Olympus E-500 vs Panasonic FZ28

Below, we will be evaluating the Olympus E-500 versus Panasonic FZ28, one being a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the E-500 (8MP) and the FZ28 (10MP) is pretty comparable but the E-500 (Four Thirds) and FZ28 (1/2.3") come with different sensor sizes.

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The E-500 was revealed 4 years earlier than the FZ28 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-500 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Panasonic FZ28 being a Compact camera.

Before getting in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a short summation of how the E-500 grades against the FZ28 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus E-500 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28. The full galleries are available at Olympus E-500 Gallery and Panasonic FZ28 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to lug around your camera frequently, you need to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-500 has got outer measurements of 130mm x 95mm x 66mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.6") having a weight of 479 grams (1.06 lbs) while 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).

Compare the Olympus E-500 versus Panasonic FZ28 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you use at that moment. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the E-500 compared to the FZ28.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-500 and FZ28 is 70 and 72 respectively.

Quite often, it is tough to imagine the difference in sensor measurements just by going through specifications. The graphic here might give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-500 and FZ28.

Plainly, both cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The E-500 with its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field easier and the Panasonic FZ28 will provide extra detail because of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs much more aggressively. The older E-500 will be behind in sensor technology.