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Olympus E-M10 III vs Panasonic FZ28

Portability
80
Imaging
55
Features
75
Overall
63
Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28 front
Portability
72
Imaging
33
Features
30
Overall
31

Olympus E-M10 III vs Panasonic FZ28 Key Specs

Olympus E-M10 III
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 410g - 122 x 84 x 50mm
  • Revealed August 2017
  • Earlier Model is Olympus E-M10 II
  • Newer Model is Olympus E-M10 IV
Panasonic FZ28
(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
  • Revealed January 2009
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Olympus E-M10 III vs Panasonic FZ28 Overview

Its time to look much closer at the Olympus E-M10 III versus Panasonic FZ28, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. There is a huge difference among the sensor resolutions of the E-M10 III (16MP) and FZ28 (10MP) and the E-M10 III (Four Thirds) and FZ28 (1/2.3") possess different sensor size.

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The E-M10 III was released 8 years after the FZ28 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-M10 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FZ28 being a Compact camera.

Before diving through a thorough comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the E-M10 III scores versus the FZ28 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M10 III over the Panasonic FZ28

 E-M10 III FZ28 
RevealedAugust 2017January 2009Newer by 105 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1040k230kCrisper screen (+810k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ28 over the Olympus E-M10 III

 FZ28 E-M10 III 

Common features in the Olympus E-M10 III and Panasonic FZ28

 E-M10 III FZ28 
Focus manually Dial precise focusing
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen

Olympus E-M10 III vs Panasonic FZ28 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is going to travel with your camera frequently, you will have to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus E-M10 III provides exterior measurements of 122mm x 84mm x 50mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.0") along with a weight of 410 grams (0.90 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FZ28 has sizing of 118mm x 75mm x 89mm (4.6" x 3.0" x 3.5") accompanied by a weight of 417 grams (0.92 lbs).

See the Olympus E-M10 III versus Panasonic FZ28 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you use at the time. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the E-M10 III vs the FZ28.

Olympus E-M10 III vs Panasonic FZ28 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the E-M10 III and FZ28 is 80 and 72 respectively.

Olympus E-M10 III vs Panasonic FZ28 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-M10 III vs Panasonic FZ28 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is tough to picture the difference in sensor dimensions purely by researching a spec sheet. The picture below may give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M10 III and FZ28.

As you can see, both cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The E-M10 III due to its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF simpler and the Olympus E-M10 III will result in extra detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures much more aggressively. The more modern E-M10 III provides an edge with regard to sensor tech.

Olympus E-M10 III vs Panasonic FZ28 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-M10 III vs Panasonic FZ28 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-M10 III vs Panasonic FZ28 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-M10 III as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic FZ28 as a Portrait photography camera
73
focusing manually
decent MP (16 megapixels)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
includes face detection focusing
supports RAW files
35
manual focus
delivers RAW formats
cannot use external flash
low megapixels (10MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-M10 III Street photography features
Panasonic FZ28 Street photography features
77
has a tilting screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
includes touch focus
good high ISO (25,600)
heavier than others in class (410 grams)
56
image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW formats
fixed screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus E-M10 III
Sports photography with Panasonic FZ28
69
silent shutter (1/16,000s)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent MP (16MP)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
includes tracking autofocus
no phase detect AF
33
great zoom range (27-486mm 18.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
slow fps (3.0 frames per second)
low megapixels (10MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-M10 III as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic FZ28 as a Travel photography camera
67
includes touch focus
decent MP (16MP)
has built in flash
heavier than others in class (410 grams)
screen isn't selfie friendly
52
built-in flash
really wide (27mm)
long reach (486mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-M10 III Landscape photography info
Panasonic FZ28 Landscape photography info
80
focusing manually
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
decent sized screen (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
good high ISO (25,600)
supports RAW files
40
manual focus
really wide (27mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW formats
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
low megapixels (10MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-M10 III Vlogging highlights
Panasonic FZ28 Vlogging highlights
32
touch screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
includes face detection focusing
high quality video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
screen isn't selfie friendly
lack of external mic jack
heavier than others in class (410g)
24
really wide (27mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have external microphone port
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Olympus E-M10 III vs Panasonic FZ28 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-M10 III and Panasonic FZ28
 Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark IIIPanasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28
General Information
Company Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2017-08-31 2009-01-15
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic VIII -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 17.4 x 13mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 226.2mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 3648 x 2736
Maximum native ISO 25600 6400
Min native ISO 200 100
RAW support
Min enhanced ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
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 distance - 1cm
Amount of lenses 107 -
Crop factor 2.1 5.9
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of screen 1,040 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.62x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60 seconds 60 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Fastest silent shutter speed 1/16000 seconds -
Continuous shutter speed 8.6 frames per second 3.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 5.80 m (at ISO 100) 8.50 m (Auto ISO)
Flash options Auto, redeye, slow sync, 2nd-curtain slow sync, redeye slow sync, fill-in, manual, off Auto, Red-Eye Auto, On, Red-Eye On, Red-Eye Slow Sync, Off, Slow Sync (1&2)
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash sync 1/250 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 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
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 -
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 410 grams (0.90 lb) 417 grams (0.92 lb)
Dimensions 122 x 84 x 50mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.0") 118 x 75 x 89mm (4.6" x 3.0" x 3.5")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 27
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 17.9
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 10.1
DXO Low light rating not tested 79
Other
Battery life 330 shots -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID BLS-50 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I/II supported) SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Cost at release $650 $599