Olympus E-P5 vs Panasonic FZ28

The following is a comprehensive overview of the Olympus E-P5 vs Panasonic FZ28, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. There is a large difference among the image resolutions of the E-P5 (16MP) and FZ28 (10MP) and the E-P5 (Four Thirds) and FZ28 (1/2.3") possess different sensor measurements.

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The E-P5 was introduced 4 years after the FZ28 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-P5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FZ28 being a Compact camera.

Before going through a full comparison, below is a short highlight of how the E-P5 scores versus the FZ28 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus PEN E-P5 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28. The whole galleries are available at Olympus E-P5 Gallery & Panasonic FZ28 Gallery.

When you are going to travel with your camera frequently, you are going to need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-P5 features outside dimensions of 122mm x 69mm x 37mm (4.8" x 2.7" x 1.5") along with a weight of 420 grams (0.93 lbs) and 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).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you select during that time. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the E-P5 compared to the FZ28.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the E-P5 and FZ28 is 85 and 72 respectively.

In many cases, it is very difficult to imagine the difference in sensor dimensions just by checking out specifications. The picture underneath may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-P5 and FZ28.

To sum up, the 2 cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The E-P5 having a bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Olympus E-P5 will show greater detail using its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots much more aggressively. The younger E-P5 provides an edge with regard to sensor tech.