Olympus E-M1 II vs Panasonic FZ28
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Olympus E-M1 II vs Panasonic FZ28 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 4096 x 2160 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 574g - 134 x 91 x 67mm
- Announced September 2016
- Earlier Model is Olympus E-M1
- Successor is Olympus E-M1 III
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- 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 E-M1 II vs Panasonic FZ28 Overview
Following is a extended review of the Olympus E-M1 II and Panasonic FZ28, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There is a considerable difference between the resolutions of the E-M1 II (20MP) and FZ28 (10MP) and the E-M1 II (Four Thirds) and FZ28 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor measurements.

The E-M1 II was brought out 7 years after the FZ28 which is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-M1 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FZ28 being a Compact camera.
Before delving in to a more detailed comparison, below is a brief overview of how the E-M1 II grades against the FZ28 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Olympus E-M1 II vs Panasonic FZ28 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus E-M1 II Gallery & Panasonic FZ28 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-M1 II over the Panasonic FZ28
E-M1 II | FZ28 | |||
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Released | September 2016 | ![]() | January 2009 | More modern by 94 months |
Display type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating display |
Display dimension | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Display resolution | 1037k | ![]() | 230k | Clearer display (+807k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Easy selfies | ||
Touch display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ28 over the Olympus E-M1 II
FZ28 | E-M1 II |
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Common features in the Olympus E-M1 II and Panasonic FZ28
E-M1 II | FZ28 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | Very exact focusing |
Olympus E-M1 II vs Panasonic FZ28 Physical Comparison
In case you're looking to carry around your camera regularly, you have to factor its weight and size. The Olympus E-M1 II has external dimensions of 134mm x 91mm x 67mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.6") having a weight of 574 grams (1.27 lbs) and the Panasonic FZ28 has specifications of 118mm x 75mm x 89mm (4.6" x 3.0" x 3.5") with a weight of 417 grams (0.92 lbs).
Contrast the Olympus E-M1 II and Panasonic FZ28 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are employing at that time. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the E-M1 II compared to the FZ28.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the E-M1 II and FZ28 is 68 and 72 respectively.

Olympus E-M1 II vs Panasonic FZ28 Sensor Comparison
Often, it's tough to see the gap between sensor sizes merely by going over technical specs. The image underneath may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M1 II and FZ28.
As you can tell, both cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The E-M1 II featuring a larger sensor will make getting shallower DOF simpler and the Olympus E-M1 II will offer you more detail having its extra 10MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics much more aggressively. The fresher E-M1 II will have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.

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Olympus E-M1 II vs Panasonic FZ28 Specifications
Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model type | Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28 |
Class | Pro Mirrorless | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Announced | 2016-09-19 | 2009-01-15 |
Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | TruePic VIII | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 17.4 x 13mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor area | 226.2mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20MP | 10MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 5184 x 3888 | 3648 x 2736 |
Max native ISO | 25600 | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 200 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Min boosted ISO | 64 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Total focus points | 121 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 27-486mm (18.0x) |
Max aperture | - | f/2.8-4.4 |
Macro focusing range | - | 1cm |
Total lenses | 107 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3 inch | 2.7 inch |
Resolution of display | 1,037 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,360 thousand dots | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.74x | - |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60 seconds | 60 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/8000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Maximum quiet shutter speed | 1/32000 seconds | - |
Continuous shooting rate | 60.0 frames/s | 3.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 9.10 m (at ISO 100) | 8.50 m (Auto ISO) |
Flash options | Redeye, Fill-in, Flash Off, Red-eye Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync.(2nd curtain), Manual | Auto, Red-Eye Auto, On, Red-Eye On, Red-Eye Slow Sync, Off, Slow Sync (1&2) |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Maximum flash synchronize | 1/250 seconds | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 4096 x 2160 @ 24p / 237 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM, 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM | 1280 x 720 @ 30 fps, 848 x 480, 640 x 480, 320 x 240 @ 30fps, 320 x 240 @ 10fps |
Max video resolution | 4096x2160 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | MOV, H.264 | - |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 574g (1.27 pounds) | 417g (0.92 pounds) |
Dimensions | 134 x 91 x 67mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.6") | 118 x 75 x 89mm (4.6" x 3.0" x 3.5") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 80 | 27 |
DXO Color Depth rating | 23.7 | 17.9 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 12.8 | 10.1 |
DXO Low light rating | 1312 | 79 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 350 shots | - |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | BLH-1 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots | SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal |
Card slots | 2 | Single |
Retail pricing | $1,700 | $599 |