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Nikon B600 vs Panasonic FZ28

Portability
67
Imaging
42
Features
38
Overall
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Nikon Coolpix B600 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28 front
Portability
72
Imaging
32
Features
30
Overall
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Nikon B600 vs Panasonic FZ28 Key Specs

Nikon B600
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-1440mm (F3.3-6.5) lens
  • 500g - 122 x 82 x 99mm
  • Launched January 2019
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
  • Released January 2009
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Nikon B600 vs Panasonic FZ28 Overview

Below is a comprehensive analysis of the Nikon B600 versus Panasonic FZ28, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by manufacturers Nikon and Panasonic. There is a considerable difference between the sensor resolutions of the B600 (16MP) and FZ28 (10MP) but both cameras have the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The B600 was launched 10 years later than the FZ28 and that is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Nikon B600 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic FZ28 being a Compact camera.

Before getting right into a thorough comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the B600 grades versus the FZ28 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Nikon B600 over the Panasonic FZ28

 B600 FZ28 
ReleasedJanuary 2019January 2009More recent by 122 months
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution921k230kCrisper display (+691k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ28 over the Nikon B600

 FZ28 B600 
Manual focus Dial precise focusing

Common features in the Nikon B600 and Panasonic FZ28

 B600 FZ28 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch display Neither has Touch display

Nikon B600 vs Panasonic FZ28 Physical Comparison

For those who are going to lug around your camera regularly, you should take into account its weight and measurements. The Nikon B600 has outer measurements of 122mm x 82mm x 99mm (4.8" x 3.2" x 3.9") along with a weight of 500 grams (1.10 lbs) and the Panasonic FZ28 has proportions of 118mm x 75mm x 89mm (4.6" x 3.0" x 3.5") having a weight of 417 grams (0.92 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are employing at the time. The following is a front view size comparison of the B600 compared to the FZ28.

Nikon B600 vs Panasonic FZ28 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the B600 and FZ28 is 67 and 72 respectively.

Nikon B600 vs Panasonic FZ28 top view buttons comparison

Nikon B600 vs Panasonic FZ28 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it's tough to visualize the contrast between sensor measurements just by reading through specifications. The graphic below will give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the B600 and FZ28.

Plainly, the two cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different resolution. You can expect to see the Nikon B600 to resolve more detail utilizing its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images more aggressively. The fresher B600 provides an edge with regard to sensor tech.

Nikon B600 vs Panasonic FZ28 sensor size comparison

Nikon B600 vs Panasonic FZ28 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon B600 vs Panasonic FZ28 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon B600 as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic FZ28 as a Portrait photography camera
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megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
features face detection autofocus
no manual focus
no manual mode
external flash not possible
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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focusing manually
supports RAW files
external flash not possible
resolution not great (10MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Nikon B600 Street photography features
Panasonic FZ28 Street photography features
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built in image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
more heavy than competition in class (500g)
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has image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW files
screen does not articulate
sensor is small (1/2.3")
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Sports Comparison

Nikon B600 Sports photography factors
Panasonic FZ28 Sports photography factors
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incredible zoom range (24-1440mm 60.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16MP)
features tracking autofocus
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
bad battery (280 CIPA)
has no phase detect autofocus
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long zoom range (27-486mm 18.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
very slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames/s)
resolution not great (10MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Nikon B600 Travel photography advice
Panasonic FZ28 Travel photography advice
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megapixel count good (16MP)
built-in flash
quite wide (24mm)
very long reach (1440mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
bad battery (280 shots)
more heavy than competition in class (500g)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
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built-in flash
decently wide (27mm)
long zoom (486mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
does not posses selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon B600 Landscape photography factors
Panasonic FZ28 Landscape photography factors
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quite wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16MP)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
no manual mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
bad battery (280 per charge)
lack of Timelapse recording
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focusing manually
decently wide (27mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW files
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon B600 Vlogging details
Panasonic FZ28 Vlogging details
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quite wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
lack of external microphone port
more heavy than competition in class (500g)
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decently wide (27mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
does not posses selfie friendly display
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have microphone support
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Nikon B600 vs Panasonic FZ28 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon B600 and Panasonic FZ28
 Nikon Coolpix B600Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28
General Information
Company Nikon Panasonic
Model Nikon Coolpix B600 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2019-01-18 2009-01-15
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 3648 x 2736
Maximum native ISO 6400 6400
Lowest native ISO 125 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-1440mm (60.0x) 27-486mm (18.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.3-6.5 f/2.8-4.4
Macro focus distance 1cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of display 921 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Features
Min shutter speed 1 secs 60 secs
Max shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter rate - 3.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 6.80 m (with Auto ISO) 8.50 m (Auto ISO)
Flash modes - Auto, Red-Eye Auto, On, Red-Eye On, Red-Eye Slow Sync, Off, Slow Sync (1&2)
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 @ 60i, MP4, H.264, AAC 1280 x 720 @ 30 fps, 848 x 480, 640 x 480, 320 x 240 @ 30fps, 320 x 240 @ 10fps
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 -
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB EN-EL12 lithium-ion battery & USB charger USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 500g (1.10 lb) 417g (0.92 lb)
Physical dimensions 122 x 82 x 99mm (4.8" x 3.2" x 3.9") 118 x 75 x 89mm (4.6" x 3.0" x 3.5")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 280 photographs -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Self timer Yes (3 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage Internal + SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Retail pricing $297 $599