Olympus E-520 vs Panasonic FZ28

In this article, we will be reviewing the Olympus E-520 versus Panasonic FZ28, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the E-520 (10MP) and the FZ28 (10MP) is relatively close but the E-520 (Four Thirds) and FZ28 (1/2.3") come with different sensor measurements.

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The E-520 was manufactured 4 months prior to the FZ28 and they are both of a similar generation. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-520 being a Compact SLR camera and the Panasonic FZ28 being a Compact camera.

Before going straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a short view of how the E-520 scores vs the FZ28 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-520 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus E-520 Gallery and Panasonic FZ28 Gallery.

In case you're looking to lug around your camera regularly, you're going to have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-520 has outside dimensions of 136mm x 92mm x 68mm (5.4" x 3.6" x 2.7") accompanied by a weight of 552 grams (1.22 lbs) and 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).

Contrast the Olympus E-520 versus Panasonic FZ28 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you use at that moment. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the E-520 compared to the FZ28.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the E-520 and FZ28 is 68 and 72 respectively.

In many cases, it can be difficult to picture the difference in sensor measurements purely by researching technical specs. The visual underneath should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-520 and FZ28.

As you can tell, both of the cameras enjoy the same exact resolution albeit different sensor measurements. The E-520 offers the bigger sensor which is going to make obtaining shallow DOF easier.