Olympus FE-4030 vs Panasonic GX9
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Olympus FE-4030 vs Panasonic GX9 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- 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" Tilting Display
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 407g - 124 x 72 x 47mm
- Introduced February 2018
Olympus FE-4030 vs Panasonic GX9 Overview
Here is a comprehensive comparison of the Olympus FE-4030 vs Panasonic GX9, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a crucial gap among the image resolutions of the FE-4030 (14MP) and GX9 (20MP) and the FE-4030 (1/2.3") and GX9 (Four Thirds) enjoy different sensor sizes.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe FE-4030 was announced 9 years earlier than the GX9 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Olympus FE-4030 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic GX9 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before delving in to a more detailed comparison, below is a simple overview of how the FE-4030 scores against the GX9 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Olympus FE-4030 vs Panasonic GX9 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus FE-4030 and Panasonic Lumix DC-GX9. The whole galleries are available at Olympus FE-4030 Gallery and Panasonic GX9 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus FE-4030 over the Panasonic GX9
FE-4030 | GX9 |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic GX9 over the Olympus FE-4030
GX9 | FE-4030 | |||
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Introduced | February 2018 | January 2010 | Fresher by 98 months | |
Manual focus | More exact focus | |||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display sizing | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 1240k | 230k | Crisper display (+1010k dot) | |
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Olympus FE-4030 and Panasonic GX9
FE-4030 | GX9 | |||
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Selfie screen | Missing selfie screen |
Olympus FE-4030 vs Panasonic GX9 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is intending to carry your camera, you're going to have to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus FE-4030 provides physical dimensions of 93mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 146 grams (0.32 lbs) and the Panasonic GX9 has specifications of 124mm x 72mm x 47mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.9") having a weight of 407 grams (0.90 lbs).
Check out the Olympus FE-4030 vs Panasonic GX9 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are working with at that time. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the FE-4030 compared to the GX9.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FE-4030 and GX9 is 95 and 82 respectively.
Olympus FE-4030 vs Panasonic GX9 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it can be difficult to visualize the difference in sensor sizing only by checking out technical specs. The graphic below might offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FE-4030 and GX9.
As you can tell, both of those cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The FE-4030 having a smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field tougher and the Panasonic GX9 will show extra detail with its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will let you crop pics a little more aggressively. The older FE-4030 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.
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Olympus FE-4030 vs Panasonic GX9 Specifications
Olympus FE-4030 | Panasonic Lumix DC-GX9 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model type | Olympus FE-4030 | Panasonic Lumix DC-GX9 |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Advanced Mirrorless |
Released | 2010-01-07 | 2018-02-13 |
Body design | Compact | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | TruePic III | Venus Engine |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | Four Thirds |
Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 17.3 x 13mm |
Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 224.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixels | 20 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 5184 x 3888 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 25600 |
Min native ISO | 64 | 200 |
RAW support | ||
Min boosted ISO | - | 100 |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Total focus points | - | 49 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | Micro Four Thirds |
Lens zoom range | 26-105mm (4.0x) | - |
Maximal aperture | f/2.6-5.9 | - |
Macro focusing distance | 4cm | - |
Available lenses | - | 107 |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen size | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
Screen resolution | 230 thousand dot | 1,240 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,760 thousand dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.7x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 4 secs | 60 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Highest silent shutter speed | - | 1/16000 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | - | 9.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 5.80 m | 6.00 m (at ISO 200) |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in | Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, forced on, forced on w/redeye reduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction, forced off |
External flash | ||
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) | - |
Highest video resolution | 640x480 | 3840x2160 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | Yes |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 146 grams (0.32 lbs) | 407 grams (0.90 lbs) |
Dimensions | 93 x 56 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") | 124 x 72 x 47mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 260 pictures |
Style of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 seconds) | Yes (2 or 10 secs, 3 photos over 10 secs) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I supported) |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Launch pricing | $130 | $1,000 |