Olympus FE-45 vs Panasonic FZ28
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Olympus FE-45 vs Panasonic FZ28 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Display
- ISO 64 - 1600
- Digital Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 36-108mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
- 142g - 94 x 62 x 23mm
- Launched January 2009
(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
- Released January 2009

Olympus FE-45 vs Panasonic FZ28 Overview
Below, we will be contrasting the Olympus FE-45 vs Panasonic FZ28, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the FE-45 (10MP) and the FZ28 (10MP) is pretty comparable and they feature the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

The FE-45 was manufactured very close to the FZ28 which means that they are both of a similar age. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before we go in to a more detailed comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the FE-45 matches up versus the FZ28 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Olympus FE-45 vs Panasonic FZ28 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus FE-45 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus FE-45 Gallery & Panasonic FZ28 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus FE-45 over the Panasonic FZ28
FE-45 | FZ28 |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ28 over the Olympus FE-45
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Manually focus | ![]() | More precise focusing | ||
Screen dimension | 2.7" | ![]() | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.2") |
Common features in the Olympus FE-45 and Panasonic FZ28
FE-45 | FZ28 | |||
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Released | January 2009 | ![]() | January 2009 | Same age |
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Screen resolution | 230k | ![]() | 230k | Equal screen resolution |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither offers selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Lack of Touch friendly screen |
Olympus FE-45 vs Panasonic FZ28 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is aiming to carry your camera regularly, you will want to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus FE-45 offers outer measurements of 94mm x 62mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") having a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs) and the Panasonic FZ28 has proportions of 118mm x 75mm x 89mm (4.6" x 3.0" x 3.5") along with a weight of 417 grams (0.92 lbs).
Check out the Olympus FE-45 vs Panasonic FZ28 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you choose during that time. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the FE-45 and the FZ28.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FE-45 and FZ28 is 95 and 72 respectively.

Olympus FE-45 vs Panasonic FZ28 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, its tough to see the difference in sensor sizing just by checking out specs. The graphic here will help give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the FE-45 and FZ28.
All in all, both of those cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the identical MP therefore you can expect comparable quality of pictures however you will need to consider the age of the cameras into account.

Olympus FE-45 vs Panasonic FZ28 Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus FE-45 vs Panasonic FZ28 Specifications
Olympus FE-45 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model | Olympus FE-45 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28 |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Launched | 2009-01-07 | 2009-01-15 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10MP | 10MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 3648 x 2736 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 64 | 100 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 36-108mm (3.0x) | 27-486mm (18.0x) |
Maximal aperture | f/3.1-5.9 | f/2.8-4.4 |
Macro focus range | 5cm | 1cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 2.5 inches | 2.7 inches |
Resolution of display | 230 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 4 seconds | 60 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | - | 3.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | - | 8.50 m (Auto ISO) |
Flash modes | 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) |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
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 |
Highest video resolution | 640x480 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | - |
Microphone 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 proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 142g (0.31 lb) | 417g (0.92 lb) |
Dimensions | 94 x 62 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") | 118 x 75 x 89mm (4.6" x 3.0" x 3.5") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | 27 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 17.9 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 10.1 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 79 |
Other | ||
Self timer | Yes (12 seconds) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | xD-Picture Card, microSD, internal | SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Cost at release | $130 | $599 |