Olympus E-M10 vs Panasonic FZ28

In this write-up, we are analyzing the Olympus E-M10 versus Panasonic FZ28, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a big gap between the sensor resolutions of the E-M10 (16MP) and FZ28 (10MP) and the E-M10 (Four Thirds) and FZ28 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor size.

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The E-M10 was revealed 5 years after the FZ28 which is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-M10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FZ28 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a concise summary of how the E-M10 matches up against the FZ28 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus OM-D E-M10 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28. The full galleries are provided at Olympus E-M10 Gallery and Panasonic FZ28 Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry around your camera, you need to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-M10 offers physical dimensions of 119mm x 82mm x 46mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 1.8") along with a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FZ28 has proportions of 118mm x 75mm x 89mm (4.6" x 3.0" x 3.5") having a weight of 417 grams (0.92 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have attached during that time. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the E-M10 and the FZ28.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-M10 and FZ28 is 82 and 72 respectively.

Typically, it's difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor sizes just by reading specs. The pic underneath will help offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-M10 and FZ28.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The E-M10 with its larger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field simpler and the Olympus E-M10 will offer greater detail because of its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos far more aggressively. The fresher E-M10 will have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.