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FujiFilm F80EXR vs Panasonic FZ28

Portability
92
Imaging
35
Features
28
Overall
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FujiFilm FinePix F80EXR front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28 front
Portability
72
Imaging
32
Features
30
Overall
31

FujiFilm F80EXR vs Panasonic FZ28 Key Specs

FujiFilm F80EXR
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Raise to 12800)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 27-270mm (F3.3-5.6) lens
  • 210g - 99 x 59 x 28mm
  • Released June 2010
  • Other Name is FinePix F85EXR
Panasonic FZ28
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • 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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FujiFilm F80EXR vs Panasonic FZ28 Overview

Below is a detailed comparison of the FujiFilm F80EXR versus Panasonic FZ28, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands FujiFilm and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the F80EXR (12MP) and the FZ28 (10MP) is very close but the F80EXR (1/2") and FZ28 (1/2.3") offer different sensor sizes.

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The F80EXR was unveiled 18 months later than the FZ28 making them a generation apart from each other. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before we go straight to a full comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the F80EXR matches up versus the FZ28 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick FujiFilm F80EXR over the Panasonic FZ28

 F80EXR FZ28 
RevealedJune 2010January 2009More recent by 18 months
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")

Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ28 over the FujiFilm F80EXR

 FZ28 F80EXR 
Manual focus More precise focus

Common features in the FujiFilm F80EXR and Panasonic FZ28

 F80EXR FZ28 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kIdentical display resolution
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither contains Touch friendly display

FujiFilm F80EXR vs Panasonic FZ28 Physical Comparison

In case you're aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you should take into account its weight and size. The FujiFilm F80EXR has got physical dimensions of 99mm x 59mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 210 grams (0.46 lbs) and the Panasonic FZ28 has specifications of 118mm x 75mm x 89mm (4.6" x 3.0" x 3.5") along with a weight of 417 grams (0.92 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are using during that time. Underneath is a front view scale comparison of the F80EXR against the FZ28.

FujiFilm F80EXR vs Panasonic FZ28 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the F80EXR and FZ28 is 92 and 72 respectively.

FujiFilm F80EXR vs Panasonic FZ28 top view buttons comparison

FujiFilm F80EXR vs Panasonic FZ28 Sensor Comparison

Usually, its difficult to picture the gap in sensor measurements only by viewing specs. The photograph below may offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the F80EXR and FZ28.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The F80EXR having a larger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF simpler and the FujiFilm F80EXR will render more detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics more aggressively. The newer F80EXR provides an edge in sensor technology.

FujiFilm F80EXR vs Panasonic FZ28 sensor size comparison

FujiFilm F80EXR vs Panasonic FZ28 Screen and ViewFinder

FujiFilm F80EXR vs Panasonic FZ28 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

FujiFilm F80EXR Portrait photography details
Panasonic FZ28 Portrait photography details
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focusing manually not possible
external flash not possible
MP count low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2")
doesn't have RAW support
35
you can focus manually
exports RAW files
external flash not possible
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

FujiFilm F80EXR Street photography highlights
Panasonic FZ28 Street photography highlights
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has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen is fixed
tiny sensor size (1/2")
doesn't have RAW support
heavier than competition (210 grams)
55
image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW files
fixed screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
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Sports Comparison

FujiFilm F80EXR Sports photography highlights
Panasonic FZ28 Sports photography highlights
25
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
max frames per second very slow (4.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
MP count low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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amazing zoom range (27-486mm 18.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
max fps very slow (3.0 fps)
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

FujiFilm F80EXR Travel photography information
Panasonic FZ28 Travel photography information
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flash built-in
reasonably wide (27mm)
great zoom (270mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
heavier than competition (210g)
MP count low (12MP)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
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flash built-in
rather wide (27mm)
very long zoom (486mm)
lack of Timelapse function
low megapixels (10MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

FujiFilm F80EXR as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic FZ28 as a Landscape photography camera
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reasonably wide (27mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
focusing manually not possible
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
MP count low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2")
doesn't have RAW support
lack of Time Lapse mode
40
you can focus manually
rather wide (27mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW files
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

FujiFilm F80EXR Vlogging highlights
Panasonic FZ28 Vlogging highlights
27
reasonably wide (27mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of external mic jack
heavier than competition (210 grams)
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rather wide (27mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of external microphone support
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FujiFilm F80EXR vs Panasonic FZ28 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for FujiFilm F80EXR and Panasonic FZ28
 FujiFilm FinePix F80EXRPanasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28
General Information
Manufacturer FujiFilm Panasonic
Model FujiFilm FinePix F80EXR Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28
Otherwise known as FinePix F85EXR -
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2010-06-16 2009-01-15
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by EXR -
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.4 x 4.8mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 30.7mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4000 x 3000 3648 x 2736
Maximum native ISO 1600 6400
Maximum boosted ISO 12800 -
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 27-270mm (10.0x) 27-486mm (18.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.3-5.6 f/2.8-4.4
Macro focus range 5cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.6 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3" 2.7"
Resolution of screen 230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Features
Lowest shutter speed 8 seconds 60 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 4.0 frames per second 3.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 4.20 m 8.50 m (Auto ISO)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro Auto, Red-Eye Auto, On, Red-Eye On, Red-Eye Slow Sync, Off, Slow Sync (1&2)
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 @ 30 fps, 848 x 480, 640 x 480, 320 x 240 @ 30fps, 320 x 240 @ 10fps
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video format Motion JPEG -
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 210 gr (0.46 pounds) 417 gr (0.92 pounds)
Physical dimensions 99 x 59 x 28mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.1") 118 x 75 x 89mm (4.6" x 3.0" x 3.5")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 27
DXO Color Depth score not tested 17.9
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 10.1
DXO Low light score not tested 79
Other
Battery model NP-50 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC Internal SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Pricing at launch $400 $599