus
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1040k230kCrisper screen (+810k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Olympus FE-4030 and Panasonic G9

 FE-4030 G9 

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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus FE-4030 vs Panasonic G9 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FE-4030 and G9 is 95 and 62 respectively.

Olympus FE-4030 vs Panasonic G9 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Olympus FE-4030 vs Panasonic G9 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus FE-4030 vs Panasonic G9 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus FE-4030 Portrait photography features
Panasonic G9 Portrait photography features
28
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
manual focus not available
no manual mode
can't use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
76
you can focus manually
MP count good (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
includes face detect focus
delivers RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus FE-4030 Street photography highlights
Panasonic G9 Street photography highlights
48
no moving screen
no image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
75
screen articulates fully
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
includes touch focus
environment sealing
great high ISO (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus FE-4030 Sports photography features
Panasonic G9 Sports photography features
34
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
supports tracking autofocus
no shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
70
great max shutter speed (1/8,000s)
quiet shooting (1/32,000s)
high max fps (20.0 frames per second)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count good (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
includes tracking focus
environment sealing
terrible battery life (400 CIPA)
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus FE-4030 Travel photography features
Panasonic G9 Travel photography features
65
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (26mm)
no Time Lapse function
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
70
environment sealing
has bluetooth
includes touch focus
MP count good (20 megapixels)
selfie friendly display
terrible battery life (400 CIPA)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus FE-4030 Landscape photography advice
Panasonic G9 Landscape photography advice
32
reasonably wide (26mm)
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
screen is small (2.7")
no manual mode
no image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
no Time Lapse function
76
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
nice screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count good (20MP)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
doesnt have anti-alias filter
great high ISO (25,600)
delivers RAW files
environment sealing
2 card slots
terrible battery life (400 per charge)
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus FE-4030 Vlogging features
Panasonic G9 Vlogging features
25
reasonably wide (26mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
screen is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
low video resolution (640 x 480 pxls)
no external mic jack
76
selfie friendly display
screen is touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
includes face detect focus
video res high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
has mic support
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Olympus FE-4030 vs Panasonic G9 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-4030 and Panasonic G9
 Olympus FE-4030Panasonic Lumix DC-G9
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