Olympus FE-4030 vs Panasonic GX9

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.

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The 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.

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.

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.

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.