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Nikon P100 vs Panasonic FZ28

Portability
68
Imaging
34
Features
42
Overall
37
Nikon Coolpix P100 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28 front
Portability
72
Imaging
33
Features
30
Overall
31

Nikon P100 vs Panasonic FZ28 Key Specs

Nikon P100
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 26-678mm (F2.8-5.0) lens
  • 481g - 114 x 83 x 99mm
  • Released July 2010
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
  • Introduced January 2009
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Nikon P100 vs Panasonic FZ28 Overview

Following is a in-depth review of the Nikon P100 versus Panasonic FZ28, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by companies Nikon and Panasonic. The image resolution of the P100 (10MP) and the FZ28 (10MP) is fairly well matched and both cameras have the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The P100 was brought out 18 months after the FZ28 making them a generation away from one another. Both the cameras have different body design with the Nikon P100 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic FZ28 being a Compact camera.

Before getting into a full comparison, here is a concise view of how the P100 matches up vs the FZ28 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Nikon P100 over the Panasonic FZ28

 P100 FZ28 
IntroducedJuly 2010January 2009More modern by 18 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kClearer display (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ28 over the Nikon P100

 FZ28 P100 

Common features in the Nikon P100 and Panasonic FZ28

 P100 FZ28 
Manual focus Very accurate focusing
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither has Touch friendly display

Nikon P100 vs Panasonic FZ28 Physical Comparison

In case you're going to carry around your camera frequently, you are going to need to consider its weight and volume. The Nikon P100 has outside measurements of 114mm x 83mm x 99mm (4.5" x 3.3" x 3.9") having a weight of 481 grams (1.06 lbs) and the Panasonic FZ28 has sizing of 118mm x 75mm x 89mm (4.6" x 3.0" x 3.5") and a weight of 417 grams (0.92 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have at that time. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the P100 vs the FZ28.

Nikon P100 vs Panasonic FZ28 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the P100 and FZ28 is 68 and 72 respectively.

Nikon P100 vs Panasonic FZ28 top view buttons comparison

Nikon P100 vs Panasonic FZ28 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, its hard to see the contrast between sensor sizes only by looking at a spec sheet. The image below will help offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the P100 and FZ28.

Clearly, both the cameras have the same sensor dimensions and the same megapixels therefore you can expect similar quality of files however you have to take the age of the products into consideration. The newer P100 is going to have a benefit in sensor tech.

Nikon P100 vs Panasonic FZ28 sensor size comparison

Nikon P100 vs Panasonic FZ28 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon P100 vs Panasonic FZ28 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Nikon P100
Portrait photography with Panasonic FZ28
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has manual focus
external flash not possible
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
35
manual focus
supports RAW formats
no external flash support
MP count low (10MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Nikon P100 as a Street photography camera
Panasonic FZ28 as a Street photography camera
50
screen tilts
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
heavier than competitors (481g)
56
image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW formats
screen does not articulate
very small sensor (1/2.3")
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Sports Comparison

Nikon P100 as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic FZ28 as a Sports photography camera
37
great zoom range (26-678mm 26.1 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
33
great zoom range (27-486mm 18.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
max fps very slow (3.0 frames/s)
MP count low (10MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Nikon P100
Travel photography with Panasonic FZ28
49
flash built-in
rather wide (26mm)
great zoom (678mm)
no Time Lapse function
heavier than competitors (481 grams)
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
52
flash built-in
rather wide (27mm)
long reach (486mm)
missing Timelapse function
MP count low (10 megapixels)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon P100 as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic FZ28 as a Landscape photography camera
40
has manual focus
rather wide (26mm)
screen size is good (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
sensor resolution low (10MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
no Time Lapse function
40
manual focus
rather wide (27mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW formats
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
MP count low (10MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
missing Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon P100 Vlogging information
Panasonic FZ28 Vlogging information
25
rather wide (26mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
no external mic port
heavier than competitors (481g)
24
rather wide (27mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing microphone support
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Nikon P100 vs Panasonic FZ28 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon P100 and Panasonic FZ28
 Nikon Coolpix P100Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28
General Information
Brand Name Nikon Panasonic
Model type Nikon Coolpix P100 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2010-07-06 2009-01-15
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Expeed C2 -
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 area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 10MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 3648 x 2736 3648 x 2736
Maximum native ISO 3200 6400
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 26-678mm (26.1x) 27-486mm (18.0x)
Max aperture f/2.8-5.0 f/2.8-4.4
Macro focusing range 1cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3" 2.7"
Screen resolution 460k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Features
Min shutter speed 4 secs 60 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 10.0 frames per second 3.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance - 8.50 m (Auto ISO)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Syncro 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 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 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 data format H.264 -
Microphone support
Headphone support
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 481 gr (1.06 lbs) 417 gr (0.92 lbs)
Physical dimensions 114 x 83 x 99mm (4.5" x 3.3" x 3.9") 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 ID EN-EL5 -
Self timer Yes (2 to 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC, Internal SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Launch pricing $400 $599