Canon SD3500 IS vs Panasonic FZ28

Here is a extensive review of the Canon SD3500 IS and Panasonic FZ28, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Canon and Panasonic. There is a significant difference between the resolutions of the SD3500 IS (14MP) and FZ28 (10MP) but they come with the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SD3500 IS was brought out 13 months later than the FZ28 making the cameras a generation apart from each other. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a brief summation of how the SD3500 IS grades against the FZ28 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SD3500 IS and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28. The entire galleries are provided at Canon SD3500 IS Gallery and Panasonic FZ28 Gallery.

For those who are going to carry your camera, you're going to have to consider its weight and volume. The Canon SD3500 IS provides physical measurements of 99mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 160 grams (0.35 lbs) and the Panasonic FZ28 has sizing of 118mm x 75mm x 89mm (4.6" x 3.0" x 3.5") with a weight of 417 grams (0.92 lbs).

Analyze the Canon SD3500 IS and Panasonic FZ28 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have chosen during that time. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the SD3500 IS and the FZ28.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the SD3500 IS and FZ28 is 95 and 72 respectively.

Often, it's tough to picture the gap between sensor sizing just by checking specifications. The visual below may provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the SD3500 IS and FZ28.

Plainly, both the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You should anticipate the Canon SD3500 IS to give you more detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The newer SD3500 IS should have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.