Fujifilm S1 vs Panasonic FZ28
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Fujifilm S1 vs Panasonic FZ28 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 12800
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-1200mm (F2.8-5.6) lens
- 680g - 133 x 91 x 110mm
- Revealed January 2014
(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
- Released January 2009
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Let's take a deeper look at the Fujifilm S1 vs Panasonic FZ28, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by rivals FujiFilm and Panasonic. There is a large difference between the resolutions of the Fujifilm S1 (16MP) and FZ28 (10MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe Fujifilm S1 was manufactured 5 years after the FZ28 which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Fujifilm S1 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic FZ28 being a Compact camera.
Before getting right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the Fujifilm S1 matches up versus the FZ28 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Reasons to pick Fujifilm S1 over the Panasonic FZ28
| Fujifilm S1 | FZ28 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | January 2014 |  | January 2009 | More modern by 61 months |
| Screen type | Fully Articulated |  | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen |
| Screen size | 3" |  | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
| Screen resolution | 920k |  | 230k | Sharper screen (+690k dot) |
| Selfie screen |  | Take selfies |
Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ28 over the Fujifilm S1
| FZ28 | Fujifilm S1 |
|---|
Common features in the Fujifilm S1 and Panasonic FZ28
| Fujifilm S1 | FZ28 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | Dial exact focusing | ||
| Touch screen |  | Neither provides Touch screen |
Fujifilm S1 vs Panasonic FZ28 Physical Comparison
When you are looking to carry around your camera often, you'll need to think about its weight and measurements. The Fujifilm S1 provides exterior measurements of 133mm x 91mm x 110mm (5.2" x 3.6" x 4.3") with a weight of 680 grams (1.50 lbs) while the Panasonic FZ28 has proportions of 118mm x 75mm x 89mm (4.6" x 3.0" x 3.5") and a weight of 417 grams (0.92 lbs).
Take a look at the Fujifilm S1 vs Panasonic FZ28 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have chosen during that time. Underneath is a front view dimensions comparison of the Fujifilm S1 compared to the FZ28.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm S1 and FZ28 is 60 and 72 respectively.
Fujifilm S1 vs Panasonic FZ28 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it is very tough to see the contrast between sensor sizes just by reading specifications. The pic below should provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm S1 and FZ28.
Plainly, both of these cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same megapixels. You can count on the Fujifilm S1 to offer extra detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures way more aggressively. The younger Fujifilm S1 will have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.
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Fujifilm S1 vs Panasonic FZ28 Specifications
| Fujifilm FinePix S1 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | FujiFilm | Panasonic |
| Model | Fujifilm FinePix S1 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28 |
| Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Revealed | 2014-01-06 | 2009-01-15 |
| Physical type | SLR-like (bridge) | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Sensor type | CMOS | 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 | 16MP | 10MP |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Full resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 3648 x 2736 |
| Max native ISO | 12800 | 6400 |
| Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW data | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detect focus | ||
| Contract detect focus | ||
| Phase detect focus | ||
| Cross focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 24-1200mm (50.0x) | 27-486mm (18.0x) |
| Highest aperture | f/2.8-5.6 | f/2.8-4.4 |
| Macro focus range | 1cm | 1cm |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.9 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of display | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
| Display sizing | 3 inches | 2.7 inches |
| Resolution of display | 920 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch capability | ||
| Display technology | TFT LCD | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | Electronic | Electronic |
| Viewfinder resolution | 920 thousand dots | - |
| Viewfinder coverage | 97% | - |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 30 secs | 60 secs |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
| Continuous shooting rate | 10.0 frames per sec | 3.0 frames per sec |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual mode | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Change white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash range | 8.00 m | 8.50 m (Auto ISO) |
| Flash settings | Auto, forced flash, suppressed flash, slow sync | Auto, Red-Eye Auto, On, Red-Eye On, Red-Eye Slow Sync, Off, Slow Sync (1&2) |
| External flash | ||
| AEB | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60p), 1280 x 720 (60p), 640 x 480 (30p) | 1280 x 720 @ 30 fps, 848 x 480, 640 x 480, 320 x 240 @ 30fps, 320 x 240 @ 10fps |
| Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
| Video file format | 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 | Optional | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 680 gr (1.50 lb) | 417 gr (0.92 lb) |
| Physical dimensions | 133 x 91 x 110mm (5.2" x 3.6" x 4.3") | 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 life | 350 photographs | - |
| Style of battery | Battery Pack | - |
| Battery model | NP-85 | - |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Storage type | SC/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal |
| Card slots | Single | Single |
| Pricing at launch | $400 | $599 |