Fujifilm XP50 vs Panasonic FZ28
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Fujifilm XP50 vs Panasonic FZ28 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-140mm (F3.9-4.9) lens
- 175g - 99 x 68 x 26mm
- Announced January 2012
- Earlier Model is Fujifilm XP30
- Refreshed by Fujifilm XP60
(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
- Announced January 2009

Fujifilm XP50 vs Panasonic FZ28 Overview
Following is a in depth review of the Fujifilm XP50 versus Panasonic FZ28, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands FujiFilm and Panasonic. There exists a considerable gap among the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm XP50 (14MP) and FZ28 (10MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

The Fujifilm XP50 was revealed 3 years after the FZ28 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).
Before diving straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a quick summation of how the Fujifilm XP50 matches up against the FZ28 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Fujifilm XP50 vs Panasonic FZ28 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Fujifilm FinePix XP50 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28. The full galleries are provided at Fujifilm XP50 Gallery & Panasonic FZ28 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm XP50 over the Panasonic FZ28
Fujifilm XP50 | FZ28 | |||
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Announced | January 2012 | ![]() | January 2009 | More modern by 37 months |
Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ28 over the Fujifilm XP50
FZ28 | Fujifilm XP50 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | Dial precise focus |
Common features in the Fujifilm XP50 and Panasonic FZ28
Fujifilm XP50 | FZ28 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Screen size | 2.7" | ![]() | 2.7" | Same screen dimensions |
Screen resolution | 230k | ![]() | 230k | Exact same screen resolution |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Absent selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Absent Touch friendly screen |
Fujifilm XP50 vs Panasonic FZ28 Physical Comparison
If you're aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you will want to think about its weight and proportions. The Fujifilm XP50 offers outside measurements of 99mm x 68mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.7" x 1.0") having a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs) and the Panasonic FZ28 has measurements of 118mm x 75mm x 89mm (4.6" x 3.0" x 3.5") along with a weight of 417 grams (0.92 lbs).
Take a look at the Fujifilm XP50 versus Panasonic FZ28 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising at that time. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the Fujifilm XP50 and the FZ28.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm XP50 and FZ28 is 93 and 72 respectively.

Fujifilm XP50 vs Panasonic FZ28 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it is very difficult to see the difference in sensor sizes just by checking out a spec sheet. The picture below will offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm XP50 and FZ28.
Clearly, both of those cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same MP. You can count on the Fujifilm XP50 to produce more detail because of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs way more aggressively. The more modern Fujifilm XP50 will have an edge in sensor technology.

Fujifilm XP50 vs Panasonic FZ28 Screen and ViewFinder


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Fujifilm XP50 vs Panasonic FZ28 Specifications
Fujifilm FinePix XP50 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | FujiFilm | Panasonic |
Model type | Fujifilm FinePix XP50 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28 |
Class | Waterproof | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Announced | 2012-01-05 | 2009-01-15 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixel | 10 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4608 x 3072 | 3648 x 2736 |
Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 27-486mm (18.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/3.9-4.9 | f/2.8-4.4 |
Macro focusing range | 9cm | 1cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 2.7 inches | 2.7 inches |
Screen resolution | 230 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Screen tech | TFT color LCD monitor | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 4s | 60s |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shutter speed | 3.0fps | 3.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.10 m | 8.50 m (Auto ISO) |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync | Auto, Red-Eye Auto, On, Red-Eye On, Red-Eye Slow Sync, Off, Slow Sync (1&2) |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30fps), 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 |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | H.264, Motion JPEG | - |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
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 seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 175 gr (0.39 lbs) | 417 gr (0.92 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 99 x 68 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.7" x 1.0") | 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 | 220 images | - |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | NP-45A | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Auto release, Auto shutter (Dog, Cat), Couple, Portrait) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/ SDHC/ SDXC | SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal |
Storage slots | One | One |
Launch cost | $180 | $599 |