Olympus E-330 vs Panasonic FZ28

Following is a in depth comparison of the Olympus E-330 versus Panasonic FZ28, one is a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a huge gap among the resolutions of the E-330 (7MP) and FZ28 (10MP) and the E-330 (Four Thirds) and FZ28 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor dimensions.

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The E-330 was brought out 3 years before the FZ28 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-330 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Panasonic FZ28 being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a short summary of how the E-330 scores versus the FZ28 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-330 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus E-330 Gallery and Panasonic FZ28 Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry around your camera frequently, you have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-330 enjoys physical measurements of 140mm x 87mm x 72mm (5.5" x 3.4" x 2.8") with a weight of 616 grams (1.36 lbs) and the Panasonic FZ28 has measurements of 118mm x 75mm x 89mm (4.6" x 3.0" x 3.5") having a weight of 417 grams (0.92 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are employing at that moment. Here is a front view scale comparison of the E-330 versus the FZ28.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-330 and FZ28 is 65 and 72 respectively.

Quite often, it's tough to see the gap in sensor sizes purely by researching a spec sheet. The picture underneath may offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-330 and FZ28.

Clearly, each of these cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The E-330 because of its bigger sensor will make getting shallow DOF easier and the Panasonic FZ28 will result in greater detail having its extra 3MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots more aggressively. The more aged E-330 will be behind in sensor technology.