Fujifilm HS50 EXR vs Panasonic FZ28

Let's look a bit more closely at the Fujifilm HS50 EXR and Panasonic FZ28, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by competitors FujiFilm and Panasonic. There is a substantial difference between the image resolutions of the Fujifilm HS50 EXR (16MP) and FZ28 (10MP) and the Fujifilm HS50 EXR (1/2") and FZ28 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor sizes.

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The Fujifilm HS50 EXR was launched 4 years later than the FZ28 and that is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Fujifilm HS50 EXR being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic FZ28 being a Compact camera.

Before delving in to a detailed comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the Fujifilm HS50 EXR grades against the FZ28 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Fujifilm FinePix HS50 EXR & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28. The complete galleries are viewable at Fujifilm HS50 EXR Gallery & Panasonic FZ28 Gallery.

For those who are going to lug around your camera often, you need to factor its weight and measurements. The Fujifilm HS50 EXR comes with outer dimensions of 135mm x 101mm x 146mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 5.7") accompanied by a weight of 808 grams (1.78 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FZ28 has proportions of 118mm x 75mm x 89mm (4.6" x 3.0" x 3.5") accompanied by a weight of 417 grams (0.92 lbs).

Contrast the Fujifilm HS50 EXR and Panasonic FZ28 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing during that time. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the Fujifilm HS50 EXR against the FZ28.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm HS50 EXR and FZ28 is 54 and 72 respectively.

In many cases, it can be difficult to see the difference between sensor measurements just by going over a spec sheet. The photograph below will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm HS50 EXR and FZ28.

As you can see, both of these cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The Fujifilm HS50 EXR because of its bigger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF simpler and the Fujifilm HS50 EXR will offer more detail utilizing its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs much more aggressively. The more recent Fujifilm HS50 EXR is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.