Canon N vs Panasonic FZ28

Lets look a little more closely at the Canon N vs Panasonic FZ28, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Canon and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the N (12MP) and the FZ28 (10MP) is fairly similar and they possess the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The N was introduced 4 years after the FZ28 which is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going in to a detailed comparison, below is a short introduction of how the N matches up against the FZ28 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot N and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28. The whole galleries are available at Canon N Gallery and Panasonic FZ28 Gallery.

If you're planning to travel with your camera frequently, you will have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Canon N provides external dimensions of 79mm x 60mm x 29mm (3.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") along with a weight of 195 grams (0.43 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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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you select during that time. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the N compared to the FZ28.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the N and FZ28 is 93 and 72 respectively.

Quite often, it can be hard to visualise the gap between sensor dimensions merely by going over specs. The picture below should give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the N and FZ28.

All in all, both the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You should anticipate the Canon N to offer extra detail using its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more recent N is going to have a benefit in sensor innovation.