Nikon D90 vs Panasonic FZ28
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Nikon D90 vs Panasonic FZ28 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 200 - 3200 (Increase to 6400)
- 1280 x 720 video
- Nikon F Mount
- 703g - 132 x 103 x 77mm
- Introduced October 2008
- Replaced the Nikon D80
- Successor is Nikon D7000
(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
- Revealed January 2009

Nikon D90 vs Panasonic FZ28 Overview
The following is a in-depth analysis of the Nikon D90 vs Panasonic FZ28, former is a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Nikon and Panasonic. The image resolution of the D90 (12MP) and the FZ28 (10MP) is very similar but the D90 (APS-C) and FZ28 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor sizes.

The D90 was released 3 months prior to the FZ28 which means that they are of a similar age. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Nikon D90 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Panasonic FZ28 being a Compact camera.
Before we go into a more detailed comparison, here is a simple view of how the D90 grades against the FZ28 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Nikon D90 vs Panasonic FZ28 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon D90 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28. The complete galleries are available at Nikon D90 Gallery & Panasonic FZ28 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon D90 over the Panasonic FZ28
D90 | FZ28 | |||
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Display dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Display resolution | 920k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper display (+690k dot) |
Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ28 over the Nikon D90
FZ28 | D90 |
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Common features in the Nikon D90 and Panasonic FZ28
D90 | FZ28 | |||
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Revealed | October 2008 | ![]() | January 2009 | Similar age |
Focus manually | ![]() | Dial precise focusing | ||
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Lack of selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Lack of Touch friendly display |
Nikon D90 vs Panasonic FZ28 Physical Comparison
When you are aiming to travel with your camera, you will want to factor its weight and volume. The Nikon D90 has got outer measurements of 132mm x 103mm x 77mm (5.2" x 4.1" x 3.0") along with a weight of 703 grams (1.55 lbs) while the Panasonic FZ28 has sizing of 118mm x 75mm x 89mm (4.6" x 3.0" x 3.5") along with a weight of 417 grams (0.92 lbs).
See the Nikon D90 vs Panasonic FZ28 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilising at that time. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the D90 versus the FZ28.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the D90 and FZ28 is 60 and 72 respectively.

Nikon D90 vs Panasonic FZ28 Sensor Comparison
Often, its hard to see the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by reading a spec sheet. The image underneath will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the D90 and FZ28.
As you can see, the 2 cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The D90 featuring a larger sensor will make getting shallow DOF easier and the Nikon D90 will offer you extra detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics more aggressively.

Nikon D90 vs Panasonic FZ28 Screen and ViewFinder


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Nikon D90 vs Panasonic FZ28 Specifications
Nikon D90 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Nikon | Panasonic |
Model type | Nikon D90 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28 |
Type | Advanced DSLR | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Introduced | 2008-10-13 | 2009-01-15 |
Body design | Mid-size SLR | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | APS-C | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 23.6 x 15.8mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor surface area | 372.9mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12MP | 10MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4288 x 2848 | 3648 x 2736 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 6400 |
Max boosted ISO | 6400 | - |
Minimum native ISO | 200 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Total focus points | 11 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Nikon F | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 27-486mm (18.0x) |
Maximum aperture | - | f/2.8-4.4 |
Macro focusing distance | - | 1cm |
Total lenses | 309 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 1.5 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3 inch | 2.7 inch |
Resolution of display | 920k dot | 230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Display technology | Super Density TFT color LCD with wide-viewing angle | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentaprism) | Electronic |
Viewfinder coverage | 96 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.64x | - |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 30 seconds | 60 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | 4.5 frames per sec | 3.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 17.00 m (at ISO 100) | 8.50 m (Auto ISO) |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Front curtain, Rear curtain, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, Red-Eye Auto, On, Red-Eye On, Red-Eye Slow Sync, Off, Slow Sync (1&2) |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Highest flash sync | 1/200 seconds | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 424 (24 fps), 320 x 216 (24 fps) | 1280 x 720 @ 30 fps, 848 x 480, 640 x 480, 320 x 240 @ 30fps, 320 x 240 @ 10fps |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | - |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | Optional | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 703 gr (1.55 lb) | 417 gr (0.92 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 132 x 103 x 77mm (5.2" x 4.1" x 3.0") | 118 x 75 x 89mm (4.6" x 3.0" x 3.5") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 73 | 27 |
DXO Color Depth rating | 22.7 | 17.9 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 12.5 | 10.1 |
DXO Low light rating | 977 | 79 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 850 pictures | - |
Battery format | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | EN-EL3e | - |
Self timer | Yes (2, 5, 10 or 20 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC | SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Retail pricing | $1,199 | $599 |