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Olympus FE-4000 vs Panasonic FZ28

Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
17
Overall
27
Olympus FE-4000 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28 front
Portability
72
Imaging
33
Features
30
Overall
31

Olympus FE-4000 vs Panasonic FZ28 Key Specs

Olympus FE-4000
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 26-105mm (F2.6-5.9) lens
  • 136g - 95 x 57 x 22mm
  • Launched July 2009
  • Also Known as X-925
Panasonic FZ28
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • 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-4000 vs Panasonic FZ28 Overview

Let's take a more detailed look at the Olympus FE-4000 versus Panasonic FZ28, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the FE-4000 (12MP) and the FZ28 (10MP) is relatively well matched and both cameras provide the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The FE-4000 was released 7 months after the FZ28 which means that they are of a similar generation. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the FE-4000 scores vs the FZ28 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-4000 over the Panasonic FZ28

 FE-4000 FZ28 
IntroducedJuly 2009January 2009More modern by 7 months

Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ28 over the Olympus FE-4000

 FZ28 FE-4000 
Focus manually Very precise focusing

Common features in the Olympus FE-4000 and Panasonic FZ28

 FE-4000 FZ28 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen size2.7"2.7"Same screen measurements
Screen resolution230k230kExact same screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither has Touch friendly screen

Olympus FE-4000 vs Panasonic FZ28 Physical Comparison

If you're looking to carry around your camera frequently, you'll have to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus FE-4000 has outer dimensions of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 136 grams (0.30 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FZ28 has specifications 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 Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising at the time. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the FE-4000 versus the FZ28.

Olympus FE-4000 vs Panasonic FZ28 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FE-4000 and FZ28 is 95 and 72 respectively.

Olympus FE-4000 vs Panasonic FZ28 top view buttons comparison

Olympus FE-4000 vs Panasonic FZ28 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is difficult to envision the difference between sensor sizes just by looking at specs. The image underneath might provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the FE-4000 and FZ28.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same resolution. You should count on the Olympus FE-4000 to give you more detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs way more aggressively. The fresher FE-4000 is going to have an advantage in sensor innovation.

Olympus FE-4000 vs Panasonic FZ28 sensor size comparison

Olympus FE-4000 vs Panasonic FZ28 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus FE-4000 vs Panasonic FZ28 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus FE-4000 Portrait photography advice
Panasonic FZ28 Portrait photography advice
21
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not available
no external flash support
resolution not great (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
35
you can focus manually
delivers RAW formats
can't use external flash
low MP (10 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus FE-4000
Street photography with Panasonic FZ28
55
lighter than others (136 grams)
fixed screen
does not have image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
56
has image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW formats
no moving screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
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Sports Comparison

Olympus FE-4000 as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic FZ28 as a Sports photography camera
17
lack of shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
33
great zoom range (27-486mm 18.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
very slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames/s)
low MP (10MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus FE-4000
Travel photography with Panasonic FZ28
62
lighter than others (136g)
flash built-in
decently wide (26mm)
lack of Time Lapse function
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f2.6)
52
flash built-in
relatively wide (27mm)
great reach (486mm)
no Time Lapse function
low MP (10MP)
display is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus FE-4000 Landscape photography information
Panasonic FZ28 Landscape photography information
28
decently wide (26mm)
focusing manually not possible
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.6)
tiny screen (2.7")
manual mode not available
does not have image stabilization
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
lack of Time Lapse function
40
you can focus manually
relatively wide (27mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW formats
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
low MP (10 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus FE-4000 Vlogging advice
Panasonic FZ28 Vlogging advice
28
decently wide (26mm)
lighter than others (136g)
sluggish max aperture (f2.6)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
low video resolution (640 x 480 resolution)
lack of external mic socket
24
relatively wide (27mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
display is not selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
no mic jack
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Olympus FE-4000 vs Panasonic FZ28 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-4000 and Panasonic FZ28
 Olympus FE-4000Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28
General Information
Make Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus FE-4000 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28
Also Known as X-925 -
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2009-07-22 2009-01-15
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic III -
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 3968 x 2976 3648 x 2736
Maximum native ISO 1600 6400
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 26-105mm (4.0x) 27-486mm (18.0x)
Maximal aperture f/2.6-5.9 f/2.8-4.4
Macro focusing range 3cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.7 inch 2.7 inch
Display resolution 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 secs 60 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter speed - 3.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 4.00 m 8.50 m (Auto ISO)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in Auto, Red-Eye Auto, On, Red-Eye On, Red-Eye Slow Sync, Off, Slow Sync (1&2)
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
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 input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 136 gr (0.30 pounds) 417 gr (0.92 pounds)
Physical dimensions 95 x 57 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") 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 shooting
Type of storage xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Price at release $130 $599