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Panasonic FX90 vs Panasonic FZ28

Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
34
Overall
34
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX90 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28 front
Portability
72
Imaging
33
Features
30
Overall
31

Panasonic FX90 vs Panasonic FZ28 Key Specs

Panasonic FX90
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.5-5.9) lens
  • 149g - 102 x 56 x 22mm
  • Released August 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
  • Launched January 2009
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Panasonic FX90 vs Panasonic FZ28 Overview

Following is a complete assessment of the Panasonic FX90 vs Panasonic FZ28, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are produced by Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the FX90 (12MP) and the FZ28 (10MP) is very comparable and they enjoy the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The FX90 was revealed 2 years after the FZ28 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving in to a thorough comparison, below is a quick summation of how the FX90 scores versus the FZ28 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FX90 over the Panasonic FZ28

 FX90 FZ28 
LaunchedAugust 2011January 2009More modern by 32 months
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kCrisper display (+230k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ28 over the Panasonic FX90

 FZ28 FX90 
Focus manually More precise focus

Common features in the Panasonic FX90 and Panasonic FZ28

 FX90 FZ28 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen No selfie screen

Panasonic FX90 vs Panasonic FZ28 Physical Comparison

For those who are aiming to carry around your camera, you're going to have to think about its weight and size. The Panasonic FX90 has got external dimensions of 102mm x 56mm x 22mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs) and the Panasonic FZ28 has specifications of 118mm x 75mm x 89mm (4.6" x 3.0" x 3.5") with a weight of 417 grams (0.92 lbs).

Compare the Panasonic FX90 vs Panasonic FZ28 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the FX90 against the FZ28.

Panasonic FX90 vs Panasonic FZ28 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the FX90 and FZ28 is 95 and 72 respectively.

Panasonic FX90 vs Panasonic FZ28 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FX90 vs Panasonic FZ28 Sensor Comparison

Often, it's tough to picture the contrast in sensor sizes purely by going through specs. The picture here will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the FX90 and FZ28.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You should expect to see the Panasonic FX90 to show more detail because of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The newer FX90 should have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.

Panasonic FX90 vs Panasonic FZ28 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FX90 vs Panasonic FZ28 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FX90 vs Panasonic FZ28 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FX90 as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic FZ28 as a Portrait photography camera
21
no manual focus
no manual mode
no external flash support
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
35
focusing manually
saves RAW formats
external flash not possible
low megapixels (10MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Panasonic FX90
Street photography with Panasonic FZ28
62
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports focus by touch
no moving screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
56
image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW formats
fixed screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Panasonic FX90
Sports photography with Panasonic FZ28
30
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with tracking autofocus
continuous shooting slow (4.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
terrible battery life (200 CIPA)
lack of phase detect autofocus
33
excellent zoom range (27-486mm 18.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
slow frames per second (3.0 frames/s)
low megapixels (10MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FX90 Travel photography factors
Panasonic FZ28 Travel photography factors
60
supports focus by touch
flash built-in
really wide (24mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
terrible battery life (200 CIPA)
low resolution sensor (12MP)
does not have selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f2.5)
52
has built in flash
rather wide (27mm)
very long reach (486mm)
missing Timelapse recording
low megapixels (10MP)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FX90 Landscape photography information
Panasonic FZ28 Landscape photography information
36
really wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.5)
no manual mode
low resolution sensor (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
terrible battery life (200 shots)
does not have Timelapse mode
40
focusing manually
rather wide (27mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW formats
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
small screen (2.7")
low megapixels (10MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
missing Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FX90 Vlogging info
Panasonic FZ28 Vlogging info
33
really wide (24mm)
built-in touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
slow max aperture (f2.5)
does not have selfie friendly screen
does not have external microphone port
24
rather wide (27mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing external microphone socket
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Panasonic FX90 vs Panasonic FZ28 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FX90 and Panasonic FZ28
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX90Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28
General Information
Manufacturer Panasonic Panasonic
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX90 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2011-08-26 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 12MP 10MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4000 x 3000 3648 x 2736
Max native ISO 6400 6400
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 23 -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-120mm (5.0x) 27-486mm (18.0x)
Maximum aperture f/2.5-5.9 f/2.8-4.4
Macro focusing distance 3cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.9
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inches 2.7 inches
Screen resolution 460 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen tech TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60s 60s
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting rate 4.0fps 3.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 5.90 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
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 @ 30 fps, 848 x 480, 640 x 480, 320 x 240 @ 30fps, 320 x 240 @ 10fps
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, AVCHD -
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 149 gr (0.33 lb) 417 gr (0.92 lb)
Dimensions 102 x 56 x 22mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 0.9") 118 x 75 x 89mm (4.6" x 3.0" x 3.5")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 200 images -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Pricing at launch $227 $599