Canon SX10 IS vs Panasonic FZ28

Let's look more closely at the Canon SX10 IS vs Panasonic FZ28, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by competitors Canon and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the SX10 IS (10MP) and the FZ28 (10MP) is relatively comparable and both cameras boast the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SX10 IS was introduced at a similar time to the FZ28 and they are both of a similar age. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Canon SX10 IS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic FZ28 being a Compact camera.

Before going straight to a complete comparison, here is a short introduction of how the SX10 IS grades vs the FZ28 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SX10 IS & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28. The whole galleries are available at Canon SX10 IS Gallery & Panasonic FZ28 Gallery.

If you are planning to lug around your camera regularly, you have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX10 IS provides external dimensions of 128mm x 88mm x 87mm (5.0" x 3.5" x 3.4") along with a weight of 600 grams (1.32 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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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have at the time. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the SX10 IS versus the FZ28.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the SX10 IS and FZ28 is 65 and 72 respectively.

Often, its tough to visualise the contrast in sensor measurements simply by going through a spec sheet. The visual here may give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX10 IS and FZ28.

As you can see, both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions and the same exact megapixels and you can expect comparable quality of images but you might want to factor the launch date of the cameras into account.