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Panasonic FZ28 vs Panasonic FZ300

Portability
72
Imaging
33
Features
30
Overall
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ300 front
Portability
59
Imaging
37
Features
73
Overall
51

Panasonic FZ28 vs Panasonic FZ300 Key Specs

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
  • Revealed January 2009
Panasonic FZ300
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1/16000s Max Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 25-600mm (F2.8) lens
  • 691g - 132 x 92 x 117mm
  • Announced July 2015
  • Replaced the Panasonic FZ200
Photography Glossary

Panasonic FZ28 vs Panasonic FZ300 Overview

Lets look a bit more in depth at the Panasonic FZ28 versus Panasonic FZ300, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras and they are both offered by Panasonic. The image resolution of the FZ28 (10MP) and the FZ300 (12MP) is pretty close and both cameras boast the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The FZ28 was revealed 7 years prior to the FZ300 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FZ28 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FZ300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go into a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief view of how the FZ28 scores against the FZ300 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ28 over the Panasonic FZ300

 FZ28 FZ300 

Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ300 over the Panasonic FZ28

 FZ300 FZ28 
AnnouncedJuly 2015January 2009Fresher by 79 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1040k230kClearer screen (+810k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Panasonic FZ28 and Panasonic FZ300

 FZ28 FZ300 
Manual focus Very accurate focus

Panasonic FZ28 vs Panasonic FZ300 Physical Comparison

In case you're going to carry your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor its weight and volume. The Panasonic FZ28 features external measurements of 118mm x 75mm x 89mm (4.6" x 3.0" x 3.5") having a weight of 417 grams (0.92 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FZ300 has sizing of 132mm x 92mm x 117mm (5.2" x 3.6" x 4.6") having a weight of 691 grams (1.52 lbs).

See the Panasonic FZ28 versus Panasonic FZ300 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are using during that time. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the FZ28 compared to the FZ300.

Panasonic FZ28 vs Panasonic FZ300 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the FZ28 and FZ300 is 72 and 59 respectively.

Panasonic FZ28 vs Panasonic FZ300 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FZ28 vs Panasonic FZ300 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, its hard to picture the contrast in sensor sizing merely by looking through a spec sheet. The photograph here might provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the FZ28 and FZ300.

Clearly, the 2 cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different MP. You should expect the Panasonic FZ300 to result in extra detail because of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs more aggressively. The older FZ28 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.

Panasonic FZ28 vs Panasonic FZ300 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FZ28 vs Panasonic FZ300 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FZ28 vs Panasonic FZ300 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FZ28 Portrait photography highlights
Panasonic FZ300 Portrait photography highlights
35
has manual focus
supports RAW formats
no external flash support
low megapixels (10MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
46
you can focus manually
supports face detect autofocus
saves RAW files
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FZ28 Street photography highlights
Panasonic FZ300 Street photography highlights
56
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW formats
fixed screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
59
screen articulates
image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW files
has touch focus
weather proof
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
more heavy than others (691g)
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FZ28 Sports photography advice
Panasonic FZ300 Sports photography advice
33
amazing zoom range (27-486mm 18.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
slow continuous shooting (3.0 fps)
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
51
incredible zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
high shutter speed (1/16,000s)
image stabilization (Optical)
supports tracking focus
weather proof
better than average battery (380 shots)
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FZ28 Travel photography details
Panasonic FZ300 Travel photography details
52
has built in flash
fairly wide (27mm)
long reach (486mm)
no Time Lapse recording
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
59
better than average battery (380 CIPA)
weather proof
has touch focus
has built in flash
selfie friendly screen
decently wide (25mm)
long zoom (600mm)
more heavy than others (691 grams)
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Panasonic FZ28
Landscape photography with Panasonic FZ300
40
has manual focus
fairly wide (27mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW formats
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
low megapixels (10MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no Time Lapse recording
52
you can focus manually
decently wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW files
weather proof
better than average battery (380 shots)
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FZ28 Vlogging highlights
Panasonic FZ300 Vlogging highlights
24
fairly wide (27mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
display is not selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
no mic port
62
decently wide (25mm)
selfie friendly screen
has touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect autofocus
video res high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
has microphone port
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
more heavy than others (691 grams)
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Panasonic FZ28 vs Panasonic FZ300 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FZ28 and Panasonic FZ300
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ300
General Information
Brand Panasonic Panasonic
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ300
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2009-01-15 2015-07-16
Body design Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - Venus Engine
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 12MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 3648 x 2736 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 6400 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points - 49
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 27-486mm (18.0x) 25-600mm (24.0x)
Maximal aperture f/2.8-4.4 f/2.8
Macro focus range 1cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Display sizing 2.7" 3"
Display resolution 230 thousand dot 1,040 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,440 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60 seconds 60 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/16000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 3.0 frames/s 12.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 8.50 m (Auto ISO) 8.80 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash settings Auto, Red-Eye Auto, On, Red-Eye On, Red-Eye Slow Sync, Off, Slow Sync (1&2) Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, forced on, forced on w/redeye reduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction, forced off
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 @ 30 fps, 848 x 480, 640 x 480, 320 x 240 @ 30fps, 320 x 240 @ 10fps 3840 x 2160 (30p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 3840x2160
Video data format - MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 417 grams (0.92 pounds) 691 grams (1.52 pounds)
Physical dimensions 118 x 75 x 89mm (4.6" x 3.0" x 3.5") 132 x 92 x 117mm (5.2" x 3.6" x 4.6")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 27 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 17.9 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 10.1 not tested
DXO Low light score 79 not tested
Other
Battery life - 380 images
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Storage slots Single Single
Price at launch $599 $598