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Fujifilm A100 vs Panasonic FZ28

Portability
95
Imaging
33
Features
14
Overall
25
Fujifilm FinePix A100 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28 front
Portability
72
Imaging
33
Features
30
Overall
31

Fujifilm A100 vs Panasonic FZ28 Key Specs

Fujifilm A100
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 36-107mm (F3.1-5.6) lens
  • 124g - 92 x 61 x 22mm
  • Introduced February 2009
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
  • Introduced January 2009
Photography Glossary

Fujifilm A100 vs Panasonic FZ28 Overview

On this page, we will be contrasting the Fujifilm A100 versus Panasonic FZ28, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands FujiFilm and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the Fujifilm A100 (10MP) and the FZ28 (10MP) is relatively comparable and both cameras posses the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm A100 was unveiled at a similar time to the FZ28 which means that they are of a similar age. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a in depth comparison, here is a quick view of how the Fujifilm A100 scores against the FZ28 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm A100 over the Panasonic FZ28

 Fujifilm A100 FZ28 

Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ28 over the Fujifilm A100

 FZ28 Fujifilm A100 
Focus manually Dial precise focus

Common features in the Fujifilm A100 and Panasonic FZ28

 Fujifilm A100 FZ28 
IntroducedFebruary 2009January 2009Same age
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimensions2.7"2.7"Equal screen size
Screen resolution230k230kExact same screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen
Touch screen No Touch screen

Fujifilm A100 vs Panasonic FZ28 Physical Comparison

When you are aiming to carry around your camera often, you should think about its weight and proportions. The Fujifilm A100 features outer dimensions of 92mm x 61mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") along with a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FZ28 has measurements of 118mm x 75mm x 89mm (4.6" x 3.0" x 3.5") and a weight of 417 grams (0.92 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are working with at the time. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the Fujifilm A100 vs the FZ28.

Fujifilm A100 vs Panasonic FZ28 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm A100 and FZ28 is 95 and 72 respectively.

Fujifilm A100 vs Panasonic FZ28 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm A100 vs Panasonic FZ28 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it can be hard to envision the gap in sensor sizes only by checking out specifications. The image here will provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm A100 and FZ28.

Plainly, both of those cameras have the same sensor dimensions and the exact same megapixels therefore you can expect comparable quality of files although you may want to take the age of the cameras into account.

Fujifilm A100 vs Panasonic FZ28 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm A100 vs Panasonic FZ28 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm A100 vs Panasonic FZ28 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm A100 Portrait photography info
Panasonic FZ28 Portrait photography info
19
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual mode
external flash not possible
low resolution (10MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
35
manual focus
exports RAW formats
external flash not possible
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm A100 Street photography information
Panasonic FZ28 Street photography information
54
lighter than competition (124g)
no moving screen
no image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
56
built in image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW formats
screen is fixed
sensor is small (1/2.3")
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Fujifilm A100
Sports photography with Panasonic FZ28
16
lack of shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
low resolution (10MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
33
amazing zoom range (27-486mm 18.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
very slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames per second)
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm A100 Travel photography details
Panasonic FZ28 Travel photography details
56
lighter than competition (124 grams)
built-in flash
does not have Time Lapse mode
low resolution (10 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
wide angle not the best (36mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
52
built-in flash
rather wide (27mm)
long reach (486mm)
missing Time Lapse mode
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm A100 Landscape photography highlights
Panasonic FZ28 Landscape photography highlights
22
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (36mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
lack of manual mode
no image stabilization
low resolution (10 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
does not have Time Lapse mode
40
manual focus
rather wide (27mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW formats
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
missing Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm A100 Vlogging features
Panasonic FZ28 Vlogging features
25
lighter than competition (124g)
wide angle not the best (36mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
display is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
video res low (640 x 480 pxls)
does not have mic socket
24
rather wide (27mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is not selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing external mic support
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Fujifilm A100 vs Panasonic FZ28 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm A100 and Panasonic FZ28
 Fujifilm FinePix A100Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28
General Information
Manufacturer FujiFilm Panasonic
Model type Fujifilm FinePix A100 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2009-02-04 2009-01-15
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 10MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 3:2 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 3648 x 2736 3648 x 2736
Max native ISO 1600 6400
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 36-107mm (3.0x) 27-486mm (18.0x)
Max aperture f/3.1-5.6 f/2.8-4.4
Macro focusing range 5cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.7" 2.7"
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Features
Lowest shutter speed 8 seconds 60 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate - 3.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 3.90 m 8.50 m (Auto ISO)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction, Forced Flash, Suppressed Flash 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 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
Max video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video data format Motion JPEG -
Mic 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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 124 grams (0.27 lbs) 417 grams (0.92 lbs)
Physical dimensions 92 x 61 x 22mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") 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
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Launch price $0 $599