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Canon A1100 IS vs Panasonic FZ28

Portability
93
Imaging
35
Features
17
Overall
27
Canon PowerShot A1100 IS front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28 front
Portability
72
Imaging
33
Features
30
Overall
31

Canon A1100 IS vs Panasonic FZ28 Key Specs

Canon A1100 IS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 35-140mm (F2.7-5.6) lens
  • 150g - 95 x 62 x 31mm
  • Introduced February 2009
Panasonic FZ28
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 27-486mm (F2.8-4.4) lens
  • 417g - 118 x 75 x 89mm
  • Introduced January 2009
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Canon A1100 IS vs Panasonic FZ28 Overview

Let's look a little more closely at the Canon A1100 IS versus Panasonic FZ28, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Canon and Panasonic. The resolution of the A1100 IS (12MP) and the FZ28 (10MP) is fairly well matched and both cameras boast the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The A1100 IS was unveiled 2 months later than the FZ28 and they are both of a similar age. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving straight to a detailed comparison, here is a short summary of how the A1100 IS grades vs the FZ28 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon A1100 IS over the Panasonic FZ28

 A1100 IS FZ28 

Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ28 over the Canon A1100 IS

 FZ28 A1100 IS 
Manual focus More precise focus
Display dimensions2.7"2.5"Larger display (+0.2")
Display resolution230k115kCrisper display (+115k dot)

Common features in the Canon A1100 IS and Panasonic FZ28

 A1100 IS FZ28 
IntroducedFebruary 2009January 2009Similar age
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither includes Touch friendly display

Canon A1100 IS vs Panasonic FZ28 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is aiming to lug around your camera often, you will want to think about its weight and size. The Canon A1100 IS features external measurements of 95mm x 62mm x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") with a weight of 150 grams (0.33 lbs) and the Panasonic FZ28 has specifications of 118mm x 75mm x 89mm (4.6" x 3.0" x 3.5") accompanied by a weight of 417 grams (0.92 lbs).

Look at the Canon A1100 IS versus Panasonic FZ28 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the A1100 IS vs the FZ28.

Canon A1100 IS vs Panasonic FZ28 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the A1100 IS and FZ28 is 93 and 72 respectively.

Canon A1100 IS vs Panasonic FZ28 top view buttons comparison

Canon A1100 IS vs Panasonic FZ28 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it can be hard to envision the gap between sensor measurements simply by reading through specs. The photograph below will help give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the A1100 IS and FZ28.

All in all, both of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same resolution. You can anticipate the Canon A1100 IS to give you greater detail having an extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics a bit more aggressively.

Canon A1100 IS vs Panasonic FZ28 sensor size comparison

Canon A1100 IS vs Panasonic FZ28 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A1100 IS vs Panasonic FZ28 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A1100 IS Portrait photography features
Panasonic FZ28 Portrait photography features
26
provides face detect autofocus
lack of manual focus
no manual control
cannot use external flash
low resolution (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
35
has manual focus
supports RAW files
cannot use external flash
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Canon A1100 IS Street photography factors
Panasonic FZ28 Street photography factors
56
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
56
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW files
no articulating screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon A1100 IS
Sports photography with Panasonic FZ28
25
built in image stabilization (Optical)
slow frames per second (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
low resolution (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
33
excellent zoom range (27-486mm 18.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
max frames per second very slow (3.0 frames per second)
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon A1100 IS Travel photography advice
Panasonic FZ28 Travel photography advice
50
flash built-in
missing Timelapse function
low resolution (12 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
wide angle not the best (35mm)
slow max aperture (f2.7)
52
built-in flash
pretty wide (27mm)
long zoom (486mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A1100 IS Landscape photography information
Panasonic FZ28 Landscape photography information
27
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (35mm)
slow max aperture (f2.7)
screen is somewhat small (2.5")
no manual control
low resolution (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
missing Timelapse function
40
has manual focus
pretty wide (27mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW files
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
small screen (2.7 inch)
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A1100 IS Vlogging advice
Panasonic FZ28 Vlogging advice
27
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect autofocus
wide angle not the best (35mm)
slow max aperture (f2.7)
display is not selfie friendly
video res low (640 x 480 resolution)
missing microphone jack
24
pretty wide (27mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have external mic socket
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Canon A1100 IS vs Panasonic FZ28 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A1100 IS and Panasonic FZ28
 Canon PowerShot A1100 ISPanasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Panasonic
Model Canon PowerShot A1100 IS Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2009-02-18 2009-01-15
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Digic 4 -
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4000 x 3000 3648 x 2736
Highest native ISO 1600 6400
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 35-140mm (4.0x) 27-486mm (18.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.7-5.6 f/2.8-4.4
Macro focus range 3cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.5 inch 2.7 inch
Screen resolution 115k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (tunnel) Electronic
Features
Min shutter speed 15 seconds 60 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/1600 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 1.0 frames/s 3.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 4.00 m 8.50 m (Auto ISO)
Flash settings Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Off Auto, Red-Eye Auto, On, Red-Eye On, Red-Eye Slow Sync, Off, Slow Sync (1&2)
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 @ 30 fps, 848 x 480, 640 x 480, 320 x 240 @ 30fps, 320 x 240 @ 10fps
Highest video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video file format Motion JPEG -
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 150 gr (0.33 lbs) 417 gr (0.92 lbs)
Physical dimensions 95 x 62 x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") 118 x 75 x 89mm (4.6" x 3.0" x 3.5")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 27
DXO Color Depth score not tested 17.9
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 10.1
DXO Low light score not tested 79
Other
Battery model 2 x AA -
Self timer Yes (2, 10, Custom, Face) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus/HD MMCplus SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal
Card slots One One
Launch pricing $160 $599