Olympus E-5 vs Panasonic FZ28

Here, we are matching up the Olympus E-5 versus Panasonic FZ28, former is a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the E-5 (12MP) and the FZ28 (10MP) is very similar but the E-5 (Four Thirds) and FZ28 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor size.

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The E-5 was released 2 years after the FZ28 which is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-5 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 short highlight of how the E-5 grades vs the FZ28 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus E-5 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus E-5 Gallery & Panasonic FZ28 Gallery.

If you're looking to carry around your camera often, you have to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-5 provides external dimensions of 143mm x 117mm x 75mm (5.6" x 4.6" x 3.0") along with a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FZ28 has measurements of 118mm x 75mm x 89mm (4.6" x 3.0" x 3.5") accompanied by a weight of 417 grams (0.92 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are working with at that time. Here is a front view scale comparison of the E-5 and the FZ28.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the E-5 and FZ28 is 58 and 72 respectively.

In many cases, it is very tough to envision the gap between sensor sizes purely by reading specs. The pic here may give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-5 and FZ28.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The E-5 due to its larger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field easier and the Olympus E-5 will offer extra detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The younger E-5 is going to have an edge with regard to sensor tech.