Olympus E-1 vs Panasonic FZ28
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Olympus E-1 vs Panasonic FZ28 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 5MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 1.8" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- No Video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 735g - 141 x 104 x 81mm
- Announced November 2003
- Refreshed by Olympus E-3
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 27-486mm (F2.8-4.4) lens
- 417g - 118 x 75 x 89mm
- Announced January 2009
Olympus E-1 vs Panasonic FZ28 Overview
Here, we are comparing the Olympus E-1 vs Panasonic FZ28, former is a Pro DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a noticeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the E-1 (5MP) and FZ28 (10MP) and the E-1 (Four Thirds) and FZ28 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor dimensions.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe E-1 was revealed 6 years before the FZ28 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-1 being a Large SLR camera and the Panasonic FZ28 being a Compact camera.
Before delving straight to a thorough comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the E-1 scores versus the FZ28 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Olympus E-1 vs Panasonic FZ28 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus E-1 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28. The full galleries are available at Olympus E-1 Gallery & Panasonic FZ28 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-1 over the Panasonic FZ28
E-1 | FZ28 |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ28 over the Olympus E-1
FZ28 | E-1 | |||
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Announced | January 2009 | November 2003 | More modern by 62 months | |
Display size | 2.7" | 1.8" | Larger display (+0.9") | |
Display resolution | 230k | 134k | Clearer display (+96k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus E-1 and Panasonic FZ28
E-1 | FZ28 | |||
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Manually focus | More exact focus | |||
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Selfie screen | Neither provides selfie screen | |||
Touch display | Neither provides Touch display |
Olympus E-1 vs Panasonic FZ28 Physical Comparison
If you are intending to carry around your camera, you need to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus E-1 provides external measurements of 141mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") along with a weight of 735 grams (1.62 lbs) while the Panasonic FZ28 has sizing of 118mm x 75mm x 89mm (4.6" x 3.0" x 3.5") and a weight of 417 grams (0.92 lbs).
Analyze the Olympus E-1 vs Panasonic FZ28 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the E-1 vs the FZ28.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-1 and FZ28 is 59 and 72 respectively.
Olympus E-1 vs Panasonic FZ28 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it's tough to envision the difference in sensor sizes purely by checking out technical specs. The picture here may provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-1 and FZ28.
As you can tell, the 2 cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The E-1 with its larger sensor will make shooting bokeh easier and the Panasonic FZ28 will produce extra detail because of its extra 5 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The more aged E-1 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.
Olympus E-1 vs Panasonic FZ28 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus E-1 vs Panasonic FZ28 Specifications
Olympus E-1 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model | Olympus E-1 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28 |
Category | Pro DSLR | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Announced | 2003-11-29 | 2009-01-15 |
Body design | Large SLR | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 5MP | 10MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 2560 x 1920 | 3648 x 2736 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Number of focus points | 3 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 27-486mm (18.0x) |
Largest aperture | - | f/2.8-4.4 |
Macro focus range | - | 1cm |
Total lenses | 45 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 1.8 inches | 2.7 inches |
Resolution of screen | 134 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentaprism) | Electronic |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.48x | - |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60s | 60s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shutter speed | 3.0 frames/s | 3.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | no built-in flash | 8.50 m (Auto ISO) |
Flash settings | Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye | Auto, Red-Eye Auto, On, Red-Eye On, Red-Eye Slow Sync, Off, Slow Sync (1&2) |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Fastest flash sync | 1/180s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | - | 1280 x 720 @ 30 fps, 848 x 480, 640 x 480, 320 x 240 @ 30fps, 320 x 240 @ 10fps |
Max video resolution | None | 1280x720 |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 735 grams (1.62 pounds) | 417 grams (0.92 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 141 x 104 x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") | 118 x 75 x 89mm (4.6" x 3.0" x 3.5") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | 27 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 17.9 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 10.1 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 79 |
Other | ||
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | Compact Flash (Type I or II) | SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Cost at release | $1,700 | $599 |