Olympus FE-4030 vs Panasonic G9

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.

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.

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.

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.