Olympus E-M1 III vs Panasonic FZ28

Lets examine more closely at the Olympus E-M1 III vs Panasonic FZ28, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a noticeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the E-M1 III (20MP) and FZ28 (10MP) and the E-M1 III (Four Thirds) and FZ28 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor sizing.

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The E-M1 III was launched 11 years later than the FZ28 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-M1 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FZ28 being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the E-M1 III matches up vs the FZ28 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus E-M1 III Gallery & Panasonic FZ28 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry your camera, you will want to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus E-M1 III comes with exterior dimensions of 134mm x 91mm x 69mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.7") accompanied by a weight of 580 grams (1.28 lbs) while the Panasonic FZ28 has sizing 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 E-M1 III vs Panasonic FZ28 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are working with at the time. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the E-M1 III vs the FZ28.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-M1 III and FZ28 is 67 and 72 respectively.

Sometimes, it is tough to envision the difference between sensor sizing simply by looking at a spec sheet. The visual here will give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M1 III and FZ28.

As you can see, both of these cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The E-M1 III featuring a larger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field simpler and the Olympus E-M1 III will give you greater detail utilizing its extra 10MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics a little more aggressively. The more modern E-M1 III will have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.