Olympus E-PL6 vs Panasonic FZ28

On this page, we are reviewing the Olympus E-PL6 vs Panasonic FZ28, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a big gap among the resolutions of the E-PL6 (16MP) and FZ28 (10MP) and the E-PL6 (Four Thirds) and FZ28 (1/2.3") provide different sensor sizing.

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The E-PL6 was announced 5 years after the FZ28 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-PL6 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FZ28 being a Compact camera.

Before going into a complete comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the E-PL6 matches up versus the FZ28 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus PEN E-PL6 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus E-PL6 Gallery and Panasonic FZ28 Gallery.

If you're planning to travel with your camera, you'll need to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-PL6 has external measurements of 111mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") with a weight of 325 grams (0.72 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FZ28 has proportions of 118mm x 75mm x 89mm (4.6" x 3.0" x 3.5") and a weight of 417 grams (0.92 lbs).

See the Olympus E-PL6 vs Panasonic FZ28 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you use at the time. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the E-PL6 and the FZ28.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-PL6 and FZ28 is 88 and 72 respectively.

More often than not, it's difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor dimensions just by researching technical specs. The image underneath may provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-PL6 and FZ28.

As you have seen, each of these cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The E-PL6 having a larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF less difficult and the Olympus E-PL6 will provide you with extra detail with its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will help you crop photos a bit more aggressively. The newer E-PL6 should have an edge in sensor innovation.