Canon A810 vs Panasonic FZ28
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Canon A810 vs Panasonic FZ28 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 1600
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-140mm (F2.8-6.9) lens
- 171g - 95 x 62 x 30mm
- Introduced February 2012
(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

Canon A810 vs Panasonic FZ28 Overview
Below, we will be comparing the Canon A810 and Panasonic FZ28, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Canon and Panasonic. There is a considerable difference among the sensor resolutions of the A810 (16MP) and FZ28 (10MP) but they come with the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

The A810 was unveiled 3 years after the FZ28 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before going in to a detailed comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the A810 matches up vs the FZ28 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Canon A810 vs Panasonic FZ28 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot A810 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28. The full galleries are viewable at Canon A810 Gallery & Panasonic FZ28 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon A810 over the Panasonic FZ28
A810 | FZ28 | |||
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Announced | February 2012 | ![]() | January 2009 | More modern by 38 months |
Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ28 over the Canon A810
FZ28 | A810 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | More accurate focus |
Common features in the Canon A810 and Panasonic FZ28
A810 | FZ28 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Screen dimension | 2.7" | ![]() | 2.7" | Identical screen dimensions |
Screen resolution | 230k | ![]() | 230k | Same screen resolution |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither includes selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Neither includes Touch friendly screen |
Canon A810 vs Panasonic FZ28 Physical Comparison
If you're intending to carry around your camera, you are going to need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Canon A810 features physical measurements of 95mm x 62mm x 30mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 171 grams (0.38 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FZ28 has measurements of 118mm x 75mm x 89mm (4.6" x 3.0" x 3.5") having a weight of 417 grams (0.92 lbs).
Examine the Canon A810 and Panasonic FZ28 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are working with during that time. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the A810 against the FZ28.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the A810 and FZ28 is 93 and 72 respectively.

Canon A810 vs Panasonic FZ28 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, its hard to envision the gap in sensor sizes only by looking through specs. The pic underneath should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the A810 and FZ28.
As you can plainly see, both of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Canon A810 to render greater detail having an extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The newer A810 is going to have an advantage in sensor innovation.

Canon A810 vs Panasonic FZ28 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon A810 vs Panasonic FZ28 Specifications
Canon PowerShot A810 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Canon | Panasonic |
Model type | Canon PowerShot A810 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28 |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Introduced | 2012-02-07 | 2009-01-15 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
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 area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 10 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 3648 x 2736 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Total focus points | 9 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 27-486mm (18.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/2.8-6.9 | f/2.8-4.4 |
Macro focusing range | 3cm | 1cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 2.7 inch | 2.7 inch |
Resolution of display | 230k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 15s | 60s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shooting rate | 1.0 frames/s | 3.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.00 m | 8.50 m (Auto ISO) |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, Red-Eye Auto, On, Red-Eye On, Red-Eye Slow Sync, Off, Slow Sync (1&2) |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (25 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 |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | H.264 | - |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
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 proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 171 gr (0.38 lbs) | 417 gr (0.92 lbs) |
Dimensions | 95 x 62 x 30mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") | 118 x 75 x 89mm (4.6" x 3.0" x 3.5") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | 27 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 17.9 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 10.1 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 79 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 220 pictures | - |
Battery style | AA | - |
Battery ID | 2 x AA | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal |
Card slots | One | One |
Retail cost | $99 | $599 |