Nikon S9100 vs Panasonic FZ28
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Nikon S9100 vs Panasonic FZ28 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 160 - 3200
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-450mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
- 214g - 105 x 62 x 35mm
- Revealed July 2011
- Newer Model is Nikon S9300
(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
- Revealed January 2009
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Here, we will be evaluating the Nikon S9100 vs Panasonic FZ28, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by rivals Nikon and Panasonic. The resolution of the S9100 (12MP) and the FZ28 (10MP) is pretty comparable and both cameras offer the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe S9100 was brought out 2 years after the FZ28 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).
Before getting right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple view of how the S9100 grades vs the FZ28 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Reasons to pick Nikon S9100 over the Panasonic FZ28
| S9100 | FZ28 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | July 2011 |  | January 2009 | More modern by 31 months |
| Screen size | 3" |  | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
| Screen resolution | 921k |  | 230k | Sharper screen (+691k dot) |
Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ28 over the Nikon S9100
| FZ28 | S9100 |
|---|
Common features in the Nikon S9100 and Panasonic FZ28
| S9100 | FZ28 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | Dial precise focusing | ||
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither comes with selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly screen |  | Lack of Touch friendly screen |
Nikon S9100 vs Panasonic FZ28 Physical Comparison
For those who are intending to carry around your camera, you'll have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Nikon S9100 comes with physical dimensions of 105mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.4") along with a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs) whilst 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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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are employing at that time. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the S9100 versus the FZ28.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S9100 and FZ28 is 91 and 72 respectively.
Nikon S9100 vs Panasonic FZ28 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it is hard to picture the difference in sensor sizes merely by checking out specs. The image below may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the S9100 and FZ28.
As you can plainly see, both the cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different resolution. You should expect the Nikon S9100 to provide more detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures way more aggressively. The more recent S9100 should have an edge in sensor tech.
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Nikon S9100 vs Panasonic FZ28 Specifications
| Nikon Coolpix S9100 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Nikon | Panasonic |
| Model type | Nikon Coolpix S9100 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28 |
| Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Revealed | 2011-07-19 | 2009-01-15 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | Expeed C2 | - |
| Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
| Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 10 megapixel |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | - | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Full resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 3648 x 2736 |
| Max native ISO | 3200 | 6400 |
| Minimum native ISO | 160 | 100 |
| RAW images | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| AF touch | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| AF single | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detect AF | ||
| Contract detect AF | ||
| Phase detect AF | ||
| Total focus points | 9 | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 25-450mm (18.0x) | 27-486mm (18.0x) |
| Max aperture | f/3.5-5.9 | f/2.8-4.4 |
| Macro focusing range | 4cm | 1cm |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.9 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display sizing | 3 inch | 2.7 inch |
| Display resolution | 921 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch screen | ||
| Display tech | TFT-LCD with Anti-reflection coating | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 4s | 60s |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/2000s |
| Continuous shooting speed | 10.0fps | 3.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Change WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash distance | 4.00 m | 8.50 m (Auto ISO) |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye | 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 | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720p (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 @ 30 fps, 848 x 480, 640 x 480, 320 x 240 @ 30fps, 320 x 240 @ 10fps |
| Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
| Video file format | MPEG-4, 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 | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 214g (0.47 lb) | 417g (0.92 lb) |
| Physical dimensions | 105 x 62 x 35mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.4") | 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 | 270 photographs | - |
| Style of battery | Battery Pack | - |
| Battery ID | EN-EL12 | - |
| Self timer | Yes (10 or 2 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal |
| Storage slots | One | One |
| Cost at launch | $329 | $599 |