Olympus E-620 vs Panasonic FZ28

In this article, we are comparing the Olympus E-620 versus Panasonic FZ28, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the E-620 (12MP) and the FZ28 (10MP) is fairly close but the E-620 (Four Thirds) and FZ28 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor sizes.

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The E-620 was announced 6 months after the FZ28 which means that they are of a similar age. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-620 being a Compact SLR camera and the Panasonic FZ28 being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight into a thorough comparison, below is a simple overview of how the E-620 matches up against the FZ28 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-620 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus E-620 Gallery & Panasonic FZ28 Gallery.

If you're aiming to travel with your camera, you are going to need to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus E-620 has external measurements of 130mm x 94mm x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") and a weight of 500 grams (1.10 lbs) while the Panasonic FZ28 has sizing 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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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are using at the time. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the E-620 vs the FZ28.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the E-620 and FZ28 is 71 and 72 respectively.

Often, it can be hard to envision the difference in sensor dimensions purely by looking through a spec sheet. The image below will give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the E-620 and FZ28.

As you can see, each of these cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The E-620 with its larger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field simpler and the Olympus E-620 will result in more detail with its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics a little more aggressively.