Panasonic FZ100 vs Panasonic FZ28

On this page, we are contrasting the Panasonic FZ100 versus Panasonic FZ28, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras and both of them are sold by Panasonic. There exists a substantial gap among the sensor resolutions of the FZ100 (14MP) and FZ28 (10MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The FZ100 was manufactured 19 months after the FZ28 making them a generation away from one another. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FZ100 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic FZ28 being a Compact camera.

Before we go into a full comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the FZ100 matches up against the FZ28 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ100 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic FZ100 Gallery & Panasonic FZ28 Gallery.

For those who are planning to travel with your camera often, you will have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FZ100 comes with outer dimensions of 124mm x 82mm x 92mm (4.9" x 3.2" x 3.6") along with a weight of 540 grams (1.19 lbs) while the Panasonic FZ28 has dimensions of 118mm x 75mm x 89mm (4.6" x 3.0" x 3.5") with a weight of 417 grams (0.92 lbs).

Examine the Panasonic FZ100 versus Panasonic FZ28 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have chosen at that time. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the FZ100 versus the FZ28.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FZ100 and FZ28 is 67 and 72 respectively.

Quite often, it is difficult to envision the difference in sensor dimensions purely by checking out a spec sheet. The image below will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the FZ100 and FZ28.

As you can see, each of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Panasonic FZ100 to provide greater detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images a bit more aggressively. The newer FZ100 will have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.