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Panasonic FZ200 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-FZ200 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28 front
Portability
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Imaging
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Features
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Overall
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Panasonic FZ200 vs Panasonic FZ28 Key Specs

Panasonic FZ200
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Raise to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-600mm (F2.8) lens
  • 588g - 125 x 87 x 110mm
  • Announced July 2012
  • Superseded the Panasonic FZ100
  • Successor is Panasonic FZ300
Panasonic FZ28
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 27-486mm (F2.8-4.4) lens
  • 417g - 118 x 75 x 89mm
  • Introduced January 2009
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Panasonic FZ200 vs Panasonic FZ28 Overview

Below is a complete overview of the Panasonic FZ200 and Panasonic FZ28, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras and both are created by Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the FZ200 (12MP) and the FZ28 (10MP) is pretty comparable and both cameras boast the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The FZ200 was announced 3 years later than the FZ28 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FZ200 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic FZ28 being a Compact camera.

Before delving right into a in depth comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the FZ200 matches up versus the FZ28 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ200 over the Panasonic FZ28

 FZ200 FZ28 
IntroducedJuly 2012January 2009More recent by 43 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kCrisper screen (+230k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ28 over the Panasonic FZ200

 FZ28 FZ200 

Common features in the Panasonic FZ200 and Panasonic FZ28

 FZ200 FZ28 
Manually focus Dial precise focus
Touch screen Lack of Touch screen

Panasonic FZ200 vs Panasonic FZ28 Physical Comparison

When you are intending to lug around your camera frequently, you should consider its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FZ200 offers external measurements of 125mm x 87mm x 110mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 4.3") and a weight of 588 grams (1.30 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FZ28 has measurements of 118mm x 75mm x 89mm (4.6" x 3.0" x 3.5") with a weight of 417 grams (0.92 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are employing during that time. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the FZ200 and the FZ28.

Panasonic FZ200 vs Panasonic FZ28 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FZ200 and FZ28 is 65 and 72 respectively.

Panasonic FZ200 vs Panasonic FZ28 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FZ200 vs Panasonic FZ28 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, its tough to visualize the difference in sensor measurements only by seeing technical specs. The photograph below should give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the FZ200 and FZ28.

As you can tell, both of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different resolution. You should expect the Panasonic FZ200 to provide greater detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs more aggressively. The more modern FZ200 should have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.

Panasonic FZ200 vs Panasonic FZ28 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FZ200 vs Panasonic FZ28 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FZ200 vs Panasonic FZ28 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FZ200 as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic FZ28 as a Portrait photography camera
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has manual focus
flash sync speed is above average (1/4,000 seconds)
has face detect autofocus
supports RAW files
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
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has manual focus
exports RAW files
no external flash support
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Panasonic FZ200
Street photography with Panasonic FZ28
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screen articulates fully
image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW files
very small sensor (1/2.3")
more heavy than competition (588 grams)
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built in image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW files
fixed screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FZ200 Sports photography advice
Panasonic FZ28 Sports photography advice
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long zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
has tracking focus
great battery pack (540 CIPA)
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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great zoom range (27-486mm 18.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
painfully slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames/s)
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FZ200 as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic FZ28 as a Travel photography camera
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great battery pack (540 shots)
built-in flash
selfie friendly display
quite wide (25mm)
great zoom (600mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
more heavy than competition (588 grams)
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
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flash built-in
reasonably wide (27mm)
very long zoom (486mm)
no Time Lapse mode
megapixel count low (10MP)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FZ200 as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic FZ28 as a Landscape photography camera
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has manual focus
quite wide (25mm)
nice screen size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW files
great battery pack (540 CIPA)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
megapixel count low (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have Timelapse mode
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has manual focus
reasonably wide (27mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW files
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
tiny screen (2.7")
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FZ200 Vlogging information
Panasonic FZ28 Vlogging information
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quite wide (25mm)
selfie friendly display
image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
comes with microphone socket
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
more heavy than competition (588 grams)
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reasonably wide (27mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
no mic socket
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Panasonic FZ200 vs Panasonic FZ28 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FZ200 and Panasonic FZ28
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28
General Information
Brand Name Panasonic Panasonic
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2012-07-18 2009-01-15
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Venus Engine VII FHD -
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 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti aliasing 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 3200 6400
Max boosted ISO 6400 -
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
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 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 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of screen 460k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen technology Free-Angle TFT Screen LCD Display -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 1,312k dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60 secs 60 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 12.0fps 3.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 13.50 m 8.50 m (Auto ISO)
Flash options 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
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Highest flash synchronize 1/4000 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25 fps), 1280 x 720p (60, 50, 30, 25 fps), 640 x 480 (240, 120, 30, 25 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 -
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 588 gr (1.30 pounds) 417 gr (0.92 pounds)
Physical dimensions 125 x 87 x 110mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 4.3") 118 x 75 x 89mm (4.6" x 3.0" x 3.5")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 37 27
DXO Color Depth score 19.1 17.9
DXO Dynamic range score 10.8 10.1
DXO Low light score 114 79
Other
Battery life 540 images -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal
Card slots One One
Launch cost $499 $599