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Fujifilm S8200 vs Panasonic FZ28

Portability
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Imaging
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Features
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Overall
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Fujifilm FinePix S8200 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28 front
Portability
72
Imaging
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Features
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Overall
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Fujifilm S8200 vs Panasonic FZ28 Key Specs

Fujifilm S8200
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-960mm (F2.9-6.5) lens
  • 670g - 123 x 87 x 116mm
  • Released January 2013
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 S8200 vs Panasonic FZ28 Overview

Below, we will be looking at the Fujifilm S8200 vs Panasonic FZ28, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by brands FujiFilm and Panasonic. There is a sizeable difference between the image resolutions of the Fujifilm S8200 (16MP) and FZ28 (10MP) but they come with the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm S8200 was launched 4 years later than the FZ28 and that is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Fujifilm S8200 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic FZ28 being a Compact camera.

Before getting through a thorough comparison, below is a brief summary of how the Fujifilm S8200 grades vs the FZ28 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm S8200 over the Panasonic FZ28

 Fujifilm S8200 FZ28 
RevealedJanuary 2013January 2009More recent by 49 months
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kClearer screen (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ28 over the Fujifilm S8200

 FZ28 Fujifilm S8200 

Common features in the Fujifilm S8200 and Panasonic FZ28

 Fujifilm S8200 FZ28 
Focus manually Dial precise focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither comes with Touch friendly screen

Fujifilm S8200 vs Panasonic FZ28 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is planning to lug around your camera often, you'll have to factor in its weight and volume. The Fujifilm S8200 comes with outside measurements of 123mm x 87mm x 116mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.6") accompanied by a weight of 670 grams (1.48 lbs) and the Panasonic FZ28 has sizing of 118mm x 75mm x 89mm (4.6" x 3.0" x 3.5") along with a weight of 417 grams (0.92 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising at that time. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the Fujifilm S8200 against the FZ28.

Fujifilm S8200 vs Panasonic FZ28 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm S8200 and FZ28 is 61 and 72 respectively.

Fujifilm S8200 vs Panasonic FZ28 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm S8200 vs Panasonic FZ28 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it's difficult to picture the contrast between sensor measurements simply by reading through specs. The photograph here might offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm S8200 and FZ28.

All in all, the 2 cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You should expect the Fujifilm S8200 to resolve more detail utilizing its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The more modern Fujifilm S8200 provides a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.

Fujifilm S8200 vs Panasonic FZ28 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm S8200 vs Panasonic FZ28 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm S8200 vs Panasonic FZ28 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm S8200 Portrait photography features
Panasonic FZ28 Portrait photography features
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you can focus manually
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
can't use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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focusing manually
exports RAW files
cannot use external flash
MP count low (10MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm S8200 Street photography info
Panasonic FZ28 Street photography info
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built in image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
heavier than competition in class (670 grams)
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has image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW files
no articulating screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Fujifilm S8200
Sports photography with Panasonic FZ28
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excellent zoom range (24-960mm 40.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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great zoom range (27-486mm 18.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
painfully slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames/s)
MP count low (10MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm S8200 as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic FZ28 as a Travel photography camera
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good megapixels (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
decently wide (24mm)
very long zoom (960mm)
missing Time Lapse mode
heavier than competition in class (670g)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
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has built in flash
relatively wide (27mm)
long zoom (486mm)
no Time Lapse recording
MP count low (10 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm S8200 Landscape photography details
Panasonic FZ28 Landscape photography details
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you can focus manually
decently wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
missing Time Lapse mode
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focusing manually
relatively wide (27mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW files
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
MP count low (10MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm S8200 Vlogging info
Panasonic FZ28 Vlogging info
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decently wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
missing mic jack
heavier than competition in class (670 grams)
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relatively wide (27mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
display isn't selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
no external mic socket
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Fujifilm S8200 vs Panasonic FZ28 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm S8200 and Panasonic FZ28
 Fujifilm FinePix S8200Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28
General Information
Brand Name FujiFilm Panasonic
Model Fujifilm FinePix S8200 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2013-01-07 2009-01-15
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type BSI-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 - 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 3648 x 2736
Max native ISO 12800 6400
Min native ISO 64 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-960mm (40.0x) 27-486mm (18.0x)
Maximal aperture f/2.9-6.5 f/2.8-4.4
Macro focus distance 0cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inch 2.7 inch
Display resolution 460 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display technology TFT color LCD monitor -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 200 thousand dots -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 8 seconds 60 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/1700 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 10.0 frames per second 3.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range - 8.50 m (Auto ISO)
Flash settings - 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
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 320 x 120 (480 fps), 320 x 240 (240 fps), 640 x 480 (120 fps) 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 format Motion JPEG -
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 670g (1.48 lb) 417g (0.92 lb)
Dimensions 123 x 87 x 116mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.6") 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 model 4 x AA -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal
Card slots One One
Retail pricing $450 $599