Nikon P950 vs Panasonic FZ28

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").

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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.

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.

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).

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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.

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.