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Nikon P7000 vs Panasonic FZ28

Portability
85
Imaging
34
Features
51
Overall
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Nikon Coolpix P7000 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28 front
Portability
72
Imaging
33
Features
30
Overall
31

Nikon P7000 vs Panasonic FZ28 Key Specs

Nikon P7000
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Push to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-200mm (F2.8-5.6) lens
  • 310g - 114 x 77 x 45mm
  • Introduced November 2010
  • Replacement is Nikon P7100
Panasonic FZ28
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • 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 P7000 vs Panasonic FZ28 Overview

The following is a complete review of the Nikon P7000 vs Panasonic FZ28, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Nikon and Panasonic. The image resolution of the P7000 (10MP) and the FZ28 (10MP) is pretty well matched but the P7000 (1/1.7") and FZ28 (1/2.3") possess different sensor sizes.

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The P7000 was released 23 months after the FZ28 which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go through a more detailed comparison, below is a quick summation of how the P7000 scores against the FZ28 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Nikon P7000 over the Panasonic FZ28

 P7000 FZ28 
ReleasedNovember 2010January 2009Newer by 23 months
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution921k230kSharper screen (+691k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ28 over the Nikon P7000

 FZ28 P7000 

Common features in the Nikon P7000 and Panasonic FZ28

 P7000 FZ28 
Focus manually More accurate focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither offers Touch friendly screen

Nikon P7000 vs Panasonic FZ28 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you'll need to take into account its weight and volume. The Nikon P7000 offers external measurements of 114mm x 77mm x 45mm (4.5" x 3.0" x 1.8") along with a weight of 310 grams (0.68 lbs) and the Panasonic FZ28 has sizing 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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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have at that time. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the P7000 against the FZ28.

Nikon P7000 vs Panasonic FZ28 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the P7000 and FZ28 is 85 and 72 respectively.

Nikon P7000 vs Panasonic FZ28 top view buttons comparison

Nikon P7000 vs Panasonic FZ28 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is difficult to imagine the gap between sensor dimensions purely by reading through a spec sheet. The picture underneath should give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the P7000 and FZ28.

As you can see, both of these cameras posses the exact same resolution albeit different sensor dimensions. The P7000 has got the bigger sensor which should make obtaining shallower depth of field less difficult. The newer P7000 should have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.

Nikon P7000 vs Panasonic FZ28 sensor size comparison

Nikon P7000 vs Panasonic FZ28 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon P7000 vs Panasonic FZ28 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon P7000 Portrait photography factors
Panasonic FZ28 Portrait photography factors
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you can focus manually
features face detect focusing
exports RAW formats
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/1.7")
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has manual focus
exports RAW files
external flash not possible
MP count low (10MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Nikon P7000 Street photography highlights
Panasonic FZ28 Street photography highlights
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image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW formats
screen does not articulate
very small sensor (1/1.7")
heavier than average in class (310g)
56
image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW files
screen does not articulate
small sensor size (1/2.3")
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Sports Comparison

Nikon P7000 as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic FZ28 as a Sports photography camera
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image stabilization (Optical)
features tracking focus
great battery power (350 per charge)
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
resolution not great (10MP)
very small sensor (1/1.7")
does not have phase detect AF
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excellent zoom range (27-486mm 18.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
max fps very slow (3.0 frames/s)
MP count low (10 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon P7000 Travel photography advice
Panasonic FZ28 Travel photography advice
57
great battery power (350 shots)
flash built-in
fairly wide (28mm)
heavier than average in class (310 grams)
resolution not great (10MP)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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has built in flash
quite wide (27mm)
great zoom (486mm)
missing Timelapse recording
MP count low (10 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon P7000 Landscape photography details
Panasonic FZ28 Landscape photography details
52
you can focus manually
fairly wide (28mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW formats
great battery power (350 shots)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/1.7")
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has manual focus
quite wide (27mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW files
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
MP count low (10MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
missing Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon P7000 Vlogging information
Panasonic FZ28 Vlogging information
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fairly wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect focusing
has mic socket
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
heavier than average in class (310g)
24
quite wide (27mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
display isn't selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing external microphone port
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Nikon P7000 vs Panasonic FZ28 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon P7000 and Panasonic FZ28
 Nikon Coolpix P7000Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28
General Information
Company Nikon Panasonic
Model Nikon Coolpix P7000 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2010-11-23 2009-01-15
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by Expeed C2 -
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/1.7" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 7.44 x 5.58mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 41.5mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 10MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 3648 x 2736 3648 x 2736
Max native ISO 3200 6400
Max boosted ISO 6400 -
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points 99 -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-200mm (7.1x) 27-486mm (18.0x)
Maximum aperture f/2.8-5.6 f/2.8-4.4
Macro focus range 2cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 4.8 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3" 2.7"
Display resolution 921 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display tech TFT LCD monitor with anti- reflection coating and 5-level brightness adjustment -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (tunnel) Electronic
Viewfinder coverage 80% -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60 seconds 60 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 1.0 frames/s 3.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 6.50 m 8.50 m (Auto ISO)
Flash options Auto, Auto with red-eye reduction, Fill flash, Manual, Slow sync, Rear curtain flash Auto, Red-Eye Auto, On, Red-Eye On, Red-Eye Slow Sync, Off, Slow Sync (1&2)
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (24 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
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, AVCHD Lite, H.264 -
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 310g (0.68 pounds) 417g (0.92 pounds)
Dimensions 114 x 77 x 45mm (4.5" x 3.0" x 1.8") 118 x 75 x 89mm (4.6" x 3.0" x 3.5")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 39 27
DXO Color Depth score 19.1 17.9
DXO Dynamic range score 10.8 10.1
DXO Low light score 147 79
Other
Battery life 350 photographs -
Battery form Battery Pack -
Self timer Yes (10 or 2 second delay) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal
Storage slots One One
Retail price $354 $599