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Panasonic FZ28 vs Panasonic FZ35

Portability
72
Imaging
33
Features
30
Overall
31
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ35 front
Portability
72
Imaging
35
Features
37
Overall
35

Panasonic FZ28 vs Panasonic FZ35 Key Specs

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
  • Announced January 2009
Panasonic FZ35
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 27-486mm (F2.8-4.4) lens
  • 397g - 118 x 76 x 89mm
  • Announced July 2010
  • Also Known as Lumix DMC-FZ38
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Panasonic FZ28 vs Panasonic FZ35 Overview

Below is a complete analysis of the Panasonic FZ28 vs Panasonic FZ35, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras and both are built by Panasonic. The resolution of the FZ28 (10MP) and the FZ35 (12MP) is pretty similar and both cameras provide the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The FZ28 was announced 17 months before the FZ35 which makes them a generation apart from each other. The two cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FZ28 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FZ35 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving into a in-depth comparison, here is a short overview of how the FZ28 scores versus the FZ35 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ28 over the Panasonic FZ35

 FZ28 FZ35 

Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ35 over the Panasonic FZ28

 FZ35 FZ28 
AnnouncedJuly 2010January 2009More recent by 17 months

Common features in the Panasonic FZ28 and Panasonic FZ35

 FZ28 FZ35 
Manually focus More exact focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen size2.7"2.7"Same screen measurements
Screen resolution230k230kEqual screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen
Touch screen No Touch screen

Panasonic FZ28 vs Panasonic FZ35 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is looking to lug around your camera, you should take into account its weight and size. The Panasonic FZ28 features outside dimensions of 118mm x 75mm x 89mm (4.6" x 3.0" x 3.5") and a weight of 417 grams (0.92 lbs) and the Panasonic FZ35 has specifications of 118mm x 76mm x 89mm (4.6" x 3.0" x 3.5") having a weight of 397 grams (0.88 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have attached at that moment. The following is a front view scale comparison of the FZ28 vs the FZ35.

Panasonic FZ28 vs Panasonic FZ35 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the FZ28 and FZ35 is 72 and 72 respectively.

Panasonic FZ28 vs Panasonic FZ35 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FZ28 vs Panasonic FZ35 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it can be hard to picture the gap between sensor measurements merely by going over specifications. The visual below should give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the FZ28 and FZ35.

To sum up, both of those cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different MP. You can expect the Panasonic FZ35 to offer extra detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The older FZ28 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.

Panasonic FZ28 vs Panasonic FZ35 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FZ28 vs Panasonic FZ35 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FZ28 vs Panasonic FZ35 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FZ28 as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic FZ35 as a Portrait photography camera
35
has manual focus
saves RAW formats
external flash not possible
sensor resolution low (10MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
41
has manual focus
provides face detect autofocus
saves RAW formats
external flash not possible
low MP (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Panasonic FZ28
Street photography with Panasonic FZ35
56
built in image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW formats
no articulating screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
56
has image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW formats
screen is fixed
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Panasonic FZ28
Sports photography with Panasonic FZ35
33
amazing zoom range (27-486mm 18.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
low fps (3.0 frames per second)
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
34
amazing zoom range (27-486mm 18.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
very slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames per second)
low MP (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FZ28 Travel photography factors
Panasonic FZ35 Travel photography factors
52
has built in flash
reasonably wide (27mm)
long reach (486mm)
no Time Lapse recording
sensor resolution low (10MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
52
has built in flash
reasonably wide (27mm)
very long reach (486mm)
no Timelapse recording
low MP (12 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Panasonic FZ28
Landscape photography with Panasonic FZ35
40
has manual focus
reasonably wide (27mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW formats
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
small screen (2.7 inch)
sensor resolution low (10MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no Time Lapse recording
41
has manual focus
reasonably wide (27mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW formats
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
low MP (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FZ28 Vlogging factors
Panasonic FZ35 Vlogging factors
24
reasonably wide (27mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is not selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
no mic support
26
reasonably wide (27mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect autofocus
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is not selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
no microphone jack
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Panasonic FZ28 vs Panasonic FZ35 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FZ28 and Panasonic FZ35
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ35
General Information
Brand Name Panasonic Panasonic
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ35
Alternative name - Lumix DMC-FZ38
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2009-01-15 2010-07-06
Body design Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - Venus Engine V
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 12MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 3648 x 2736 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 6400 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 27-486mm (18.0x) 27-486mm (18.0x)
Max aperture f/2.8-4.4 f/2.8-4.4
Macro focusing range 1cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.9
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.7 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60 secs 60 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 3.0fps 2.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 8.50 m (Auto ISO) 8.50 m
Flash modes Auto, Red-Eye Auto, On, Red-Eye On, Red-Eye Slow Sync, Off, Slow Sync (1&2) Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 @ 30 fps, 848 x 480, 640 x 480, 320 x 240 @ 30fps, 320 x 240 @ 10fps 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video format - AVCHD Lite, Motion JPEG
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 417g (0.92 lbs) 397g (0.88 lbs)
Physical dimensions 118 x 75 x 89mm (4.6" x 3.0" x 3.5") 118 x 76 x 89mm (4.6" x 3.0" x 3.5")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 27 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 17.9 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 10.1 not tested
DXO Low light rating 79 not tested
Other
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 pictures))
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC card, Internal
Storage slots One One
Launch price $599 $999