Olympus E-PL7 vs Panasonic FZ28

On this page, we are looking at the Olympus E-PL7 vs Panasonic FZ28, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There is a significant difference between the resolutions of the E-PL7 (16MP) and FZ28 (10MP) and the E-PL7 (Four Thirds) and FZ28 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor sizing.

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The E-PL7 was manufactured 5 years later than the FZ28 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-PL7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FZ28 being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight to a complete comparison, here is a short highlight of how the E-PL7 matches up versus the FZ28 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus PEN E-PL7 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28. The entire galleries are available at Olympus E-PL7 Gallery and Panasonic FZ28 Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry your camera regularly, you're going to have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-PL7 has got outside measurements of 115mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.5") along with a weight of 357 grams (0.79 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FZ28 has proportions of 118mm x 75mm x 89mm (4.6" x 3.0" x 3.5") with a weight of 417 grams (0.92 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus E-PL7 vs Panasonic FZ28 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you use at the time. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the E-PL7 compared to the FZ28.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the E-PL7 and FZ28 is 86 and 72 respectively.

Usually, it is very tough to envision the contrast between sensor sizing merely by going over specifications. The graphic underneath might provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the E-PL7 and FZ28.

To sum up, both the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The E-PL7 featuring a larger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field less difficult and the Olympus E-PL7 will offer you greater detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The newer E-PL7 is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.