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Panasonic FX580 vs Panasonic FZ28

Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
29
Overall
32
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX580 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28 front
Portability
72
Imaging
33
Features
30
Overall
31

Panasonic FX580 vs Panasonic FZ28 Key Specs

Panasonic FX580
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600 (Increase to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-125mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 167g - 95 x 57 x 22mm
  • Introduced January 2009
  • Other Name is Lumix DMC-FX550
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
  • Introduced January 2009
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Panasonic FX580 vs Panasonic FZ28 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FX580 over the Panasonic FZ28

 FX580 FZ28 
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")

Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ28 over the Panasonic FX580

 FZ28 FX580 
Focus manually More exact focus

Common features in the Panasonic FX580 and Panasonic FZ28

 FX580 FZ28 
IntroducedJanuary 2009January 2009Same generation
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kExact same screen resolution
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither provides Touch friendly screen

Panasonic FX580 vs Panasonic FZ28 Physical Comparison

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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Panasonic FX580 vs Panasonic FZ28 size comparison

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

Panasonic FX580 vs Panasonic FZ28 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FX580 vs Panasonic FZ28 Sensor Comparison

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.

Panasonic FX580 vs Panasonic FZ28 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FX580 vs Panasonic FZ28 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FX580 vs Panasonic FZ28 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FX580 Portrait photography advice
Panasonic FZ28 Portrait photography advice
26
includes face detection autofocus
lack of manual focus
lack of manual mode
no external flash support
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
35
has manual focus
delivers RAW formats
cannot use external flash
megapixel count low (10MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FX580 Street photography info
Panasonic FZ28 Street photography info
57
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
56
image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW formats
no moving screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FX580 Sports photography info
Panasonic FZ28 Sports photography info
27
built in image stabilization (Optical)
max frames per second very slow (2.0 fps)
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
33
great zoom range (27-486mm 18.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
max frames per second low (3.0 frames per second)
megapixel count low (10MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FX580 Travel photography details
Panasonic FZ28 Travel photography details
58
built-in flash
relatively wide (25mm)
lack of Timelapse function
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
52
has built in flash
really wide (27mm)
very long reach (486mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
megapixel count low (10MP)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FX580 Landscape photography info
Panasonic FZ28 Landscape photography info
37
relatively wide (25mm)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lack of manual focus
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
lack of manual mode
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
lack of Timelapse function
40
has manual focus
really wide (27mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW formats
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FX580 Vlogging features
Panasonic FZ28 Vlogging features
31
relatively wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection autofocus
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
display is not selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of external microphone port
24
really wide (27mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have microphone support
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Panasonic FX580 vs Panasonic FZ28 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FX580 and Panasonic FZ28
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX580Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28
General Information
Make Panasonic Panasonic
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX580 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28
Otherwise known as Lumix DMC-FX550 -
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2009-01-27 2009-01-15
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4000 x 3000 3648 x 2736
Max native ISO 1600 6400
Max enhanced ISO 6400 -
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 11 -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-125mm (5.0x) 27-486mm (18.0x)
Maximum aperture f/2.8-5.9 f/2.8-4.4
Macro focusing range 5cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.9
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60s 60s
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter rate 2.0fps 3.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 6.00 m 8.50 m (Auto ISO)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync Auto, Red-Eye Auto, On, Red-Eye On, Red-Eye Slow Sync, Off, Slow Sync (1&2)
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 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
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video file format Motion JPEG -
Microphone 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 167g (0.37 lbs) 417g (0.92 lbs)
Physical dimensions 95 x 57 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") 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
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Pricing at release $499 $599