Fujifilm Z1000EXR vs Panasonic FZ28
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Fujifilm Z1000EXR vs Panasonic FZ28 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2" Sensor
- 3.5" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200 (Increase to 6400)
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-140mm (F3.9-4.9) lens
- 157g - 102 x 60 x 18mm
- Announced January 2012
(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

Fujifilm Z1000EXR vs Panasonic FZ28 Overview
Following is a extensive overview of the Fujifilm Z1000EXR vs Panasonic FZ28, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors FujiFilm and Panasonic. There exists a sizable gap between the resolutions of the Fujifilm Z1000EXR (16MP) and FZ28 (10MP) and the Fujifilm Z1000EXR (1/2") and FZ28 (1/2.3") use different sensor dimensions.

The Fujifilm Z1000EXR was introduced 3 years after the FZ28 which is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before going straight into a full comparison, below is a brief overview of how the Fujifilm Z1000EXR scores versus the FZ28 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Fujifilm Z1000EXR vs Panasonic FZ28 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery images for Fujifilm FinePix Z1000EXR & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28. The whole galleries are provided at Fujifilm Z1000EXR Gallery & Panasonic FZ28 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm Z1000EXR over the Panasonic FZ28
Fujifilm Z1000EXR | FZ28 | |||
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Introduced | January 2012 | ![]() | January 2009 | More modern by 37 months |
Screen dimension | 3.5" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.8") |
Screen resolution | 460k | ![]() | 230k | Clearer screen (+230k dot) |
Touch screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ28 over the Fujifilm Z1000EXR
FZ28 | Fujifilm Z1000EXR | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Very precise focus |
Common features in the Fujifilm Z1000EXR and Panasonic FZ28
Fujifilm Z1000EXR | FZ28 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither contains selfie screen |
Fujifilm Z1000EXR vs Panasonic FZ28 Physical Comparison
In case you're planning to carry around your camera, you're going to have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Fujifilm Z1000EXR has got external dimensions of 102mm x 60mm x 18mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.7") having a weight of 157 grams (0.35 lbs) and the Panasonic FZ28 has proportions of 118mm x 75mm x 89mm (4.6" x 3.0" x 3.5") with a weight of 417 grams (0.92 lbs).
Analyze the Fujifilm Z1000EXR vs Panasonic FZ28 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilising at the time. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the Fujifilm Z1000EXR compared to the FZ28.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm Z1000EXR and FZ28 is 95 and 72 respectively.

Fujifilm Z1000EXR vs Panasonic FZ28 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it is very hard to imagine the gap between sensor sizes purely by looking at specifications. The picture here should offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm Z1000EXR and FZ28.
To sum up, each of the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The Fujifilm Z1000EXR with its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF simpler and the Fujifilm Z1000EXR will resolve more detail using its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs much more aggressively. The newer Fujifilm Z1000EXR should have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.

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Fujifilm Z1000EXR vs Panasonic FZ28 Specifications
Fujifilm FinePix Z1000EXR | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | FujiFilm | Panasonic |
Model type | Fujifilm FinePix Z1000EXR | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28 |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Announced | 2012-01-05 | 2009-01-15 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | EXRCMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.4 x 4.8mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor area | 30.7mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 10 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 3648 x 2736 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 6400 |
Max enhanced ISO | 6400 | - |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | 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 distance | 9cm | 1cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.6 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3.5 inch | 2.7 inch |
Resolution of display | 460 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Display technology | TFT color LCD monitor | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 4s | 60s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shutter rate | 11.0 frames per second | 3.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.70 m (Wide: 30 cm–3.0 m / Tele: 1.0m–2.1 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) |
Hot shoe | ||
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 (30 fps), 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 |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | - |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 157 gr (0.35 lb) | 417 gr (0.92 lb) |
Dimensions | 102 x 60 x 18mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.7") | 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 photos | - |
Form 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 recording | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail price | $0 | $599 |