Nikon P100 vs Panasonic FZ28
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Nikon P100 vs Panasonic FZ28 Key Specs
(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
(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

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").

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.

Nikon P100 vs Panasonic FZ28 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix P100 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28. The entire galleries are provided at Nikon P100 Gallery & Panasonic FZ28 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon P100 over the Panasonic FZ28
P100 | FZ28 | |||
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Introduced | July 2010 | ![]() | January 2009 | More modern by 18 months |
Display type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting display |
Display dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Display resolution | 460k | ![]() | 230k | Clearer display (+230k dot) |
Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ28 over the Nikon P100
FZ28 | P100 |
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Common features in the Nikon P100 and Panasonic FZ28
P100 | FZ28 | |||
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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).
Contrast the Nikon P100 versus Panasonic FZ28 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
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.

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

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 Screen and ViewFinder


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Nikon P100 vs Panasonic FZ28 Specifications
Nikon Coolpix P100 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28 | |
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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 |