Olympus FE-4000 vs Panasonic FZ28

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.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus FE-4000 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28. The complete galleries are available at Olympus FE-4000 Gallery and Panasonic FZ28 Gallery.

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).

See the Olympus FE-4000 versus Panasonic FZ28 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

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.

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

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.