Olympus FE-5020 vs Panasonic GX9

Here is a complete analysis of the Olympus FE-5020 vs Panasonic GX9, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There is a noticeable difference between the image resolutions of the FE-5020 (12MP) and GX9 (20MP) and the FE-5020 (1/2.3") and GX9 (Four Thirds) provide different sensor size.

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The FE-5020 was introduced 9 years earlier than the GX9 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Olympus FE-5020 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic GX9 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving into a in-depth comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the FE-5020 matches up versus the GX9 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus FE-5020 & Panasonic Lumix DC-GX9. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus FE-5020 Gallery & Panasonic GX9 Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry your camera, you have to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus FE-5020 comes with outer measurements of 93mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") with a weight of 137 grams (0.30 lbs) while the Panasonic GX9 has proportions of 124mm x 72mm x 47mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.9") accompanied by a weight of 407 grams (0.90 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have at that moment. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the FE-5020 against the GX9.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the FE-5020 and GX9 is 95 and 82 respectively.

In many cases, it can be difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor sizing only by reviewing specifications. The visual underneath will give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the FE-5020 and GX9.

To sum up, both cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The FE-5020 using its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field harder and the Panasonic GX9 will deliver more detail using its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop photos way more aggressively. The older FE-5020 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.