Olympus E-M1 vs Panasonic FZ28

Lets take a deeper look at the Olympus E-M1 versus Panasonic FZ28, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a sizeable gap between the resolutions of the E-M1 (16MP) and FZ28 (10MP) and the E-M1 (Four Thirds) and FZ28 (1/2.3") boast different sensor dimensions.

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The E-M1 was announced 4 years later than the FZ28 and that is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-M1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FZ28 being a Compact camera.

Before diving right into a full comparison, here is a short highlight of how the E-M1 scores versus the FZ28 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus OM-D E-M1 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus E-M1 Gallery and Panasonic FZ28 Gallery.

For those who are going to carry your camera frequently, you will want to factor its weight and size. The Olympus E-M1 provides exterior measurements of 130mm x 94mm x 63mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.5") along with a weight of 497 grams (1.10 lbs) while the Panasonic FZ28 has specifications of 118mm x 75mm x 89mm (4.6" x 3.0" x 3.5") having a weight of 417 grams (0.92 lbs).

Check out the Olympus E-M1 versus Panasonic FZ28 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the E-M1 and the FZ28.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-M1 and FZ28 is 71 and 72 respectively.

Quite often, its hard to visualize the difference between sensor sizing just by reading technical specs. The graphic underneath will give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M1 and FZ28.

As you have seen, each of the cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The E-M1 using its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF easier and the Olympus E-M1 will deliver greater detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The newer E-M1 should have an advantage in sensor tech.