Nikon P530 vs Panasonic FZ28

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Nikon P530 versus Panasonic FZ28, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by brands Nikon and Panasonic. There exists a sizable gap among the resolutions of the P530 (16MP) and FZ28 (10MP) but they feature the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The P530 was announced 5 years later than the FZ28 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Nikon P530 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic FZ28 being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight into a in depth comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the P530 scores versus the FZ28 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix P530 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28. The whole galleries are available at Nikon P530 Gallery & Panasonic FZ28 Gallery.

When you are intending to carry your camera regularly, you'll have to think about its weight and size. The Nikon P530 has got outer dimensions of 123mm x 84mm x 98mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 3.9") having a weight of 494 grams (1.09 lbs) while the Panasonic FZ28 has specifications 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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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you use at that moment. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the P530 versus the FZ28.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the P530 and FZ28 is 67 and 72 respectively.

Quite often, it is difficult to see the difference in sensor sizing simply by researching specs. The visual here will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the P530 and FZ28.

All in all, the 2 cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You can anticipate the Nikon P530 to render extra detail with its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will let you crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The younger P530 will have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.