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Panasonic FZ150 vs Panasonic FZ28

Portability
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Imaging
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Features
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Overall
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28 front
Portability
72
Imaging
33
Features
30
Overall
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Panasonic FZ150 vs Panasonic FZ28 Key Specs

Panasonic FZ150
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-600mm (F2.8-5.2) lens
  • 528g - 124 x 82 x 92mm
  • Revealed April 2012
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 FZ150 vs Panasonic FZ28 Overview

In this article, we are comparing the Panasonic FZ150 and Panasonic FZ28, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras and both of them are produced by Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the FZ150 (12MP) and the FZ28 (10MP) is fairly comparable and they enjoy the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The FZ150 was announced 3 years after the FZ28 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FZ150 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic FZ28 being a Compact camera.

Before going straight into a full comparison, below is a short summation of how the FZ150 matches up against the FZ28 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ150 over the Panasonic FZ28

 FZ150 FZ28 
AnnouncedApril 2012January 2009Newer by 40 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kSharper display (+230k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ28 over the Panasonic FZ150

 FZ28 FZ150 

Common features in the Panasonic FZ150 and Panasonic FZ28

 FZ150 FZ28 
Manually focus Dial accurate focus
Touch friendly display Neither has Touch friendly display

Panasonic FZ150 vs Panasonic FZ28 Physical Comparison

If you are intending to travel with your camera often, you are going to need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FZ150 has outside dimensions of 124mm x 82mm x 92mm (4.9" x 3.2" x 3.6") accompanied by a weight of 528 grams (1.16 lbs) and the Panasonic FZ28 has dimensions 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 FZ150 and Panasonic FZ28 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you use at the time. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the FZ150 and the FZ28.

Panasonic FZ150 vs Panasonic FZ28 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the FZ150 and FZ28 is 67 and 72 respectively.

Panasonic FZ150 vs Panasonic FZ28 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FZ150 vs Panasonic FZ28 Sensor Comparison

Often, it's hard to visualise the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by checking out specs. The pic below should provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the FZ150 and FZ28.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same MP. You can anticipate the Panasonic FZ150 to produce greater detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop images far more aggressively. The more recent FZ150 is going to have a benefit in sensor tech.

Panasonic FZ150 vs Panasonic FZ28 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FZ150 vs Panasonic FZ28 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FZ150 vs Panasonic FZ28 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FZ150 Portrait photography highlights
Panasonic FZ28 Portrait photography highlights
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you can focus manually
exports RAW files
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
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manual focus
supports RAW files
external flash not possible
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FZ150 Street photography factors
Panasonic FZ28 Street photography factors
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screen can move to multiple angles
has image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW files
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
more heavy than competition in class (528g)
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image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW files
no moving screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FZ150 Sports photography info
Panasonic FZ28 Sports photography info
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long zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
great battery power (410 CIPA)
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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great zoom range (27-486mm 18.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
slow frames per second (3.0 fps)
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FZ150 Travel photography advice
Panasonic FZ28 Travel photography advice
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great battery power (410 shots)
built-in flash
screen is selfie friendly
fairly wide (25mm)
long zoom (600mm)
no Timelapse mode
more heavy than competition in class (528g)
megapixel count low (12MP)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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has built in flash
reasonably wide (27mm)
very long zoom (486mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FZ150 Landscape photography advice
Panasonic FZ28 Landscape photography advice
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you can focus manually
fairly wide (25mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW files
great battery power (410 CIPA)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no Timelapse mode
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manual focus
reasonably wide (27mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW files
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
small screen (2.7 inch)
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Panasonic FZ150
Vlogging with Panasonic FZ28
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fairly wide (25mm)
screen is selfie friendly
has image stabilization (Optical)
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
has microphone jack
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
more heavy than competition in class (528g)
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reasonably wide (27mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have external mic socket
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Panasonic FZ150 vs Panasonic FZ28 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FZ150 and Panasonic FZ28
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28
General Information
Company Panasonic Panasonic
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2012-04-11 2009-01-15
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4000 x 3000 3648 x 2736
Highest native ISO 6400 6400
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points 23 -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-600mm (24.0x) 27-486mm (18.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.8-5.2 f/2.8-4.4
Macro focus distance 1cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of screen 460k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Features
Min shutter speed 30 secs 60 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 12.0 frames/s 3.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 9.50 m 8.50 m (Auto ISO)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync Auto, Red-Eye Auto, On, Red-Eye On, Red-Eye Slow Sync, Off, Slow Sync (1&2)
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
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), 320 x 240 (220 fps) 1280 x 720 @ 30 fps, 848 x 480, 640 x 480, 320 x 240 @ 30fps, 320 x 240 @ 10fps
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, AVCHD, Motion JPEG -
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 528 grams (1.16 lb) 417 grams (0.92 lb)
Dimensions 124 x 82 x 92mm (4.9" x 3.2" x 3.6") 118 x 75 x 89mm (4.6" x 3.0" x 3.5")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 40 27
DXO Color Depth score 19.4 17.9
DXO Dynamic range score 10.9 10.1
DXO Low light score 132 79
Other
Battery life 410 photographs -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 pictures)) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal
Card slots One One
Launch cost $499 $599