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Panasonic FP7 vs Panasonic FZ28

Portability
95
Imaging
38
Features
32
Overall
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP7 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28 front
Portability
72
Imaging
32
Features
30
Overall
31

Panasonic FP7 vs Panasonic FZ28 Key Specs

Panasonic FP7
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 35-140mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
  • 147g - 101 x 59 x 18mm
  • Introduced January 2011
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
  • Introduced January 2009
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Panasonic FP7 vs Panasonic FZ28 Overview

Lets examine more closely at the Panasonic FP7 versus Panasonic FZ28, former being a Ultracompact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both produced by Panasonic. There is a large difference between the sensor resolutions of the FP7 (16MP) and FZ28 (10MP) but they feature the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The FP7 was manufactured 24 months later than the FZ28 making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FP7 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic FZ28 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight into a thorough comparison, below is a brief view of how the FP7 grades versus the FZ28 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FP7 over the Panasonic FZ28

 FP7 FZ28 
IntroducedJanuary 2011January 2009Fresher by 24 months
Display dimension3.5"2.7"Larger display (+0.8")
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ28 over the Panasonic FP7

 FZ28 FP7 
Manually focus Very accurate focusing

Common features in the Panasonic FP7 and Panasonic FZ28

 FP7 FZ28 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kIdentical display resolution
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen

Panasonic FP7 vs Panasonic FZ28 Physical Comparison

If you're planning to carry your camera often, you'll need to consider its weight and volume. The Panasonic FP7 provides exterior dimensions of 101mm x 59mm x 18mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs) whilst 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).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the FP7 and the FZ28.

Panasonic FP7 vs Panasonic FZ28 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the FP7 and FZ28 is 95 and 72 respectively.

Panasonic FP7 vs Panasonic FZ28 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FP7 vs Panasonic FZ28 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is tough to imagine the difference between sensor sizing just by reading through specs. The photograph underneath should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the FP7 and FZ28.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You can expect to see the Panasonic FP7 to resolve extra detail due to its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop images somewhat more aggressively. The younger FP7 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.

Panasonic FP7 vs Panasonic FZ28 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FP7 vs Panasonic FZ28 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FP7 vs Panasonic FZ28 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FP7 Portrait photography features
Panasonic FZ28 Portrait photography features
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decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
supports face detect autofocus
no manual focus
lack of manual exposure
external flash not possible
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
35
has manual focus
supports RAW formats
external flash not possible
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FP7 Street photography information
Panasonic FZ28 Street photography information
60
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes focus via touch
fixed screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
more heavy than competition in class (147 grams)
55
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW formats
fixed screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Panasonic FP7
Sports photography with Panasonic FZ28
44
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
supports tracking focus
great battery pack (240 per charge)
slow fps (4.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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great zoom range (27-486mm 18.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
max frames per second very slow (3.0 frames/s)
low megapixels (10MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FP7 Travel photography info
Panasonic FZ28 Travel photography info
63
great battery pack (240 CIPA)
includes focus via touch
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
does not have Timelapse recording
more heavy than competition in class (147 grams)
screen is not selfie friendly
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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built-in flash
decently wide (27mm)
great reach (486mm)
lack of Time Lapse function
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FP7 Landscape photography factors
Panasonic FZ28 Landscape photography factors
41
very good size screen (3.5 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
great battery pack (240 shots)
no manual focus
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
lack of manual exposure
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
does not have Timelapse recording
40
has manual focus
decently wide (27mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW formats
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FP7 Vlogging details
Panasonic FZ28 Vlogging details
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touch screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect autofocus
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have microphone port
more heavy than competition in class (147 grams)
24
decently wide (27mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
display is not selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of external mic support
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Panasonic FP7 vs Panasonic FZ28 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FP7 and Panasonic FZ28
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP7Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28
General Information
Manufacturer Panasonic Panasonic
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP7 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28
Class Ultracompact Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2011-01-05 2009-01-15
Physical type Ultracompact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Venus Engine IV -
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 10MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 3648 x 2736
Highest native ISO 6400 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points 11 -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 35-140mm (4.0x) 27-486mm (18.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.5-5.9 f/2.8-4.4
Macro focusing distance 10cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.9
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3.5 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of display 230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display technology TFT Touch Screen LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Features
Min shutter speed 60s 60s
Max shutter speed 1/1600s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter rate 4.0fps 3.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 4.90 m 8.50 m (Auto ISO)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction Auto, Red-Eye Auto, On, Red-Eye On, Red-Eye Slow Sync, Off, Slow Sync (1&2)
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 @ 30 fps, 848 x 480, 640 x 480, 320 x 240 @ 30fps, 320 x 240 @ 10fps
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video format Motion JPEG -
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 147 gr (0.32 pounds) 417 gr (0.92 pounds)
Dimensions 101 x 59 x 18mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") 118 x 75 x 89mm (4.6" x 3.0" x 3.5")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 240 pictures -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal
Card slots One One
Price at release $227 $599