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Fujifilm S9900w vs Panasonic FZ28

Portability
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Imaging
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Features
51
Overall
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Fujifilm S9900w front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28 front
Portability
72
Imaging
33
Features
30
Overall
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Fujifilm S9900w vs Panasonic FZ28 Key Specs

Fujifilm S9900w
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-1200mm (F2.9-6.5) lens
  • 670g - 123 x 87 x 116mm
  • Introduced January 2015
Panasonic FZ28
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • 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
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Fujifilm S9900w vs Panasonic FZ28 Overview

Its time to take a closer look at the Fujifilm S9900w vs Panasonic FZ28, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by competitors FujiFilm and Panasonic. There exists a crucial gap among the resolutions of the Fujifilm S9900w (16MP) and FZ28 (10MP) but they feature the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm S9900w was revealed 6 years later than the FZ28 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Fujifilm S9900w being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic FZ28 being a Compact camera.

Before getting through a complete comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the Fujifilm S9900w matches up against the FZ28 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm S9900w over the Panasonic FZ28

 Fujifilm S9900w FZ28 
AnnouncedJanuary 2015January 2009More recent by 73 months
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kClearer display (+230k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ28 over the Fujifilm S9900w

 FZ28 Fujifilm S9900w 

Common features in the Fujifilm S9900w and Panasonic FZ28

 Fujifilm S9900w FZ28 
Focus manually More accurate focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Touch friendly display Neither has Touch friendly display

Fujifilm S9900w vs Panasonic FZ28 Physical Comparison

If you're intending to lug around your camera regularly, you are going to need to consider its weight and proportions. The Fujifilm S9900w has outer dimensions of 123mm x 87mm x 116mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.6") with a weight of 670 grams (1.48 lbs) and the Panasonic FZ28 has measurements of 118mm x 75mm x 89mm (4.6" x 3.0" x 3.5") and a weight of 417 grams (0.92 lbs).

Check the Fujifilm S9900w vs Panasonic FZ28 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are employing at the time. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the Fujifilm S9900w vs the FZ28.

Fujifilm S9900w vs Panasonic FZ28 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm S9900w and FZ28 is 61 and 72 respectively.

Fujifilm S9900w vs Panasonic FZ28 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm S9900w vs Panasonic FZ28 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor measurements merely by checking out a spec sheet. The visual here will give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm S9900w and FZ28.

Clearly, the 2 cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You should anticipate the Fujifilm S9900w to provide extra detail because of its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop images somewhat more aggressively. The fresher Fujifilm S9900w provides a benefit in sensor innovation.

Fujifilm S9900w vs Panasonic FZ28 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm S9900w vs Panasonic FZ28 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm S9900w vs Panasonic FZ28 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Fujifilm S9900w
Portrait photography with Panasonic FZ28
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has manual focus
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
features face detection autofocus
can't use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
35
has manual focus
saves RAW files
no external flash support
low MP (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Fujifilm S9900w
Street photography with Panasonic FZ28
41
image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
more heavy than competition in class (670g)
56
built in image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW files
no moving screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm S9900w as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic FZ28 as a Sports photography camera
53
great zoom range (24-1200mm 50.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16MP)
features tracking autofocus
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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amazing zoom range (27-486mm 18.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
painfully slow continuous shooting (3.0 fps)
low MP (10MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm S9900w Travel photography info
Panasonic FZ28 Travel photography info
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decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
display is selfie friendly
pretty wide (24mm)
great reach (1200mm)
more heavy than competition in class (670g)
slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
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has built in flash
decently wide (27mm)
long zoom (486mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
low MP (10MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm S9900w Landscape photography features
Panasonic FZ28 Landscape photography features
50
has manual focus
pretty wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
40
has manual focus
decently wide (27mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW files
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
low MP (10MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm S9900w Vlogging features
Panasonic FZ28 Vlogging features
57
pretty wide (24mm)
display is selfie friendly
image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
does not have external microphone support
more heavy than competition in class (670g)
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decently wide (27mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
display isn't selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of microphone support
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Fujifilm S9900w vs Panasonic FZ28 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm S9900w and Panasonic FZ28
 Fujifilm S9900wPanasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28
General Information
Brand Name FujiFilm Panasonic
Model Fujifilm S9900w Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2015-01-14 2009-01-15
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) 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 16 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 3648 x 2736
Highest native ISO 12800 6400
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-1200mm (50.0x) 27-486mm (18.0x)
Maximum aperture f/2.9-6.5 f/2.8-4.4
Macro focus range 7cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inch 2.7 inch
Display resolution 460 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 920 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 97% -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 8 seconds 60 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/1700 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 10.0fps 3.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 7.00 m (with Auto ISO) 8.50 m (Auto ISO)
Flash settings Auto, flash on, flash off, slow synchro 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
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (6oi), 1280 x 720 (60p), 640 x 480 (30p) 1280 x 720 @ 30 fps, 848 x 480, 640 x 480, 320 x 240 @ 30fps, 320 x 240 @ 10fps
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format H.264 -
Microphone 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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 670g (1.48 lbs) 417g (0.92 lbs)
Dimensions 123 x 87 x 116mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.6") 118 x 75 x 89mm (4.6" x 3.0" x 3.5")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 300 photos -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model 4 x AA -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Retail price $719 $599