Olympus E-400 vs Panasonic FZ28

Below, we are comparing the Olympus E-400 and Panasonic FZ28, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the E-400 (10MP) and the FZ28 (10MP) is fairly well matched but the E-400 (Four Thirds) and FZ28 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor dimensions.

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The E-400 was manufactured 3 years before the FZ28 which is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-400 being a Compact SLR camera and the Panasonic FZ28 being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight into a complete comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the E-400 scores vs the FZ28 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-400 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus E-400 Gallery & Panasonic FZ28 Gallery.

When you are looking to carry around your camera, you will need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-400 provides outer measurements of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") having a weight of 435 grams (0.96 lbs) while the Panasonic FZ28 has dimensions of 118mm x 75mm x 89mm (4.6" x 3.0" x 3.5") having a weight of 417 grams (0.92 lbs).

Compare the Olympus E-400 and Panasonic FZ28 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen during that time. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the E-400 versus the FZ28.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-400 and FZ28 is 77 and 72 respectively.

Typically, it is very difficult to picture the gap between sensor sizes purely by checking specifications. The picture here should offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-400 and FZ28.

Plainly, each of the cameras posses the exact same megapixels but different sensor sizes. The E-400 has the larger sensor which should make getting shallower depth of field less difficult. The more aged E-400 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.