Nikon S6200 vs Panasonic FZ28

Its time to examine more in depth at the Nikon S6200 vs Panasonic FZ28, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Nikon and Panasonic. There is a noticeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the S6200 (16MP) and FZ28 (10MP) but they possess the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The S6200 was manufactured 2 years later than the FZ28 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a complete comparison, below is a concise overview of how the S6200 grades against the FZ28 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix S6200 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28. The entire galleries are available at Nikon S6200 Gallery & Panasonic FZ28 Gallery.

For those who are going to carry your camera frequently, you'll have to factor its weight and proportions. The Nikon S6200 enjoys outside dimensions of 93mm x 58mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 160 grams (0.35 lbs) while the Panasonic FZ28 has measurements of 118mm x 75mm x 89mm (4.6" x 3.0" x 3.5") along with a weight of 417 grams (0.92 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are employing at that time. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the S6200 against the FZ28.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the S6200 and FZ28 is 94 and 72 respectively.

Usually, it is hard to visualise the gap in sensor sizing purely by viewing specs. The visual underneath may give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the S6200 and FZ28.

All in all, the two cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same MP. You can expect the Nikon S6200 to render more detail due to its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The more recent S6200 is going to have an advantage in sensor innovation.