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Canon SX410 IS vs Panasonic FZ28

Portability
80
Imaging
45
Features
33
Overall
40
Canon PowerShot SX410 IS front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28 front
Portability
72
Imaging
33
Features
30
Overall
31

Canon SX410 IS vs Panasonic FZ28 Key Specs

Canon SX410 IS
(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
Panasonic FZ28
(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
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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").

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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.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX410 IS over the Panasonic FZ28

 SX410 IS FZ28 
RevealedFebruary 2015January 2009Newer by 74 months
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")

Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ28 over the Canon SX410 IS

 FZ28 SX410 IS 

Common features in the Canon SX410 IS and Panasonic FZ28

 SX410 IS FZ28 
Manually focus Dial precise focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kEqual 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).

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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.

Canon SX410 IS vs Panasonic FZ28 size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Canon SX410 IS vs Panasonic FZ28 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX410 IS vs Panasonic FZ28 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX410 IS Portrait photography factors
Panasonic FZ28 Portrait photography factors
47
you can focus manually
good resolution (20MP)
supports face detection autofocus
no external flash support
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
35
you can focus manually
delivers RAW formats
can't use external flash
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Canon SX410 IS Street photography information
Panasonic FZ28 Street photography information
52
has image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
56
image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW formats
no moving screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX410 IS Sports photography highlights
Panasonic FZ28 Sports photography highlights
41
great zoom range (24-960mm 40.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (20MP)
slow continuous shooting (0.5 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
terrible battery power (185 shots)
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
33
excellent zoom range (27-486mm 18.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
low frames per second (3.0 frames per second)
megapixel count low (10MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX410 IS Travel photography information
Panasonic FZ28 Travel photography information
61
good resolution (20MP)
built-in flash
quite wide (24mm)
great reach (960mm)
no Timelapse function
terrible battery power (185 per charge)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
52
built-in flash
fairly wide (27mm)
long reach (486mm)
no Timelapse mode
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
does not contain selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon SX410 IS
Landscape photography with Panasonic FZ28
48
you can focus manually
quite wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (20 megapixels)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
terrible battery power (185 per charge)
no Timelapse function
40
you can focus manually
fairly wide (27mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW formats
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
small screen (2.7 inch)
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX410 IS Vlogging details
Panasonic FZ28 Vlogging details
29
quite wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection autofocus
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
no external microphone support
24
fairly wide (27mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
does not contain selfie friendly display
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
no external microphone port
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Canon SX410 IS vs Panasonic FZ28 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX410 IS and Panasonic FZ28
 Canon PowerShot SX410 ISPanasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28
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