Panasonic FX580 vs Panasonic FZ28

Let's look a bit more in depth at the Panasonic FX580 versus Panasonic FZ28, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both designed by Panasonic. The image resolution of the FX580 (12MP) and the FZ28 (10MP) is relatively close and both cameras posses the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The FX580 was announced very close to the FZ28 which means that they are both of a similar generation. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting right into a in depth comparison, here is a brief summary of how the FX580 grades against the FZ28 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX580 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic FX580 Gallery and Panasonic FZ28 Gallery.

When you are going to carry your camera frequently, you will have to think about its weight and volume. The Panasonic FX580 provides external measurements of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs) while the Panasonic FZ28 has sizing of 118mm x 75mm x 89mm (4.6" x 3.0" x 3.5") having a weight of 417 grams (0.92 lbs).

Look at the Panasonic FX580 versus Panasonic FZ28 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are working with at the time. Underneath is a front view scale comparison of the FX580 against the FZ28.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the FX580 and FZ28 is 95 and 72 respectively.

Often, it is tough to visualize the gap in sensor sizing just by looking through a spec sheet. The graphic below will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the FX580 and FZ28.

Clearly, both the cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different resolution. You should count on the Panasonic FX580 to render more detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs way more aggressively.