Panasonic FX700 vs Panasonic FZ28

Its time to look much closer at the Panasonic FX700 and Panasonic FZ28, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both created by Panasonic. There exists a considerable gap between the resolutions of the FX700 (14MP) and FZ28 (10MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The FX700 was released 19 months later than the FZ28 making them a generation apart from one another. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the FX700 grades versus the FZ28 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX700 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic FX700 Gallery & Panasonic FZ28 Gallery.

When you are planning to lug around your camera frequently, you should factor in its weight and volume. The Panasonic FX700 features outside dimensions of 104mm x 56mm x 25mm (4.1" x 2.2" x 1.0") with a weight of 176 grams (0.39 lbs) and the Panasonic FZ28 has sizing 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 vary depending on the lens you select at the time. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the FX700 and the FZ28.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FX700 and FZ28 is 94 and 72 respectively.

Sometimes, it is tough to visualise the difference between sensor measurements purely by looking at specs. The photograph underneath might offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FX700 and FZ28.

All in all, each of these cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Panasonic FX700 to give you greater detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics way more aggressively. The more modern FX700 is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.