Olympus E-30 vs Panasonic FZ28

On this page, we will be matching up the Olympus E-30 vs Panasonic FZ28, one being a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the E-30 (12MP) and the FZ28 (10MP) is pretty similar but the E-30 (Four Thirds) and FZ28 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor sizes.

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The E-30 was announced 3 months later than the FZ28 so they are both of a similar generation. Both the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-30 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Panasonic FZ28 being a Compact camera.

Before delving right into a more detailed comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the E-30 scores versus the FZ28 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus E-30 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28. The whole galleries are available at Olympus E-30 Gallery and Panasonic FZ28 Gallery.

When you are planning to lug around your camera often, you will have to think about its weight and size. The Olympus E-30 has got physical dimensions of 142mm x 108mm x 75mm (5.6" x 4.3" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 695 grams (1.53 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FZ28 has specifications of 118mm x 75mm x 89mm (4.6" x 3.0" x 3.5") along with a weight of 417 grams (0.92 lbs).

Check out the Olympus E-30 vs Panasonic FZ28 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are employing at that time. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the E-30 and the FZ28.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the E-30 and FZ28 is 60 and 72 respectively.

In many cases, it's hard to see the difference between sensor measurements purely by going over a spec sheet. The graphic here should provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the E-30 and FZ28.

As you can see, both of these cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The E-30 with its bigger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field simpler and the Olympus E-30 will offer you greater detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots a bit more aggressively.