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Fujifilm SL300 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 SL300 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28 front
Portability
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Imaging
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Features
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Overall
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Fujifilm SL300 vs Panasonic FZ28 Key Specs

Fujifilm SL300
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 1600 (Expand to 6400)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
  • 510g - 122 x 93 x 100mm
  • Released January 2012
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
  • Introduced January 2009
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Fujifilm SL300 vs Panasonic FZ28 Overview

Let's take a more detailed look at the Fujifilm SL300 and Panasonic FZ28, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by rivals FujiFilm and Panasonic. There is a noticeable difference between the resolutions of the Fujifilm SL300 (14MP) and FZ28 (10MP) but they feature the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm SL300 was introduced 3 years after the FZ28 which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Fujifilm SL300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic FZ28 being a Compact camera.

Before going through a in-depth comparison, below is a concise summation of how the Fujifilm SL300 matches up against the FZ28 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm SL300 over the Panasonic FZ28

 Fujifilm SL300 FZ28 
IntroducedJanuary 2012January 2009Newer by 37 months
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kSharper screen (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ28 over the Fujifilm SL300

 FZ28 Fujifilm SL300 
Manual focus Very accurate focus

Common features in the Fujifilm SL300 and Panasonic FZ28

 Fujifilm SL300 FZ28 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch screen Neither has Touch screen

Fujifilm SL300 vs Panasonic FZ28 Physical Comparison

In case you're intending to travel with your camera regularly, you have to consider its weight and size. The Fujifilm SL300 has outer measurements of 122mm x 93mm x 100mm (4.8" x 3.7" x 3.9") having a weight of 510 grams (1.12 lbs) and the Panasonic FZ28 has specifications of 118mm x 75mm x 89mm (4.6" x 3.0" x 3.5") along with a weight of 417 grams (0.92 lbs).

See the Fujifilm SL300 and Panasonic FZ28 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have at that time. Here is the front view size comparison of the Fujifilm SL300 compared to the FZ28.

Fujifilm SL300 vs Panasonic FZ28 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm SL300 and FZ28 is 67 and 72 respectively.

Fujifilm SL300 vs Panasonic FZ28 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm SL300 vs Panasonic FZ28 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is hard to visualize the gap between sensor dimensions only by checking specifications. The image below might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm SL300 and FZ28.

Plainly, the two cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different resolution. You can count on the Fujifilm SL300 to give you greater detail using its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures far more aggressively. The more recent Fujifilm SL300 provides an edge in sensor technology.

Fujifilm SL300 vs Panasonic FZ28 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm SL300 vs Panasonic FZ28 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm SL300 vs Panasonic FZ28 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm SL300 Portrait photography highlights
Panasonic FZ28 Portrait photography highlights
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decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
provides face detect autofocus
lack of manual focus
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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you can focus manually
supports RAW formats
external flash not possible
low MP (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Fujifilm SL300
Street photography with Panasonic FZ28
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built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no moving screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
heavier than competitors in class (510g)
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has image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW formats
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm SL300 Sports photography details
Panasonic FZ28 Sports photography details
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incredible zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
provides tracking focus
slow fps (1.0 frames/s)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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great zoom range (27-486mm 18.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
slow continuous shooting (3.0 fps)
low MP (10MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm SL300 Travel photography features
Panasonic FZ28 Travel photography features
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decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
pretty wide (24mm)
very long zoom (720mm)
missing Time Lapse function
heavier than competitors in class (510g)
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
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has built in flash
rather wide (27mm)
very long reach (486mm)
missing Time Lapse mode
low MP (10MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
Photography Glossary

Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm SL300 Landscape photography info
Panasonic FZ28 Landscape photography info
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pretty wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
missing Time Lapse function
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you can focus manually
rather wide (27mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW formats
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
low MP (10MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
missing Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm SL300 as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic FZ28 as a Vlogging camera
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pretty wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detect autofocus
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing mic jack
heavier than competitors in class (510 grams)
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rather wide (27mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is not selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing external mic jack
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Fujifilm SL300 vs Panasonic FZ28 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm SL300 and Panasonic FZ28
 Fujifilm FinePix SL300Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28
General Information
Manufacturer FujiFilm Panasonic
Model type Fujifilm FinePix SL300 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2012-01-05 2009-01-15
Body design SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD 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 14 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4288 x 3216 3648 x 2736
Highest native ISO 1600 6400
Highest enhanced ISO 6400 -
Min native ISO 64 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-720mm (30.0x) 27-486mm (18.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.1-5.9 f/2.8-4.4
Macro focusing range 2cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inches 2.7 inches
Screen resolution 460k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen technology TFT color LCD monitor -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder coverage 97 percent -
Features
Min shutter speed 8s 60s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter speed 1.0 frames per second 3.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 7.00 m (Wide: 40 cm–7.0 m / Tele: 2.5m–3.6 m) 8.50 m (Auto ISO)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync Auto, Red-Eye Auto, On, Red-Eye On, Red-Eye Slow Sync, Off, Slow Sync (1&2)
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 @ 30 fps, 848 x 480, 640 x 480, 320 x 240 @ 30fps, 320 x 240 @ 10fps
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video file format H.264, Motion JPEG -
Mic input
Headphone input
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 seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 510 gr (1.12 lbs) 417 gr (0.92 lbs)
Dimensions 122 x 93 x 100mm (4.8" x 3.7" x 3.9") 118 x 75 x 89mm (4.6" x 3.0" x 3.5")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 27
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 17.9
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 10.1
DXO Low light rating not tested 79
Other
Battery life 300 images -
Battery format Battery Pack -
Battery ID NP-85 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal
Storage slots One One
Launch price $280 $599