Nikon D810 vs Panasonic FZ28
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Nikon D810 vs Panasonic FZ28 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 36MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3.2" Fixed Display
- ISO 64 - 12800 (Bump to 51200)
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Nikon F Mount
- 980g - 146 x 123 x 82mm
- Revealed June 2014
- Previous Model is Nikon D800
- Updated by Nikon D850
(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
- Launched January 2009
Nikon D810 vs Panasonic FZ28 Overview
Its time to look a little more in depth at the Nikon D810 vs Panasonic FZ28, former is a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Nikon and Panasonic. There is a large difference among the image resolutions of the D810 (36MP) and FZ28 (10MP) and the D810 (Full frame) and FZ28 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor sizes.
Leica struggles with L-Mount camera sales, tougher than Q or MThe D810 was manufactured 5 years after the FZ28 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Nikon D810 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Panasonic FZ28 being a Compact camera.
Before we go through a complete comparison, below is a simple summation of how the D810 matches up versus the FZ28 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Nikon D810 vs Panasonic FZ28 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon D810 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28. The entire galleries are available at Nikon D810 Gallery & Panasonic FZ28 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon D810 over the Panasonic FZ28
D810 | FZ28 | |||
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Launched | June 2014 | January 2009 | More modern by 67 months | |
Display sizing | 3.2" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.5") | |
Display resolution | 1229k | 230k | Clearer display (+999k dot) |
Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ28 over the Nikon D810
FZ28 | D810 |
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Common features in the Nikon D810 and Panasonic FZ28
D810 | FZ28 | |||
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Manually focus | Dial exact focusing | |||
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Selfie screen | Neither offers selfie screen | |||
Touch display | Neither offers Touch display |
Nikon D810 vs Panasonic FZ28 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Nikon D810 offers external measurements of 146mm x 123mm x 82mm (5.7" x 4.8" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 980 grams (2.16 lbs) and 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).
Check out the Nikon D810 vs Panasonic FZ28 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have at that moment. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the D810 compared to the FZ28.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the D810 and FZ28 is 54 and 72 respectively.
Nikon D810 vs Panasonic FZ28 Sensor Comparison
Often, it can be hard to envision the difference in sensor sizes simply by going through specifications. The image underneath will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the D810 and FZ28.
To sum up, both of the cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The D810 featuring a larger sensor will make shooting shallower DOF simpler and the Nikon D810 will provide more detail due to its extra 26 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop images a little more aggressively. The newer D810 will have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.
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Nikon D810 vs Panasonic FZ28 Specifications
Nikon D810 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Nikon | Panasonic |
Model | Nikon D810 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28 |
Class | Advanced DSLR | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Revealed | 2014-06-26 | 2009-01-15 |
Body design | Mid-size SLR | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | EXPEED 4 | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Full frame | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 35.9 x 24mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor area | 861.6mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 36MP | 10MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 5:4 and 3:2 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 7360 x 4912 | 3648 x 2736 |
Highest native ISO | 12800 | 6400 |
Highest boosted ISO | 51200 | - |
Min native ISO | 64 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Min boosted ISO | 32 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 51 | - |
Cross focus points | 15 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Nikon F | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 27-486mm (18.0x) |
Maximum aperture | - | f/2.8-4.4 |
Macro focus range | - | 1cm |
Total lenses | 309 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 1 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3.2 inches | 2.7 inches |
Resolution of display | 1,229k dot | 230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Display tech | TFT-LCD (WRGB) | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentaprism) | Electronic |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.7x | - |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 30s | 60s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/8000s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shooting speed | 5.0 frames/s | 3.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) | 8.50 m (Auto ISO) |
Flash settings | Front-curtain sync, slow sync, rear-curtain sync, redeye reduction, redeye reduction w/slow sync, slow rear-curtain sync | Auto, Red-Eye Auto, On, Red-Eye On, Red-Eye Slow Sync, Off, Slow Sync (1&2) |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Highest flash sync | 1/250s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p) | 1280 x 720 @ 30 fps, 848 x 480, 640 x 480, 320 x 240 @ 30fps, 320 x 240 @ 10fps |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | - |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Optional | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | Optional | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 980g (2.16 lb) | 417g (0.92 lb) |
Dimensions | 146 x 123 x 82mm (5.7" x 4.8" x 3.2") | 118 x 75 x 89mm (4.6" x 3.0" x 3.5") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | 97 | 27 |
DXO Color Depth score | 25.7 | 17.9 |
DXO Dynamic range score | 14.8 | 10.1 |
DXO Low light score | 2853 | 79 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 1200 shots | - |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | EN-EL15 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2, 5, 10, 20 secs for up to 9 shots) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC, CompactFlash (UDMA compliant) | SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal |
Storage slots | Two | One |
Retail price | $1,999 | $599 |