Olympus E-M5 III vs Panasonic FZ28

Lets take a more detailed look at the Olympus E-M5 III vs Panasonic FZ28, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There is a significant difference between the resolutions of the E-M5 III (20MP) and FZ28 (10MP) and the E-M5 III (Four Thirds) and FZ28 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor measurements.

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The E-M5 III was announced 10 years later than the FZ28 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-M5 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FZ28 being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight to a complete comparison, here is a short summation of how the E-M5 III matches up vs the FZ28 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus OM-D E-M5 III and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus E-M5 III Gallery and Panasonic FZ28 Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry your camera frequently, you need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-M5 III has physical dimensions of 125mm x 85mm x 50mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 2.0") accompanied by a weight of 414 grams (0.91 lbs) while the Panasonic FZ28 has measurements of 118mm x 75mm x 89mm (4.6" x 3.0" x 3.5") accompanied by a weight of 417 grams (0.92 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. The following is a front view scale comparison of the E-M5 III vs the FZ28.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the E-M5 III and FZ28 is 80 and 72 respectively.

Generally, it can be tough to see the gap between sensor sizing simply by looking at a spec sheet. The graphic underneath should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the E-M5 III and FZ28.

As you can see, each of the cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The E-M5 III having a larger sensor will make achieving bokeh less difficult and the Olympus E-M5 III will resolve extra detail with its extra 10MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos more aggressively. The newer E-M5 III is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.