Nikon P900 vs Panasonic FZ28

Below is a extensive overview of the Nikon P900 versus Panasonic FZ28, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by brands Nikon and Panasonic. There is a considerable difference among the sensor resolutions of the P900 (16MP) and FZ28 (10MP) but both cameras have the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The P900 was launched 6 years later than the FZ28 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Nikon P900 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic FZ28 being a Compact camera.

Before going straight to a thorough comparison, here is a brief view of how the P900 matches up versus the FZ28 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix P900 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28. The complete galleries are viewable at Nikon P900 Gallery & Panasonic FZ28 Gallery.

If you're planning to lug around your camera regularly, you will need to factor its weight and volume. The Nikon P900 comes with exterior measurements of 140mm x 103mm x 137mm (5.5" x 4.1" x 5.4") and a weight of 899 grams (1.98 lbs) while the Panasonic FZ28 has sizing of 118mm x 75mm x 89mm (4.6" x 3.0" x 3.5") with a weight of 417 grams (0.92 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are employing during that time. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the P900 compared to the FZ28.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the P900 and FZ28 is 52 and 72 respectively.

In many cases, it is very difficult to picture the contrast in sensor measurements purely by looking through specs. The photograph below may provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the P900 and FZ28.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Nikon P900 to provide you with more detail utilizing its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop photos a bit more aggressively. The newer P900 should have a benefit in sensor technology.