Olympus FE-4030 vs Panasonic GF2

Here is a extensive assessment of the Olympus FE-4030 vs Panasonic GF2, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the FE-4030 (14MP) and the GF2 (12MP) is relatively close but the FE-4030 (1/2.3") and GF2 (Four Thirds) offer different sensor dimensions.

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The FE-4030 was revealed 13 months before the GF2 which makes them a generation apart from one another. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus FE-4030 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic GF2 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going into a thorough comparison, here is a short overview of how the FE-4030 grades against the GF2 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus FE-4030 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF2. The full galleries are provided at Olympus FE-4030 Gallery & Panasonic GF2 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to carry your camera frequently, you'll need to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus FE-4030 comes with outer dimensions of 93mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 146 grams (0.32 lbs) and the Panasonic GF2 has specifications of 113mm x 68mm x 33mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 310 grams (0.68 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus FE-4030 vs Panasonic GF2 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the FE-4030 versus the GF2.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FE-4030 and GF2 is 95 and 88 respectively.

Normally, it's difficult to imagine the difference in sensor sizing simply by viewing a spec sheet. The visual here should provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FE-4030 and GF2.

Clearly, both of these cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The FE-4030 with its smaller sensor is going to make shooting bokeh trickier and the Olympus FE-4030 will result in greater detail because of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs way more aggressively. The older FE-4030 will be behind in sensor technology.