Olympus FE-4030 vs Panasonic FZ28

Following is a comprehensive comparison of the Olympus FE-4030 and Panasonic FZ28, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There is a crucial difference among the sensor resolutions of the FE-4030 (14MP) and FZ28 (10MP) but they feature the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The FE-4030 was released 12 months after the FZ28 so they are of a similar generation. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a thorough comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the FE-4030 scores versus the FZ28 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus FE-4030 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus FE-4030 Gallery and Panasonic FZ28 Gallery.

When you are looking to carry around your camera often, you will want to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus FE-4030 enjoys external dimensions of 93mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 146 grams (0.32 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FZ28 has proportions of 118mm x 75mm x 89mm (4.6" x 3.0" x 3.5") and a weight of 417 grams (0.92 lbs).

Look at the Olympus FE-4030 and Panasonic FZ28 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the FE-4030 compared to the FZ28.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the FE-4030 and FZ28 is 95 and 72 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very hard to imagine the gap in sensor sizes merely by checking out specifications. The image below will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the FE-4030 and FZ28.

To sum up, both cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different MP. You should expect to see the Olympus FE-4030 to produce greater detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos a little more aggressively. The younger FE-4030 provides a benefit in sensor innovation.