Nikon P610 vs Panasonic FZ28

Let's examine more in depth at the Nikon P610 vs Panasonic FZ28, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by companies Nikon and Panasonic. There is a big difference among the sensor resolutions of the P610 (16MP) and FZ28 (10MP) but they use the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The P610 was revealed 6 years after the FZ28 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Nikon P610 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic FZ28 being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight into a in depth comparison, below is a quick overview of how the P610 matches up against the FZ28 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix P610 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28. The full galleries are available at Nikon P610 Gallery and Panasonic FZ28 Gallery.

When you are looking to carry around your camera often, you will have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Nikon P610 offers outer dimensions of 125mm x 85mm x 107mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 4.2") and a weight of 565 grams (1.25 lbs) while the Panasonic FZ28 has proportions 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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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are using at the time. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the P610 compared to the FZ28.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the P610 and FZ28 is 65 and 72 respectively.

In many cases, it can be tough to visualize the contrast in sensor sizes simply by going through technical specs. The image underneath may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the P610 and FZ28.

As you can tell, both of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different MP. You should expect the Nikon P610 to produce extra detail because of its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs far more aggressively. The fresher P610 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.