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Fujifilm SL1000 vs Panasonic FZ28

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Imaging
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Features
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Fujifilm FinePix SL1000 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28 front
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Imaging
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Features
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Overall
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Fujifilm SL1000 vs Panasonic FZ28 Key Specs

Fujifilm SL1000
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 64 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-1200mm (F2.9-6.5) lens
  • 659g - 123 x 89 x 123mm
  • Revealed 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
  • Launched January 2009
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Fujifilm SL1000 vs Panasonic FZ28 Overview

Following is a detailed overview of the Fujifilm SL1000 versus Panasonic FZ28, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by companies FujiFilm and Panasonic. There exists a large gap between the image resolutions of the Fujifilm SL1000 (16MP) and FZ28 (10MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm SL1000 was manufactured 4 years after the FZ28 which is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Fujifilm SL1000 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic FZ28 being a Compact camera.

Before getting right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise summary of how the Fujifilm SL1000 matches up against the FZ28 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm SL1000 over the Panasonic FZ28

 Fujifilm SL1000 FZ28 
LaunchedJanuary 2013January 2009More modern by 49 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution920k230kCrisper screen (+690k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ28 over the Fujifilm SL1000

 FZ28 Fujifilm SL1000 
Manually focus Very accurate focusing

Common features in the Fujifilm SL1000 and Panasonic FZ28

 Fujifilm SL1000 FZ28 
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen
Touch screen No Touch screen

Fujifilm SL1000 vs Panasonic FZ28 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is planning to carry around your camera often, you should consider its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm SL1000 features outer dimensions of 123mm x 89mm x 123mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 4.8") accompanied by a weight of 659 grams (1.45 lbs) and the Panasonic FZ28 has dimensions of 118mm x 75mm x 89mm (4.6" x 3.0" x 3.5") and a weight of 417 grams (0.92 lbs).

Analyze the Fujifilm SL1000 versus Panasonic FZ28 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have attached at the time. Below is a front view scale comparison of the Fujifilm SL1000 versus the FZ28.

Fujifilm SL1000 vs Panasonic FZ28 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm SL1000 and FZ28 is 61 and 72 respectively.

Fujifilm SL1000 vs Panasonic FZ28 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm SL1000 vs Panasonic FZ28 Sensor Comparison

Typically, its tough to imagine the gap between sensor sizes simply by checking specifications. The pic below should offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm SL1000 and FZ28.

To sum up, both cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different megapixels. You can count on the Fujifilm SL1000 to resolve extra detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs way more aggressively. The newer Fujifilm SL1000 provides a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.

Fujifilm SL1000 vs Panasonic FZ28 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm SL1000 vs Panasonic FZ28 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm SL1000 vs Panasonic FZ28 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Fujifilm SL1000
Portrait photography with Panasonic FZ28
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resolution is good (16MP)
supports RAW files
lack of manual focus
small sensor size (1/2.3")
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manual focus
supports RAW files
no external flash support
megapixel count low (10MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Fujifilm SL1000
Street photography with Panasonic FZ28
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screen tilts
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW files
small sensor size (1/2.3")
heavier than average (659g)
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built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW files
fixed screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Fujifilm SL1000
Sports photography with Panasonic FZ28
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great zoom range (24-1200mm 50.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16MP)
better than average battery pack (350 per charge)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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excellent zoom range (27-486mm 18.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
low fps (3.0 frames/s)
megapixel count low (10MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Fujifilm SL1000
Travel photography with Panasonic FZ28
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better than average battery pack (350 CIPA)
resolution is good (16MP)
flash built-in
decently wide (24mm)
long zoom (1200mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
heavier than average (659g)
does not contain selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.9)
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built-in flash
rather wide (27mm)
very long zoom (486mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm SL1000 Landscape photography information
Panasonic FZ28 Landscape photography information
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decently wide (24mm)
good sized screen (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16MP)
supports RAW files
better than average battery pack (350 CIPA)
lack of manual focus
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.9)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
missing Time Lapse recording
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manual focus
rather wide (27mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW files
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
megapixel count low (10MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm SL1000 Vlogging highlights
Panasonic FZ28 Vlogging highlights
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decently wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.9)
does not contain selfie friendly display
missing mic port
heavier than average (659g)
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rather wide (27mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have mic socket
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Fujifilm SL1000 vs Panasonic FZ28 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm SL1000 and Panasonic FZ28
 Fujifilm FinePix SL1000Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28
General Information
Company FujiFilm Panasonic
Model Fujifilm FinePix SL1000 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 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
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 3648 x 2736
Max native ISO 12800 6400
Minimum native ISO 64 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-1200mm (50.0x) 27-486mm (18.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.9-6.5 f/2.8-4.4
Macro focus range 0cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of screen 920 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen technology TFT color LCD monitor -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 920 thousand dots -
Features
Min shutter speed 30 seconds 60 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/1700 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 10.0 frames per second 3.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range - 8.50 m (Auto ISO)
Flash modes - 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 exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (30fps), 320 x 120 (480 fps), 640 x 480 (120, 30fps), 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 file 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
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 659 grams (1.45 pounds) 417 grams (0.92 pounds)
Physical dimensions 123 x 89 x 123mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 4.8") 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 350 images -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Launch price $600 $599