Nikon P950 vs Panasonic FZ28
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Nikon P950 vs Panasonic FZ28 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3.2" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 24-2000mm (F2.8-6.5) lens
- 1005g - 140 x 110 x 150mm
- Released January 2020
(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
- Announced January 2009

Nikon P950 vs Panasonic FZ28 Overview
In this article, we are looking at the Nikon P950 vs Panasonic FZ28, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by brands Nikon and Panasonic. There exists a considerable gap among the resolutions of the P950 (16MP) and FZ28 (10MP) but they possess the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

The P950 was revealed 11 years later than the FZ28 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Nikon P950 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic FZ28 being a Compact camera.
Before getting in to a thorough comparison, below is a simple summary of how the P950 scores versus the FZ28 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Nikon P950 vs Panasonic FZ28 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix P950 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28. The full galleries are provided at Nikon P950 Gallery & Panasonic FZ28 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon P950 over the Panasonic FZ28
P950 | FZ28 | |||
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Announced | January 2020 | ![]() | January 2009 | More recent by 134 months |
Display type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating display |
Display sizing | 3.2" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.5") |
Display resolution | 921k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper display (+691k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Easy selfies |
Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ28 over the Nikon P950
FZ28 | P950 |
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Common features in the Nikon P950 and Panasonic FZ28
P950 | FZ28 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Very accurate focus | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Lacking Touch friendly display |
Nikon P950 vs Panasonic FZ28 Physical Comparison
When you are intending to lug around your camera regularly, you should consider its weight and dimensions. The Nikon P950 features outside measurements of 140mm x 110mm x 150mm (5.5" x 4.3" x 5.9") along with a weight of 1005 grams (2.22 lbs) while the Panasonic FZ28 has dimensions of 118mm x 75mm x 89mm (4.6" x 3.0" x 3.5") with a weight of 417 grams (0.92 lbs).
Analyze the Nikon P950 vs Panasonic FZ28 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are employing at that moment. Following is the front view size comparison of the P950 vs the FZ28.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the P950 and FZ28 is 52 and 72 respectively.

Nikon P950 vs Panasonic FZ28 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it's hard to imagine the gap in sensor measurements merely by looking through a spec sheet. The visual here may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the P950 and FZ28.
As you can see, each of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different MP. You can anticipate the Nikon P950 to render more detail because of its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos far more aggressively. The more recent P950 provides a benefit in sensor technology.

Nikon P950 vs Panasonic FZ28 Screen and ViewFinder


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Nikon P950 vs Panasonic FZ28 Specifications
Nikon Coolpix P950 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Nikon | Panasonic |
Model type | Nikon Coolpix P950 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28 |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Released | 2020-01-07 | 2009-01-15 |
Physical type | SLR-like (bridge) | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16MP | 10MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 3648 x 2736 |
Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 24-2000mm (83.3x) | 27-486mm (18.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/2.8-6.5 | f/2.8-4.4 |
Macro focusing distance | 1cm | 1cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3.2" | 2.7" |
Resolution of display | 921k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,359k dots | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 90 percent | - |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 300 seconds | 60 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | 7.0 frames per second | 3.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 11.50 m (at Auto ISO) | 8.50 m (Auto ISO) |
Flash modes | - | Auto, Red-Eye Auto, On, Red-Eye On, Red-Eye Slow Sync, Off, Slow Sync (1&2) |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p, MP4, H.264, AAC3840 x 2160 @ 25p, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 60p, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 50p, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 30p, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 25p, MP4, H.264, AAC | 1280 x 720 @ 30 fps, 848 x 480, 640 x 480, 320 x 240 @ 30fps, 320 x 240 @ 10fps |
Maximum video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1280x720 |
Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | - |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | EN-EL20a lithium-ion battery & USB charger | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 1005 gr (2.22 lbs) | 417 gr (0.92 lbs) |
Dimensions | 140 x 110 x 150mm (5.5" x 4.3" x 5.9") | 118 x 75 x 89mm (4.6" x 3.0" x 3.5") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around 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 life | 290 pictures | - |
Battery style | Battery Pack | - |
Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal |
Card slots | One | One |
Price at launch | $797 | $599 |