Fujifilm XF1 vs Panasonic FZ28
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Fujifilm XF1 vs Panasonic FZ28 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 2/3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200 (Boost to 12800)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-100mm (F1.8-4.9) lens
- 255g - 108 x 62 x 33mm
- Announced September 2012
(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
- Introduced January 2009

Fujifilm XF1 vs Panasonic FZ28 Overview
Below, we are contrasting the Fujifilm XF1 and Panasonic FZ28, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands FujiFilm and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the Fujifilm XF1 (12MP) and the FZ28 (10MP) is very similar but the Fujifilm XF1 (2/3") and FZ28 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor sizing.

The Fujifilm XF1 was unveiled 3 years later than the FZ28 and that is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before getting through a in-depth comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the Fujifilm XF1 matches up versus the FZ28 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Fujifilm XF1 vs Panasonic FZ28 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Fujifilm XF1 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28. The full galleries are available at Fujifilm XF1 Gallery and Panasonic FZ28 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm XF1 over the Panasonic FZ28
Fujifilm XF1 | FZ28 | |||
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Introduced | September 2012 | ![]() | January 2009 | Fresher by 45 months |
Display dimension | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Display resolution | 460k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper display (+230k dot) |
Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ28 over the Fujifilm XF1
FZ28 | Fujifilm XF1 |
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Common features in the Fujifilm XF1 and Panasonic FZ28
Fujifilm XF1 | FZ28 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | More precise focus | ||
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Absent selfie screen | ||
Touch display | ![]() | Absent Touch display |
Fujifilm XF1 vs Panasonic FZ28 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is planning to carry your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Fujifilm XF1 offers physical measurements of 108mm x 62mm x 33mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") having a weight of 255 grams (0.56 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FZ28 has proportions 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 XF1 and Panasonic FZ28 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are employing at that time. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the Fujifilm XF1 compared to the FZ28.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm XF1 and FZ28 is 90 and 72 respectively.

Fujifilm XF1 vs Panasonic FZ28 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it is very difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor sizing simply by reviewing technical specs. The visual here will offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm XF1 and FZ28.
As you can tell, the 2 cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The Fujifilm XF1 using its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF simpler and the Fujifilm XF1 will offer you more detail having an extra 2MP. Greater resolution will help you crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more recent Fujifilm XF1 provides an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.

Fujifilm XF1 vs Panasonic FZ28 Screen and ViewFinder


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Fujifilm XF1 vs Panasonic FZ28 Specifications
Fujifilm XF1 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | FujiFilm | Panasonic |
Model type | Fujifilm XF1 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28 |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Announced | 2012-09-17 | 2009-01-15 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | EXRCMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 2/3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 8.8 x 6.6mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor surface area | 58.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 10 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 3648 x 2736 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 6400 |
Highest boosted ISO | 12800 | - |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 25-100mm (4.0x) | 27-486mm (18.0x) |
Maximal aperture | f/1.8-4.9 | f/2.8-4.4 |
Macro focusing distance | 3cm | 1cm |
Crop factor | 4.1 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3" | 2.7" |
Display resolution | 460 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Display tech | TFT color LCD monitor | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 30 seconds | 60 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | 7.0 frames per sec | 3.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | - | 8.50 m (Auto ISO) |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear-curtain | Auto, Red-Eye Auto, On, Red-Eye On, Red-Eye Slow Sync, Off, Slow Sync (1&2) |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
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 |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video format | H.264 | - |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
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 sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 255g (0.56 pounds) | 417g (0.92 pounds) |
Dimensions | 108 x 62 x 33mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") | 118 x 75 x 89mm (4.6" x 3.0" x 3.5") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 49 | 27 |
DXO Color Depth rating | 20.5 | 17.9 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 11.2 | 10.1 |
DXO Low light rating | 199 | 79 |
Other | ||
Battery ID | NP-50 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Price at launch | $380 | $599 |