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Nikon D90 vs Panasonic FZ28

Portability
60
Imaging
51
Features
52
Overall
51
Nikon D90 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28 front
Portability
72
Imaging
33
Features
30
Overall
31

Nikon D90 vs Panasonic FZ28 Key Specs

Nikon D90
(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
Panasonic FZ28
(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
Photography Glossary

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.

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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.

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Reasons to pick Nikon D90 over the Panasonic FZ28

 D90 FZ28 
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution920k230kSharper display (+690k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ28 over the Nikon D90

 FZ28 D90 

Common features in the Nikon D90 and Panasonic FZ28

 D90 FZ28 
RevealedOctober 2008January 2009Similar age
Focus manually Dial precise focusing
Display typeFixed 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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Nikon D90 vs Panasonic FZ28 size comparison

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

Nikon D90 vs Panasonic FZ28 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Nikon D90 vs Panasonic FZ28 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon D90 vs Panasonic FZ28 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Nikon D90
Portrait photography with Panasonic FZ28
62
has manual focus
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
offers face detection focus
saves RAW formats
low megapixels (12MP)
35
manual focus
exports RAW formats
external flash not possible
MP count low (10MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Nikon D90 Street photography factors
Panasonic FZ28 Street photography factors
54
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
screen does not articulate
does not have image stabilization
56
image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW formats
fixed screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
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Sports Comparison

Nikon D90 Sports photography factors
Panasonic FZ28 Sports photography factors
45
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
sensor has phase detect auto focus
max frames per second low (4.5 fps)
does not have image stabilization
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
33
great zoom range (27-486mm 18.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
slow continuous shooting (3.0 fps)
MP count low (10 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon D90 Travel photography details
Panasonic FZ28 Travel photography details
44
built-in flash
missing Timelapse mode
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
52
has built in flash
quite wide (27mm)
long reach (486mm)
no Time Lapse mode
MP count low (10MP)
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon D90 Landscape photography highlights
Panasonic FZ28 Landscape photography highlights
57
has manual focus
change lenses (Nikon F mount)
screen size is decent (3")
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
does not have image stabilization
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
missing Timelapse mode
40
manual focus
quite wide (27mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW formats
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
MP count low (10MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon D90 Vlogging features
Panasonic FZ28 Vlogging features
21
offers face detection focus
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing external microphone socket
24
quite wide (27mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
display is not selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
no mic jack
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Nikon D90 vs Panasonic FZ28 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon D90 and Panasonic FZ28
 Nikon D90Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28
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