Olympus E-M5 vs Panasonic FZ28
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Olympus E-M5 vs Panasonic FZ28 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 425g - 122 x 89 x 43mm
- Announced April 2012
- New Model is Olympus E-M5 II
(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
- Announced January 2009

Olympus E-M5 vs Panasonic FZ28 Overview
Here, we will be contrasting the Olympus E-M5 versus Panasonic FZ28, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There is a sizeable difference among the image resolutions of the E-M5 (16MP) and FZ28 (10MP) and the E-M5 (Four Thirds) and FZ28 (1/2.3") have different sensor size.

The E-M5 was brought out 3 years later than the FZ28 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-M5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FZ28 being a Compact camera.
Before getting into a in depth comparison, here is a simple summation of how the E-M5 grades vs the FZ28 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Olympus E-M5 vs Panasonic FZ28 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus OM-D E-M5 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M5 Gallery and Panasonic FZ28 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-M5 over the Panasonic FZ28
E-M5 | FZ28 | |||
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Announced | April 2012 | ![]() | January 2009 | Fresher by 41 months |
Screen type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Screen size | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Screen resolution | 610k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper screen (+380k dot) |
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ28 over the Olympus E-M5
FZ28 | E-M5 |
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Common features in the Olympus E-M5 and Panasonic FZ28
E-M5 | FZ28 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | Dial precise focusing | ||
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither contains selfie screen |
Olympus E-M5 vs Panasonic FZ28 Physical Comparison
In case you're planning to carry your camera regularly, you will need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-M5 has got outside dimensions of 122mm x 89mm x 43mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 1.7") with a weight of 425 grams (0.94 lbs) while the Panasonic FZ28 has dimensions of 118mm x 75mm x 89mm (4.6" x 3.0" x 3.5") having a weight of 417 grams (0.92 lbs).
Analyze the Olympus E-M5 versus Panasonic FZ28 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have during that time. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the E-M5 vs the FZ28.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the E-M5 and FZ28 is 81 and 72 respectively.

Olympus E-M5 vs Panasonic FZ28 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it can be difficult to imagine the difference in sensor sizing just by seeing specs. The photograph below will offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-M5 and FZ28.
All in all, each of the cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The E-M5 featuring a bigger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh less difficult and the Olympus E-M5 will produce greater detail having its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The more recent E-M5 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.

Olympus E-M5 vs Panasonic FZ28 Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus E-M5 vs Panasonic FZ28 Specifications
Olympus OM-D E-M5 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model type | Olympus OM-D E-M5 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28 |
Type | Advanced Mirrorless | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Announced | 2012-04-30 | 2009-01-15 |
Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | TruePic VI | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16MP | 10MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 3648 x 2736 |
Highest native ISO | 25600 | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 200 | 100 |
RAW format | ||
Lowest enhanced ISO | 100 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Total focus points | 35 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 27-486mm (18.0x) |
Highest aperture | - | f/2.8-4.4 |
Macro focusing range | - | 1cm |
Amount of lenses | 107 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3 inch | 2.7 inch |
Screen resolution | 610k dot | 230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Screen technology | Touch control in electrostatic capacitance type OLED monitor | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | 1,440k dot | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.58x | - |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60 seconds | 60 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shutter speed | 9.0fps | 3.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | no built-in flash | 8.50 m (Auto ISO) |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync (2), Manual (3 levels) | Auto, Red-Eye Auto, On, Red-Eye On, Red-Eye Slow Sync, Off, Slow Sync (1&2) |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Fastest flash sync | 1/250 seconds | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 @ 30 fps, 848 x 480, 640 x 480, 320 x 240 @ 30fps, 320 x 240 @ 10fps |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | H.264, Motion JPEG | - |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 425g (0.94 pounds) | 417g (0.92 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 122 x 89 x 43mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 1.7") | 118 x 75 x 89mm (4.6" x 3.0" x 3.5") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | 71 | 27 |
DXO Color Depth rating | 22.8 | 17.9 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 12.3 | 10.1 |
DXO Low light rating | 826 | 79 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 360 shots | - |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | BLN-1 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch cost | $799 | $599 |