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Fujifilm X30 vs Panasonic FZ28

Portability
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Imaging
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Features
73
Overall
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Fujifilm X30 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28 front
Portability
72
Imaging
32
Features
30
Overall
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Fujifilm X30 vs Panasonic FZ28 Key Specs

Fujifilm X30
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 2/3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-112mm (F2.0-2.8) lens
  • 423g - 119 x 72 x 60mm
  • Revealed August 2014
  • Earlier Model is Fujifilm X20
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
  • Announced January 2009
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Fujifilm X30 vs Panasonic FZ28 Overview

Following is a extended review of the Fujifilm X30 vs Panasonic FZ28, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies FujiFilm and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the Fujifilm X30 (12MP) and the FZ28 (10MP) is relatively similar but the Fujifilm X30 (2/3") and FZ28 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor size.

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The Fujifilm X30 was released 5 years after the FZ28 which is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go in to a thorough comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the Fujifilm X30 matches up versus the FZ28 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm X30 over the Panasonic FZ28

 Fujifilm X30 FZ28 
AnnouncedAugust 2014January 2009More modern by 69 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution920k230kClearer screen (+690k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ28 over the Fujifilm X30

 FZ28 Fujifilm X30 

Common features in the Fujifilm X30 and Panasonic FZ28

 Fujifilm X30 FZ28 
Focus manually More precise focusing
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither contains Touch friendly screen

Fujifilm X30 vs Panasonic FZ28 Physical Comparison

In case you're going to carry around your camera frequently, you'll have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Fujifilm X30 has got external dimensions of 119mm x 72mm x 60mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 2.4") accompanied by a weight of 423 grams (0.93 lbs) while the Panasonic FZ28 has measurements of 118mm x 75mm x 89mm (4.6" x 3.0" x 3.5") with a weight of 417 grams (0.92 lbs).

Check the Fujifilm X30 vs Panasonic FZ28 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have attached at that time. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the Fujifilm X30 versus the FZ28.

Fujifilm X30 vs Panasonic FZ28 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm X30 and FZ28 is 80 and 72 respectively.

Fujifilm X30 vs Panasonic FZ28 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm X30 vs Panasonic FZ28 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it's difficult to envision the contrast between sensor sizes just by reviewing specs. The picture below might offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm X30 and FZ28.

All in all, both of those cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The Fujifilm X30 featuring a bigger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF simpler and the Fujifilm X30 will offer you extra detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs much more aggressively. The fresher Fujifilm X30 will have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.

Fujifilm X30 vs Panasonic FZ28 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm X30 vs Panasonic FZ28 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm X30 vs Panasonic FZ28 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm X30 Portrait photography factors
Panasonic FZ28 Portrait photography factors
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you can focus manually
supports face detect focusing
saves RAW formats
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (2/3")
35
manual focus
supports RAW formats
external flash not possible
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm X30 Street photography features
Panasonic FZ28 Street photography features
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screen tilts
built in image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW formats
sensor is tiny (2/3")
more heavy than average (423g)
55
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW formats
no moving screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm X30 Sports photography details
Panasonic FZ28 Sports photography details
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built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports tracking focus
great battery (470 per charge)
sensor has phase detect AF
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor is tiny (2/3")
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excellent zoom range (27-486mm 18.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames per second)
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Fujifilm X30
Travel photography with Panasonic FZ28
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great battery (470 CIPA)
has built in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
fast max aperture (f2.0)
more heavy than average (423g)
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
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built-in flash
quite wide (27mm)
great reach (486mm)
no Timelapse function
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
does not contain selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm X30 as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic FZ28 as a Landscape photography camera
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you can focus manually
pretty wide (28mm)
fast max aperture (f2.0)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW formats
great battery (470 CIPA)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (2/3")
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manual focus
quite wide (27mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW formats
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Fujifilm X30
Vlogging with Panasonic FZ28
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pretty wide (28mm)
fast max aperture (f2.0)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect focusing
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
includes microphone socket
screen is not selfie friendly
more heavy than average (423 grams)
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quite wide (27mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
does not contain selfie friendly display
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
no external microphone port
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Fujifilm X30 vs Panasonic FZ28 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm X30 and Panasonic FZ28
 Fujifilm X30Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28
General Information
Brand Name FujiFilm Panasonic
Model type Fujifilm X30 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2014-08-26 2009-01-15
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by EXR Processor II -
Sensor type CMOS X-TRANS II CCD
Sensor size 2/3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 8.8 x 6.6mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 58.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4000 x 3000 3648 x 2736
Max native ISO 12800 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points 49 -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-112mm (4.0x) 27-486mm (18.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.0-2.8 f/2.8-4.4
Macro focusing range 1cm 1cm
Crop factor 4.1 5.9
Screen
Display type Tilting Fixed Type
Display sizing 3" 2.7"
Display resolution 920k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 2,360k dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.65x -
Features
Min shutter speed 30s 60s
Max shutter speed 1/4000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter speed 12.0 frames/s 3.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 7.00 m 8.50 m (Auto ISO)
Flash settings Auto, forced flash, slow synchro, commander, suppressed flash 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 1920 x 1080 (60p/50p/30p/25/24p), 1280 x 720 (60p/50p/30p/25/24p), 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 H.264 -
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
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
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 423 gr (0.93 lbs) 417 gr (0.92 lbs)
Dimensions 119 x 72 x 60mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 2.4") 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 470 photographs -
Battery form Battery Pack -
Battery ID NP-95 -
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
Retail pricing $499 $599