Olympus E-510 vs Panasonic FZ28

Let's look more closely at the Olympus E-510 versus Panasonic FZ28, one being a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the E-510 (10MP) and the FZ28 (10MP) is very similar but the E-510 (Four Thirds) and FZ28 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor dimensions.

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The E-510 was manufactured 13 months prior to the FZ28 making them a generation apart from one another. Both cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-510 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Panasonic FZ28 being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a short view of how the E-510 matches up versus the FZ28 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus E-510 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus E-510 Gallery and Panasonic FZ28 Gallery.

If you are looking to lug around your camera, you will have to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-510 has got exterior dimensions of 136mm x 92mm x 68mm (5.4" x 3.6" x 2.7") with a weight of 490 grams (1.08 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FZ28 has measurements of 118mm x 75mm x 89mm (4.6" x 3.0" x 3.5") and 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 using at that moment. The following is a front view scale comparison of the E-510 and the FZ28.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-510 and FZ28 is 69 and 72 respectively.

Normally, it is very difficult to see the difference between sensor measurements just by reviewing a spec sheet. The graphic here may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the E-510 and FZ28.

As you can see, both of these cameras come with the identical megapixels but not the same sensor measurements. The E-510 comes with the larger sensor which is going to make achieving shallow depth of field less difficult. The older E-510 is going to be behind in sensor technology.