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Olympus FE-3010 vs Panasonic FZ28

Portability
97
Imaging
35
Features
20
Overall
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Olympus FE-3010 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28 front
Portability
72
Imaging
33
Features
30
Overall
31

Olympus FE-3010 vs Panasonic FZ28 Key Specs

Olympus FE-3010
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • Digital Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 36-108mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
  • 108g - 93 x 56 x 18mm
  • Launched January 2009
Panasonic FZ28
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 27-486mm (F2.8-4.4) lens
  • 417g - 118 x 75 x 89mm
  • Introduced January 2009
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Olympus FE-3010 vs Panasonic FZ28 Overview

Lets take a closer look at the Olympus FE-3010 and Panasonic FZ28, one is a Ultracompact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the FE-3010 (12MP) and the FZ28 (10MP) is very close and they enjoy the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The FE-3010 was revealed about the same time to the FZ28 which means that they are of a similar generation. The two cameras come with different body type with the Olympus FE-3010 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic FZ28 being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight into a thorough comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the FE-3010 grades versus the FZ28 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-3010 over the Panasonic FZ28

 FE-3010 FZ28 

Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ28 over the Olympus FE-3010

 FZ28 FE-3010 
Manual focus More precise focus

Common features in the Olympus FE-3010 and Panasonic FZ28

 FE-3010 FZ28 
IntroducedJanuary 2009January 2009Same generation
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension2.7"2.7"Identical display sizing
Display resolution230k230kExact same display resolution
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither features Touch friendly display

Olympus FE-3010 vs Panasonic FZ28 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is aiming to travel with your camera often, you'll have to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus FE-3010 enjoys external measurements of 93mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 108 grams (0.24 lbs) while the Panasonic FZ28 has sizing of 118mm x 75mm x 89mm (4.6" x 3.0" x 3.5") having a weight of 417 grams (0.92 lbs).

Compare the Olympus FE-3010 and Panasonic FZ28 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are working with at the time. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the FE-3010 against the FZ28.

Olympus FE-3010 vs Panasonic FZ28 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the FE-3010 and FZ28 is 97 and 72 respectively.

Olympus FE-3010 vs Panasonic FZ28 top view buttons comparison

Olympus FE-3010 vs Panasonic FZ28 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it can be tough to see the gap in sensor dimensions merely by viewing specs. The image below should give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the FE-3010 and FZ28.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You should expect to see the Olympus FE-3010 to result in greater detail because of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics somewhat more aggressively.

Olympus FE-3010 vs Panasonic FZ28 sensor size comparison

Olympus FE-3010 vs Panasonic FZ28 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus FE-3010 vs Panasonic FZ28 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus FE-3010 Portrait photography details
Panasonic FZ28 Portrait photography details
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has face detect focusing
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not possible
no external flash support
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
35
has manual focus
supports RAW formats
external flash not possible
low MP (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Olympus FE-3010 Street photography advice
Panasonic FZ28 Street photography advice
63
built in image stabilization (Digital)
environment proof
fixed screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
56
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW formats
fixed screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
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Sports Comparison

Olympus FE-3010 Sports photography factors
Panasonic FZ28 Sports photography factors
34
built in image stabilization (Digital)
environment proof
no shutter priority mode
low megapixels (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
33
amazing zoom range (27-486mm 18.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
max frames per second low (3.0 frames/s)
low MP (10MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus FE-3010
Travel photography with Panasonic FZ28
57
environment proof
flash built-in
missing Timelapse function
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
wide angle not the best (36mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
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built-in flash
reasonably wide (27mm)
great reach (486mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
low MP (10 megapixels)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus FE-3010 as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic FZ28 as a Landscape photography camera
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built in image stabilization (Digital)
environment proof
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (36mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
manual exposure not possible
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
missing Timelapse function
40
has manual focus
reasonably wide (27mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW formats
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
low MP (10MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus FE-3010 Vlogging information
Panasonic FZ28 Vlogging information
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built in image stabilization (Digital)
has face detect focusing
wide angle not the best (36mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
video resolution low (640 x 480 pixels)
missing microphone jack
24
reasonably wide (27mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have external mic support
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Olympus FE-3010 vs Panasonic FZ28 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-3010 and Panasonic FZ28
 Olympus FE-3010Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28
General Information
Brand Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus FE-3010 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28
Category Ultracompact Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2009-01-07 2009-01-15
Physical type Ultracompact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 10MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 3968 x 2976 3648 x 2736
Maximum native ISO 1600 6400
Minimum native ISO 64 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 36-108mm (3.0x) 27-486mm (18.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.1-5.9 f/2.8-4.4
Macro focusing range 5cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.7 inches 2.7 inches
Screen resolution 230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Features
Min shutter speed 4 secs 60 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter rate - 3.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 4.00 m 8.50 m (Auto ISO)
Flash options Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On Auto, Red-Eye Auto, On, Red-Eye On, Red-Eye Slow Sync, Off, Slow Sync (1&2)
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 1280 x 720 @ 30 fps, 848 x 480, 640 x 480, 320 x 240 @ 30fps, 320 x 240 @ 10fps
Maximum video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video file format Motion JPEG -
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 108 grams (0.24 lbs) 417 grams (0.92 lbs)
Dimensions 93 x 56 x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") 118 x 75 x 89mm (4.6" x 3.0" x 3.5")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 27
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 17.9
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 10.1
DXO Low light rating not tested 79
Other
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage type xD-Picture Card, microSD, internal SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal
Card slots One One
Launch price $140 $599