Olympus E-M10 III vs Panasonic FZ28

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.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M10 III Gallery and Panasonic FZ28 Gallery.

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.

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.

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

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.