Panasonic FZ1000 vs Panasonic FZ28

Below is a in depth overview of the Panasonic FZ1000 and Panasonic FZ28, one being a Large Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are sold by Panasonic. There is a crucial difference among the resolutions of the FZ1000 (20MP) and FZ28 (10MP) and the FZ1000 (1") and FZ28 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor sizes.

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The FZ1000 was released 5 years later than the FZ28 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FZ1000 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic FZ28 being a Compact camera.

Before we go into a step-by-step comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the FZ1000 grades vs the FZ28 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1000 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic FZ1000 Gallery and Panasonic FZ28 Gallery.

If you're aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FZ1000 offers physical measurements of 137mm x 99mm x 131mm (5.4" x 3.9" x 5.2") accompanied by a weight of 831 grams (1.83 lbs) and the Panasonic FZ28 has measurements of 118mm x 75mm x 89mm (4.6" x 3.0" x 3.5") and a weight of 417 grams (0.92 lbs).

Compare the Panasonic FZ1000 and Panasonic FZ28 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have attached at the time. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the FZ1000 and the FZ28.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the FZ1000 and FZ28 is 55 and 72 respectively.

Usually, it can be difficult to envision the difference in sensor measurements merely by going through specifications. The photograph below should offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the FZ1000 and FZ28.

To sum up, each of these cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The FZ1000 due to its bigger sensor will make shooting shallower DOF less difficult and the Panasonic FZ1000 will show extra detail as a result of its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures more aggressively. The fresher FZ1000 will have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.