Nikon A1000 vs Panasonic FZ28

Here is a in depth overview of the Nikon A1000 vs Panasonic FZ28, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by manufacturers Nikon and Panasonic. There exists a large gap between the sensor resolutions of the A1000 (16MP) and FZ28 (10MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The A1000 was unveiled 10 years later than the FZ28 and that is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a concise view of how the A1000 scores vs the FZ28 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix A1000 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28. The full galleries are viewable at Nikon A1000 Gallery & Panasonic FZ28 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to carry your camera often, you will want to factor in its weight and proportions. The Nikon A1000 comes with exterior measurements of 114mm x 72mm x 41mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.6") and a weight of 330 grams (0.73 lbs) and 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).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you choose at that moment. Here is a front view dimensions comparison of the A1000 vs the FZ28.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A1000 and FZ28 is 86 and 72 respectively.

More often than not, its difficult to envision the contrast between sensor sizing only by looking at specifications. The graphic below may offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the A1000 and FZ28.

To sum up, each of these cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same megapixels. You can count on the Nikon A1000 to give you extra detail having an extra 6MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs way more aggressively. The more recent A1000 will have an advantage in sensor technology.