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Panasonic G100 vs Panasonic FZ28

Portability
81
Imaging
63
Features
76
Overall
68
Panasonic Lumix DC-G100 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28 front
Portability
72
Imaging
33
Features
30
Overall
31

Panasonic G100 vs Panasonic FZ28 Key Specs

Panasonic G100
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • 3840 x 1920 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 352g - 116 x 83 x 54mm
  • Revealed June 2020
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
  • Launched January 2009
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Panasonic G100 vs Panasonic FZ28 Overview

Here, we are comparing the Panasonic G100 and Panasonic FZ28, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are designed by Panasonic. There is a sizable difference between the resolutions of the G100 (20MP) and FZ28 (10MP) and the G100 (Four Thirds) and FZ28 (1/2.3") have different sensor measurements.

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The G100 was released 11 years later than the FZ28 and that is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic G100 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FZ28 being a Compact camera.

Before diving into a step-by-step comparison, here is a short summary of how the G100 grades versus the FZ28 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic G100 over the Panasonic FZ28

 G100 FZ28 
LaunchedJune 2020January 2009Fresher by 140 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1840k230kSharper display (+1610k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ28 over the Panasonic G100

 FZ28 G100 

Common features in the Panasonic G100 and Panasonic FZ28

 G100 FZ28 
Manually focus Very accurate focusing

Panasonic G100 vs Panasonic FZ28 Physical Comparison

If you're looking to carry your camera often, you'll have to think about its weight and proportions. The Panasonic G100 comes with exterior dimensions of 116mm x 83mm x 54mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 2.1") having a weight of 352 grams (0.78 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FZ28 has measurements of 118mm x 75mm x 89mm (4.6" x 3.0" x 3.5") and a weight of 417 grams (0.92 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have at that moment. The following is a front view size comparison of the G100 against the FZ28.

Panasonic G100 vs Panasonic FZ28 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the G100 and FZ28 is 81 and 72 respectively.

Panasonic G100 vs Panasonic FZ28 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic G100 vs Panasonic FZ28 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is very difficult to picture the difference between sensor sizing purely by looking at technical specs. The visual here should offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the G100 and FZ28.

As you have seen, both cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The G100 because of its larger sensor is going to make getting bokeh simpler and the Panasonic G100 will resolve extra detail as a result of its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The more modern G100 should have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.

Panasonic G100 vs Panasonic FZ28 sensor size comparison

Panasonic G100 vs Panasonic FZ28 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic G100 vs Panasonic FZ28 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic G100 Portrait photography highlights
Panasonic FZ28 Portrait photography highlights
77
manual focus
resolution is good (20MP)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
offers face detection focus
exports RAW files
35
has manual focus
saves RAW formats
cannot use external flash
MP count low (10MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Panasonic G100 Street photography factors
Panasonic FZ28 Street photography factors
78
screen articulates fully
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
features focus by touch
great ISO range (25,600)
no image stabilization
56
built in image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW formats
fixed screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic G100 Sports photography details
Panasonic FZ28 Sports photography details
56
quiet shutter (1/16,000 seconds)
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
offers tracking autofocus
low maximum shutter speed (1/500 seconds)
no image stabilization
terrible battery power (270 per charge)
no phase detect auto focus
33
long zoom range (27-486mm 18.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
slow fps (3.0 fps)
MP count low (10MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Panasonic G100
Travel photography with Panasonic FZ28
78
has bluetooth
features focus by touch
resolution is good (20MP)
has built in flash
screen is selfie friendly
terrible battery power (270 shots)
52
built-in flash
quite wide (27mm)
great reach (486mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
MP count low (10MP)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic G100 Landscape photography details
Panasonic FZ28 Landscape photography details
72
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
great ISO range (25,600)
exports RAW files
no image stabilization
terrible battery power (270 CIPA)
40
has manual focus
quite wide (27mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW formats
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
MP count low (10 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic G100 Vlogging advice
Panasonic FZ28 Vlogging advice
78
screen is selfie friendly
touch screen
offers face detection focus
video resolution high (3840 x 1920 resolution)
comes with external mic support
no image stabilization
24
quite wide (27mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have mic socket
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Panasonic G100 vs Panasonic FZ28 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic G100 and Panasonic FZ28
 Panasonic Lumix DC-G100Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28
General Information
Make Panasonic Panasonic
Model type Panasonic Lumix DC-G100 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2020-06-24 2009-01-15
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 20MP 10MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 5184 x 3888 3648 x 2736
Maximum native ISO 25600 6400
Minimum native ISO 200 100
RAW support
Minimum boosted ISO 100 -
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 focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 49 -
Lens
Lens mount type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 27-486mm (18.0x)
Largest aperture - f/2.8-4.4
Macro focusing distance - 1cm
Available lenses 107 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 5.9
Screen
Type of display Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of display 1,840 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 3,680 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.73x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60s 60s
Maximum shutter speed 1/500s 1/2000s
Maximum quiet shutter speed 1/16000s -
Continuous shooting rate 10.0fps 3.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 3.60 m (at ISO 100) 8.50 m (Auto ISO)
Flash modes Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, on, on w/redeye redduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction, off Auto, Red-Eye Auto, On, Red-Eye On, Red-Eye Slow Sync, Off, Slow Sync (1&2)
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 1920 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC3840 x 1920 @ 25p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC3840 x 1920 @ 24p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 28 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 28 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 50p / 28 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 28 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 25p / 28 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 24p / 28 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC 1280 x 720 @ 30 fps, 848 x 480, 640 x 480, 320 x 240 @ 30fps, 320 x 240 @ 10fps
Maximum video resolution 3840x1920 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 -
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 352g (0.78 lbs) 417g (0.92 lbs)
Physical dimensions 116 x 83 x 54mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 2.1") 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 images -
Battery type Battery Pack -
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I supported) SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Retail cost $698 $599