FujiFilm F80EXR vs Panasonic FZ28
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FujiFilm F80EXR vs Panasonic FZ28 Key Specs
(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
(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

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.

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.

FujiFilm F80EXR vs Panasonic FZ28 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pics for FujiFilm FinePix F80EXR & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28. The full galleries are provided at FujiFilm F80EXR Gallery & Panasonic FZ28 Gallery.
Reasons to pick FujiFilm F80EXR over the Panasonic FZ28
F80EXR | FZ28 | |||
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Revealed | June 2010 | ![]() | January 2009 | More recent by 18 months |
Display dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ28 over the FujiFilm F80EXR
FZ28 | F80EXR | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | More precise focus |
Common features in the FujiFilm F80EXR and Panasonic FZ28
F80EXR | FZ28 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Display resolution | 230k | ![]() | 230k | Identical 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).
Check out the FujiFilm F80EXR versus Panasonic FZ28 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
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.

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

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.

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FujiFilm F80EXR vs Panasonic FZ28 Specifications
FujiFilm FinePix F80EXR | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28 | |
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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 |