Olympus FE-4030 vs Panasonic GH4

Following is a complete assessment of the Olympus FE-4030 and Panasonic GH4, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the FE-4030 (14MP) and the GH4 (16MP) is relatively comparable but the FE-4030 (1/2.3") and GH4 (Four Thirds) possess different sensor sizes.

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The FE-4030 was released 5 years earlier than the GH4 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus FE-4030 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic GH4 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting in to a full comparison, below is a simple overview of how the FE-4030 scores vs the GH4 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus FE-4030 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH4. The complete galleries are available at Olympus FE-4030 Gallery & Panasonic GH4 Gallery.

If you are looking to carry around your camera frequently, you'll need to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus FE-4030 provides physical measurements 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 GH4 has sizing of 133mm x 93mm x 84mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 3.3") with a weight of 560 grams (1.23 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus FE-4030 and Panasonic GH4 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you select at that moment. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the FE-4030 against the GH4.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the FE-4030 and GH4 is 95 and 66 respectively.

Generally, it is tough to visualize the gap in sensor sizes just by seeing a spec sheet. The image here should offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the FE-4030 and GH4.

Clearly, each of these cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The FE-4030 due to its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field more difficult and the Panasonic GH4 will produce greater detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs a little more aggressively. The more aged FE-4030 will be behind in sensor innovation.