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Fujifilm F900EXR vs Panasonic FZ28

Portability
90
Imaging
40
Features
55
Overall
46
Fujifilm FinePix F900EXR front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28 front
Portability
72
Imaging
32
Features
30
Overall
31

Fujifilm F900EXR vs Panasonic FZ28 Key Specs

Fujifilm F900EXR
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Push to 12800)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-500mm (F3.5-5.3) lens
  • 232g - 105 x 61 x 36mm
  • Revealed January 2013
  • Superseded the Fujifilm F800EXR
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 F900EXR vs Panasonic FZ28 Overview

Here, we will be looking at the Fujifilm F900EXR vs Panasonic FZ28, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by companies FujiFilm and Panasonic. There exists a significant gap among the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm F900EXR (16MP) and FZ28 (10MP) and the Fujifilm F900EXR (1/2") and FZ28 (1/2.3") boast different sensor sizes.

Photography Glossary

The Fujifilm F900EXR was announced 4 years later than the FZ28 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving into a complete comparison, here is a short highlight of how the Fujifilm F900EXR grades vs the FZ28 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm F900EXR over the Panasonic FZ28

 Fujifilm F900EXR FZ28 
RevealedJanuary 2013January 2009More recent by 50 months
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution920k230kClearer screen (+690k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ28 over the Fujifilm F900EXR

 FZ28 Fujifilm F900EXR 
Manual focus Very precise focus

Common features in the Fujifilm F900EXR and Panasonic FZ28

 Fujifilm F900EXR FZ28 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch screen Neither has Touch screen

Fujifilm F900EXR vs Panasonic FZ28 Physical Comparison

When you are intending to lug around your camera regularly, you will have to consider its weight and proportions. The Fujifilm F900EXR has outer measurements of 105mm x 61mm x 36mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.4") along with a weight of 232 grams (0.51 lbs) while the Panasonic FZ28 has measurements of 118mm x 75mm x 89mm (4.6" x 3.0" x 3.5") with a weight of 417 grams (0.92 lbs).

Analyze the Fujifilm F900EXR vs Panasonic FZ28 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you select at the time. Underneath is a front view dimensions comparison of the Fujifilm F900EXR versus the FZ28.

Fujifilm F900EXR vs Panasonic FZ28 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm F900EXR and FZ28 is 90 and 72 respectively.

Fujifilm F900EXR vs Panasonic FZ28 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm F900EXR vs Panasonic FZ28 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, its tough to imagine the difference in sensor measurements simply by checking out technical specs. The graphic underneath will provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm F900EXR and FZ28.

As you have seen, each of these cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The Fujifilm F900EXR with its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field less difficult and the Fujifilm F900EXR will provide extra detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The more modern Fujifilm F900EXR provides a benefit in sensor innovation.

Fujifilm F900EXR vs Panasonic FZ28 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm F900EXR vs Panasonic FZ28 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm F900EXR vs Panasonic FZ28 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm F900EXR Portrait photography details
Panasonic FZ28 Portrait photography details
44
megapixel count decent (16MP)
includes face detection focusing
supports RAW formats
no manual focus
can't use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2")
35
manual focus
supports RAW files
no external flash support
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm F900EXR as a Street photography camera
Panasonic FZ28 as a Street photography camera
68
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports RAW formats
lighter than competition in class (232 grams)
screen is fixed
sensor size is tiny (1/2")
55
image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW files
screen is fixed
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm F900EXR Sports photography info
Panasonic FZ28 Sports photography info
55
excellent zoom range (25-500mm 20.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
includes tracking autofocus
comes with phase detect AF
sensor size is tiny (1/2")
low battery pack (260 shots)
32
amazing zoom range (27-486mm 18.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
painfully slow continuous shooting (3.0 fps)
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm F900EXR Travel photography highlights
Panasonic FZ28 Travel photography highlights
66
lighter than competition in class (232g)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
pretty wide (25mm)
long reach (500mm)
lack of Time Lapse function
low battery pack (260 shots)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
52
flash built-in
quite wide (27mm)
long zoom (486mm)
no Time Lapse mode
resolution not great (10MP)
does not have a selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm F900EXR as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic FZ28 as a Landscape photography camera
47
pretty wide (25mm)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
supports RAW formats
no manual focus
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
sensor size is tiny (1/2")
low battery pack (260 per charge)
lack of Time Lapse function
40
manual focus
quite wide (27mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW files
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
small screen (2.7")
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm F900EXR Vlogging information
Panasonic FZ28 Vlogging information
34
pretty wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes face detection focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competition in class (232 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
lack of external mic jack
24
quite wide (27mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
does not have a selfie friendly display
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
no mic support
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Fujifilm F900EXR vs Panasonic FZ28 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm F900EXR and Panasonic FZ28
 Fujifilm FinePix F900EXRPanasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28
General Information
Company FujiFilm Panasonic
Model Fujifilm FinePix F900EXR Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2013-01-30 2009-01-15
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor EXR II -
Sensor type EXRCMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.4 x 4.8mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 30.7mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 3648 x 2736
Highest native ISO 3200 6400
Highest enhanced ISO 12800 -
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-500mm (20.0x) 27-486mm (18.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.5-5.3 f/2.8-4.4
Macro focus distance 5cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.6 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inches 2.7 inches
Display resolution 920k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display technology TFT color LCD monitor -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Features
Min shutter speed 8 seconds 60 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 11.0fps 3.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 3.70 m (Wide: 15 cm–3.7 m / Tele: 90 cm–2.4m) 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
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 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 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 -
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In 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 232 gr (0.51 lb) 417 gr (0.92 lb)
Physical dimensions 105 x 61 x 36mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.4") 118 x 75 x 89mm (4.6" x 3.0" x 3.5")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 life 260 shots -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model NP-50A -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Auto release, Auto shutter (Dog, Cat)) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Pricing at release $380 $599