Canon SX410 IS vs Panasonic FZ28
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Canon SX410 IS vs Panasonic FZ28 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 1600
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-960mm (F3.5-5.6) lens
- 325g - 104 x 69 x 85mm
- Introduced February 2015
(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
- Revealed January 2009

Canon SX410 IS vs Panasonic FZ28 Overview
The following is a complete overview of the Canon SX410 IS vs Panasonic FZ28, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by competitors Canon and Panasonic. There exists a sizeable gap between the resolutions of the SX410 IS (20MP) and FZ28 (10MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

The SX410 IS was released 6 years after the FZ28 which is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before delving in to a thorough comparison, below is a short summary of how the SX410 IS matches up against the FZ28 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Canon SX410 IS vs Panasonic FZ28 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SX410 IS and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28. The complete galleries are provided at Canon SX410 IS Gallery and Panasonic FZ28 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon SX410 IS over the Panasonic FZ28
SX410 IS | FZ28 | |||
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Revealed | February 2015 | ![]() | January 2009 | Newer by 74 months |
Screen dimension | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ28 over the Canon SX410 IS
FZ28 | SX410 IS |
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Common features in the Canon SX410 IS and Panasonic FZ28
SX410 IS | FZ28 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Dial precise focusing | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Screen resolution | 230k | ![]() | 230k | Equal screen resolution |
Selfie screen | ![]() | No selfie screen | ||
Touch screen | ![]() | Neither comes with Touch screen |
Canon SX410 IS vs Panasonic FZ28 Physical Comparison
When you are going to travel with your camera often, you're going to have to think about its weight and proportions. The Canon SX410 IS comes with exterior dimensions of 104mm x 69mm x 85mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 3.3") having a weight of 325 grams (0.72 lbs) while the Panasonic FZ28 has measurements of 118mm x 75mm x 89mm (4.6" x 3.0" x 3.5") accompanied by a weight of 417 grams (0.92 lbs).
Check the Canon SX410 IS vs Panasonic FZ28 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are employing at the time. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the SX410 IS versus the FZ28.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX410 IS and FZ28 is 80 and 72 respectively.

Canon SX410 IS vs Panasonic FZ28 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it's tough to imagine the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by reading technical specs. The pic here may offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the SX410 IS and FZ28.
As you can tell, both the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different resolution. You should count on the Canon SX410 IS to offer greater detail as a result of its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The fresher SX410 IS should have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.

Canon SX410 IS vs Panasonic FZ28 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon SX410 IS vs Panasonic FZ28 Specifications
Canon PowerShot SX410 IS | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Canon | Panasonic |
Model type | Canon PowerShot SX410 IS | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28 |
Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Introduced | 2015-02-06 | 2009-01-15 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | DIGIC 4+ | - |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20MP | 10MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 5152 x 3864 | 3648 x 2736 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Total focus points | 9 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 24-960mm (40.0x) | 27-486mm (18.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/3.5-5.6 | f/2.8-4.4 |
Macro focusing distance | 0cm | 1cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3" | 2.7" |
Display resolution | 230 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 15 secs | 60 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | 0.5 frames/s | 3.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 5.00 m | 8.50 m (Auto ISO) |
Flash modes | Auto, flash on, slow synchro, flash off | Auto, Red-Eye Auto, On, Red-Eye On, Red-Eye Slow Sync, Off, Slow Sync (1&2) |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (25p), 640 x 480 (30p) | 1280 x 720 @ 30 fps, 848 x 480, 640 x 480, 320 x 240 @ 30fps, 320 x 240 @ 10fps |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video format | H.264 | - |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
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 seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 325g (0.72 lbs) | 417g (0.92 lbs) |
Dimensions | 104 x 69 x 85mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 3.3") | 118 x 75 x 89mm (4.6" x 3.0" x 3.5") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall 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 | 185 shots | - |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | NB-11LH | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Retail pricing | $199 | $599 |