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FujiFilm S4000 vs Panasonic FZ28

Portability
67
Imaging
36
Features
37
Overall
36
FujiFilm FinePix S4000 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28 front
Portability
72
Imaging
32
Features
30
Overall
31

FujiFilm S4000 vs Panasonic FZ28 Key Specs

FujiFilm S4000
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Increase to 6400)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
  • 540g - 118 x 81 x 100mm
  • Released January 2011
  • Other Name is FinePix S4050
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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FujiFilm S4000 vs Panasonic FZ28 Overview

Let's take a more detailed look at the FujiFilm S4000 versus Panasonic FZ28, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by manufacturers FujiFilm and Panasonic. There is a sizable difference among the resolutions of the S4000 (14MP) and FZ28 (10MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The S4000 was revealed 24 months after the FZ28 which makes them a generation away from each other. Both the cameras feature different body design with the FujiFilm S4000 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic FZ28 being a Compact camera.

Before we go into a more detailed comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the S4000 grades against the FZ28 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick FujiFilm S4000 over the Panasonic FZ28

 S4000 FZ28 
RevealedJanuary 2011January 2009More modern by 24 months
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kCrisper screen (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ28 over the FujiFilm S4000

 FZ28 S4000 
Focus manually Dial exact focus

Common features in the FujiFilm S4000 and Panasonic FZ28

 S4000 FZ28 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Missing Touch friendly screen

FujiFilm S4000 vs Panasonic FZ28 Physical Comparison

If you're planning to carry around your camera regularly, you'll have to think about its weight and size. The FujiFilm S4000 provides outer dimensions of 118mm x 81mm x 100mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.9") along with a weight of 540 grams (1.19 lbs) and the Panasonic FZ28 has specifications of 118mm x 75mm x 89mm (4.6" x 3.0" x 3.5") with a weight of 417 grams (0.92 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are working with during that time. Below is a front view size comparison of the S4000 compared to the FZ28.

FujiFilm S4000 vs Panasonic FZ28 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the S4000 and FZ28 is 67 and 72 respectively.

FujiFilm S4000 vs Panasonic FZ28 top view buttons comparison

FujiFilm S4000 vs Panasonic FZ28 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it's tough to imagine the gap in sensor sizes only by checking out specs. The picture underneath will help provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the S4000 and FZ28.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different resolution. You can expect the FujiFilm S4000 to show greater detail because of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The younger S4000 provides an edge when it comes to sensor tech.

FujiFilm S4000 vs Panasonic FZ28 sensor size comparison

FujiFilm S4000 vs Panasonic FZ28 Screen and ViewFinder

FujiFilm S4000 vs Panasonic FZ28 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with FujiFilm S4000
Portrait photography with Panasonic FZ28
34
good resolution (14MP)
includes face detection focus
no manual focus
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
35
manual focus
exports RAW formats
external flash not possible
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

FujiFilm S4000 Street photography highlights
Panasonic FZ28 Street photography highlights
43
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen is fixed
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
more heavy than competition (540g)
55
image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW formats
screen does not articulate
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with FujiFilm S4000
Sports photography with Panasonic FZ28
46
excellent zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (14 megapixels)
includes tracking autofocus
low fps (1.0 fps)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
32
amazing zoom range (27-486mm 18.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
painfully slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames/s)
megapixel count low (10MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

FujiFilm S4000 Travel photography highlights
Panasonic FZ28 Travel photography highlights
54
good resolution (14MP)
built-in flash
decently wide (24mm)
very long zoom (720mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
more heavy than competition (540 grams)
display isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
52
has built in flash
decently wide (27mm)
very long reach (486mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
megapixel count low (10MP)
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

FujiFilm S4000 Landscape photography highlights
Panasonic FZ28 Landscape photography highlights
41
decently wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse function
40
manual focus
decently wide (27mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW formats
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen is small (2.7")
megapixel count low (10MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with FujiFilm S4000
Vlogging with Panasonic FZ28
24
decently wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes face detection focus
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
display isn't selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have external microphone port
more heavy than competition (540 grams)
24
decently wide (27mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
display is not selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have external microphone port
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FujiFilm S4000 vs Panasonic FZ28 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for FujiFilm S4000 and Panasonic FZ28
 FujiFilm FinePix S4000Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28
General Information
Make FujiFilm Panasonic
Model type FujiFilm FinePix S4000 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28
Also called FinePix S4050 -
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2011-01-05 2009-01-15
Body design SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
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 area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4288 x 3216 3648 x 2736
Highest native ISO 1600 6400
Highest boosted ISO 6400 -
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-720mm (30.0x) 27-486mm (18.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.1-5.9 f/2.8-4.4
Macro focusing distance 2cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3" 2.7"
Resolution of display 460 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder coverage 97% -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 8s 60s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting speed 1.0 frames/s 3.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 7.00 m 8.50 m (Auto ISO)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync 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) 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 data format Motion JPEG -
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
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 540 grams (1.19 lb) 417 grams (0.92 lb)
Physical dimensions 118 x 81 x 100mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.9") 118 x 75 x 89mm (4.6" x 3.0" x 3.5")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 300 photographs -
Battery form AA -
Battery ID 4 x AA -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD / SDHC SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Cost at launch $279 $599