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Olympus FE-4030 vs Panasonic GX9

Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
21
Overall
30
Olympus FE-4030 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DC-GX9 front
Portability
82
Imaging
60
Features
80
Overall
68

Olympus FE-4030 vs Panasonic GX9 Key Specs

Olympus FE-4030
(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
Panasonic GX9
(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
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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.

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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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-4030 over the Panasonic GX9

 FE-4030 GX9 

Reasons to pick Panasonic GX9 over the Olympus FE-4030

 GX9 FE-4030 
IntroducedFebruary 2018January 2010Fresher by 98 months
Manual focus More exact focus
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1240k230kCrisper display (+1010k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Olympus FE-4030 and Panasonic GX9

 FE-4030 GX9 
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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus FE-4030 vs Panasonic GX9 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FE-4030 and GX9 is 95 and 82 respectively.

Olympus FE-4030 vs Panasonic GX9 top view buttons comparison

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.

Olympus FE-4030 vs Panasonic GX9 sensor size comparison

Olympus FE-4030 vs Panasonic GX9 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus FE-4030 vs Panasonic GX9 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus FE-4030 Portrait photography advice
Panasonic GX9 Portrait photography advice
28
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
lack of manual mode
no external flash support
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
76
has manual focus
decent megapixels (20MP)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
has face detect autofocus
exports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Olympus FE-4030 Street photography information
Panasonic GX9 Street photography information
48
screen does not articulate
no image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
84
screen tilts up and down
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
boasts touch to focus
very good high ISO (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus FE-4030 as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic GX9 as a Sports photography camera
34
megapixel count good (14MP)
offers tracking focus
no shutter priority
no image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
72
silent mode (1/16,000s)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
has tracking focus
sensor has phase detect autofocus
not so great battery power (260 CIPA)
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus FE-4030
Travel photography with Panasonic GX9
65
megapixel count good (14MP)
has built in flash
relatively wide (26mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.6)
71
supports bluetooth
boasts touch to focus
decent megapixels (20MP)
has built in flash
not so great battery power (260 CIPA)
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus FE-4030
Landscape photography with Panasonic GX9
32
relatively wide (26mm)
megapixel count good (14MP)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.6)
small screen (2.7")
lack of manual mode
no image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
lack of Timelapse recording
77
has manual focus
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is good (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent megapixels (20MP)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
no anti-alias filter
very good high ISO (25,600)
exports RAW formats
not so great battery power (260 per charge)
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus FE-4030 Vlogging details
Panasonic GX9 Vlogging details
25
relatively wide (26mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.6)
display is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
low res video (640 x 480 pixels)
lack of microphone support
35
built-in touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
has face detect autofocus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
screen is not selfie friendly
lack of microphone port
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Olympus FE-4030 vs Panasonic GX9 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-4030 and Panasonic GX9
 Olympus FE-4030Panasonic Lumix DC-GX9
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