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Panasonic FX75 vs Panasonic FZ28

Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
32
Overall
35
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX75 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28 front
Portability
72
Imaging
33
Features
30
Overall
31

Panasonic FX75 vs Panasonic FZ28 Key Specs

Panasonic FX75
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.2-5.9) lens
  • 165g - 103 x 55 x 23mm
  • Launched June 2010
  • Alternate Name is Lumix DMC-FX70
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
  • Announced January 2009
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Panasonic FX75 vs Panasonic FZ28 Overview

Let's take a closer look at the Panasonic FX75 versus Panasonic FZ28, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are produced by Panasonic. There exists a noticeable gap between the resolutions of the FX75 (14MP) and FZ28 (10MP) but they feature the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The FX75 was revealed 17 months later than the FZ28 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go through a in depth comparison, below is a concise summation of how the FX75 scores versus the FZ28 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FX75 over the Panasonic FZ28

 FX75 FZ28 
AnnouncedJune 2010January 2009More recent by 17 months
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ28 over the Panasonic FX75

 FZ28 FX75 
Manually focus Very precise focus

Common features in the Panasonic FX75 and Panasonic FZ28

 FX75 FZ28 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing2.7"2.7"Equivalent display sizing
Display resolution230k230kExact same display resolution
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen

Panasonic FX75 vs Panasonic FZ28 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is looking to lug around your camera, you will need to factor its weight and volume. The Panasonic FX75 enjoys outer measurements of 103mm x 55mm x 23mm (4.1" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 165 grams (0.36 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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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have attached during that time. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the FX75 versus the FZ28.

Panasonic FX75 vs Panasonic FZ28 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FX75 and FZ28 is 94 and 72 respectively.

Panasonic FX75 vs Panasonic FZ28 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FX75 vs Panasonic FZ28 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is very hard to visualize the gap between sensor measurements simply by reading through specifications. The visual below should provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the FX75 and FZ28.

Plainly, the two cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different MP. You can expect to see the Panasonic FX75 to give you greater detail because of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics far more aggressively. The more modern FX75 should have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.

Panasonic FX75 vs Panasonic FZ28 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FX75 vs Panasonic FZ28 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FX75 vs Panasonic FZ28 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FX75 Portrait photography details
Panasonic FZ28 Portrait photography details
28
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
external flash not possible
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
35
manual focus
delivers RAW formats
no external flash support
low MP (10 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FX75 Street photography factors
Panasonic FZ28 Street photography factors
62
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with touch focus
no moving screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
56
built in image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW formats
no moving screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FX75 Sports photography highlights
Panasonic FZ28 Sports photography highlights
39
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
offers tracking focus
slow continuous shooting (2.0 fps)
no shutter priority
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
33
incredible zoom range (27-486mm 18.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
very slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames/s)
low MP (10 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FX75 Travel photography highlights
Panasonic FZ28 Travel photography highlights
67
comes with touch focus
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
built-in flash
really wide (24mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
screen is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f2.2)
52
built-in flash
fairly wide (27mm)
long reach (486mm)
missing Time Lapse function
low MP (10MP)
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FX75 Landscape photography information
Panasonic FZ28 Landscape photography information
37
really wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.2)
small screen (2.7 inch)
no manual control
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
lack of Time Lapse mode
40
manual focus
fairly wide (27mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW formats
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
tiny screen (2.7")
low MP (10 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
missing Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FX75 as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic FZ28 as a Vlogging camera
31
really wide (24mm)
has touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
slow maximum aperture (f2.2)
screen is not selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of mic jack
24
fairly wide (27mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
display is not selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing external mic port
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Panasonic FX75 vs Panasonic FZ28 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FX75 and Panasonic FZ28
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX75Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28
General Information
Brand Panasonic Panasonic
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX75 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28
Also called Lumix DMC-FX70 -
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2010-06-01 2009-01-15
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Venus Engine HD II -
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 14 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4320 x 3240 3648 x 2736
Maximum native ISO 6400 6400
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-120mm (5.0x) 27-486mm (18.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.2-5.9 f/2.8-4.4
Macro focusing range 3cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.7 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of display 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60 secs 60 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 2.0fps 3.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 7.40 m 8.50 m (Auto ISO)
Flash modes 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 metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported 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
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video file format AVCHD Lite, Motion JPEG -
Mic jack
Headphone jack
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 seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 165 gr (0.36 pounds) 417 gr (0.92 pounds)
Dimensions 103 x 55 x 23mm (4.1" 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
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Cost at release $139 $599