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Panasonic LX100 II vs Panasonic FZ28

Portability
81
Imaging
57
Features
75
Overall
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Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 II front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28 front
Portability
72
Imaging
33
Features
30
Overall
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Panasonic LX100 II vs Panasonic FZ28 Key Specs

Panasonic LX100 II
(Full Review)
  • 17MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-75mm (F1.7-2.8) lens
  • 392g - 115 x 66 x 64mm
  • Released August 2018
  • Replaced the Panasonic LX100
Panasonic FZ28
(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
  • Released January 2009
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Panasonic LX100 II vs Panasonic FZ28 Overview

Below is a extensive review of the Panasonic LX100 II versus Panasonic FZ28, one being a Large Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both produced by Panasonic. There is a sizeable difference among the resolutions of the LX100 II (17MP) and FZ28 (10MP) and the LX100 II (Four Thirds) and FZ28 (1/2.3") boast different sensor size.

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The LX100 II was introduced 9 years later than the FZ28 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic LX100 II being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Panasonic FZ28 being a Compact camera.

Before we go into a thorough comparison, here is a quick summation of how the LX100 II grades against the FZ28 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic LX100 II over the Panasonic FZ28

 LX100 II FZ28 
ReleasedAugust 2018January 2009More recent by 117 months
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1240k230kClearer screen (+1010k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ28 over the Panasonic LX100 II

 FZ28 LX100 II 

Common features in the Panasonic LX100 II and Panasonic FZ28

 LX100 II FZ28 
Manual focus Dial exact focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen

Panasonic LX100 II vs Panasonic FZ28 Physical Comparison

When you are aiming to lug around your camera often, you are going to need to factor its weight and volume. The Panasonic LX100 II comes with external measurements of 115mm x 66mm x 64mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 2.5") along with a weight of 392 grams (0.86 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FZ28 has sizing of 118mm x 75mm x 89mm (4.6" x 3.0" x 3.5") with a weight of 417 grams (0.92 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic LX100 II versus Panasonic FZ28 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you use at that moment. Underneath is a front view dimensions comparison of the LX100 II against the FZ28.

Panasonic LX100 II vs Panasonic FZ28 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the LX100 II and FZ28 is 81 and 72 respectively.

Panasonic LX100 II vs Panasonic FZ28 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic LX100 II vs Panasonic FZ28 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is very tough to imagine the difference in sensor measurements simply by checking out technical specs. The visual underneath may offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the LX100 II and FZ28.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras have different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The LX100 II with its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF less difficult and the Panasonic LX100 II will provide greater detail using its extra 7 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The younger LX100 II should have an edge with regard to sensor technology.

Panasonic LX100 II vs Panasonic FZ28 sensor size comparison

Panasonic LX100 II vs Panasonic FZ28 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic LX100 II vs Panasonic FZ28 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic LX100 II Portrait photography factors
Panasonic FZ28 Portrait photography factors
74
you can focus manually
decent MP (17 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
comes with face detect autofocus
delivers RAW formats
35
has manual focus
saves RAW formats
cannot use external flash
megapixel count low (10MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Panasonic LX100 II Street photography advice
Panasonic FZ28 Street photography advice
77
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
boasts focus by touch
great ISO range (25,600)
screen does not articulate
56
has image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW formats
fixed screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic LX100 II Sports photography advice
Panasonic FZ28 Sports photography advice
71
silent shutter (1/16,000s)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (17MP)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
comes with tracking focus
better than average battery life (340 CIPA)
does not have phase detect autofocus
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great zoom range (27-486mm 18.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
painfully slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames per second)
megapixel count low (10MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic LX100 II Travel photography highlights
Panasonic FZ28 Travel photography highlights
78
better than average battery life (340 shots)
supports bluetooth
boasts focus by touch
decent MP (17MP)
pretty wide (24mm)
great max aperture (f1.7)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
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flash built-in
rather wide (27mm)
great reach (486mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic LX100 II Landscape photography factors
Panasonic FZ28 Landscape photography factors
76
you can focus manually
pretty wide (24mm)
great max aperture (f1.7)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (17MP)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
great ISO range (25,600)
delivers RAW formats
better than average battery life (340 CIPA)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
40
has manual focus
rather wide (27mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW formats
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
tiny screen (2.7")
megapixel count low (10MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic LX100 II Vlogging information
Panasonic FZ28 Vlogging information
36
pretty wide (24mm)
great max aperture (f1.7)
touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect autofocus
high res video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
missing microphone support
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rather wide (27mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
screen is not selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have external microphone socket
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Panasonic LX100 II vs Panasonic FZ28 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic LX100 II and Panasonic FZ28
 Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 IIPanasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28
General Information
Brand Name Panasonic Panasonic
Model type Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 II Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28
Type Large Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2018-08-22 2009-01-15
Physical type Large Sensor Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by Venus Engine -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 17.3 x 13mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 17 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4736 x 3552 3648 x 2736
Maximum native ISO 25600 6400
Minimum native ISO 200 100
RAW files
Minimum boosted ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 49 -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-75mm (3.1x) 27-486mm (18.0x)
Highest aperture f/1.7-2.8 f/2.8-4.4
Macro focusing distance 3cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 2.1 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of screen 1,240 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 2,760 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.7x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 1800s 60s
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000s 1/2000s
Maximum silent shutter speed 1/16000s -
Continuous shooting rate 11.0fps 3.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 7.00 m (with included external flash at ISO 100) 8.50 m (Auto ISO)
Flash settings no built-in flash Auto, Red-Eye Auto, On, Red-Eye On, Red-Eye Slow Sync, Off, Slow Sync (1&2)
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, MP4, 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 3840x2160 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 -
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB DMW-BLE9 lithium-ion battery & USB charger USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 392g (0.86 lb) 417g (0.92 lb)
Physical dimensions 115 x 66 x 64mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 2.5") 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 340 photographs -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I supported) SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Launch cost $998 $599