Fujifilm SL1000 vs Panasonic FZ28
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Fujifilm SL1000 vs Panasonic FZ28 Key Specs
(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
(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

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").

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.

Fujifilm SL1000 vs Panasonic FZ28 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Fujifilm FinePix SL1000 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28. The entire galleries are available at Fujifilm SL1000 Gallery & Panasonic FZ28 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm SL1000 over the Panasonic FZ28
Fujifilm SL1000 | FZ28 | |||
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Launched | January 2013 | ![]() | January 2009 | More modern by 49 months |
Screen type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Screen size | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Screen resolution | 920k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper screen (+690k dot) |
Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ28 over the Fujifilm SL1000
FZ28 | Fujifilm SL1000 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Very accurate focusing |
Common features in the Fujifilm SL1000 and Panasonic FZ28
Fujifilm SL1000 | FZ28 | |||
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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.
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.

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 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 Screen and ViewFinder


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Fujifilm SL1000 vs Panasonic FZ28 Specifications
Fujifilm FinePix SL1000 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28 | |
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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 |