Olympus FE-5020 vs Panasonic GH4

Lets take a more detailed look at the Olympus FE-5020 vs Panasonic GH4, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a big gap among the sensor resolutions of the FE-5020 (12MP) and GH4 (16MP) and the FE-5020 (1/2.3") and GH4 (Four Thirds) possess totally different sensor measurements.

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The FE-5020 was brought out 5 years prior to the GH4 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Olympus FE-5020 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic GH4 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick view of how the FE-5020 scores versus the GH4 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus FE-5020 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH4. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus FE-5020 Gallery and Panasonic GH4 Gallery.

For those who are going to carry around your camera regularly, you will need to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus FE-5020 enjoys external measurements of 93mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 137 grams (0.30 lbs) while the Panasonic GH4 has sizing of 133mm x 93mm x 84mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 3.3") along with a weight of 560 grams (1.23 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus FE-5020 vs Panasonic GH4 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have chosen during that time. Here is the front view size comparison of the FE-5020 vs the GH4.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FE-5020 and GH4 is 95 and 66 respectively.

Quite often, it can be difficult to see the contrast in sensor sizes merely by seeing specs. The picture underneath should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the FE-5020 and GH4.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The FE-5020 featuring a smaller sensor will make getting shallower depth of field harder and the Panasonic GH4 will produce greater detail having its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will let you crop images far more aggressively. The more aged FE-5020 will be behind in sensor tech.