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).

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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.

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.