Olympus FE-5020 vs Panasonic GX7

On this page, we are analyzing the Olympus FE-5020 vs Panasonic GX7, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a sizable gap among the image resolutions of the FE-5020 (12MP) and GX7 (16MP) and the FE-5020 (1/2.3") and GX7 (Four Thirds) have different sensor dimensions.

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The FE-5020 was launched 5 years prior to the GX7 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus FE-5020 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic GX7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving into a complete comparison, here is a short overview of how the FE-5020 scores against the GX7 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus FE-5020 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX7. The complete galleries are available at Olympus FE-5020 Gallery & Panasonic GX7 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you are going to need to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus FE-5020 features external dimensions of 93mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") along with a weight of 137 grams (0.30 lbs) whilst the Panasonic GX7 has measurements of 123mm x 71mm x 55mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 2.2") accompanied by a weight of 402 grams (0.89 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you use at that moment. Following is a front view proportions comparison of the FE-5020 against the GX7.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FE-5020 and GX7 is 95 and 81 respectively.

Typically, it is very tough to picture the difference in sensor dimensions only by going through specifications. The picture underneath might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the FE-5020 and GX7.

Plainly, both of those cameras have different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The FE-5020 due to its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field more challenging and the Panasonic GX7 will produce more detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics a bit more aggressively. The more aged FE-5020 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.