Olympus FE-4030 vs Panasonic GX7

On this page, we will be looking at the Olympus FE-4030 versus Panasonic GX7, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the FE-4030 (14MP) and the GX7 (16MP) is pretty comparable but the FE-4030 (1/2.3") and GX7 (Four Thirds) have totally different sensor size.

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The FE-4030 was manufactured 4 years prior to the GX7 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus FE-4030 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic GX7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the FE-4030 matches up against the GX7 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus FE-4030 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX7. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus FE-4030 Gallery and Panasonic GX7 Gallery.

When you are aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you have to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus FE-4030 has external dimensions of 93mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 146 grams (0.32 lbs) while the Panasonic GX7 has proportions of 123mm x 71mm x 55mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 2.2") with a weight of 402 grams (0.89 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus FE-4030 versus Panasonic GX7 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you select during that time. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the FE-4030 and the GX7.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the FE-4030 and GX7 is 95 and 81 respectively.

Usually, it's difficult to visualise the difference in sensor dimensions purely by seeing technical specs. The pic here may provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the FE-4030 and GX7.

As you can tell, both cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The FE-4030 because of its smaller sensor will make shooting shallow DOF harder and the Panasonic GX7 will produce more detail due to its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs more aggressively. The more aged FE-4030 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.