Panasonic FZ28 vs Panasonic FZ40

Below, we are reviewing the Panasonic FZ28 and Panasonic FZ40, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras and both are manufactured by Panasonic. There exists a significant gap among the image resolutions of the FZ28 (10MP) and FZ40 (14MP) but they feature the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The FZ28 was announced 18 months before the FZ40 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FZ28 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FZ40 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving through a more detailed comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the FZ28 scores vs the FZ40 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ40. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic FZ28 Gallery and Panasonic FZ40 Gallery.

In case you're planning to lug around your camera, you need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FZ28 offers 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 FZ40 has dimensions of 120mm x 80mm x 92mm (4.7" x 3.1" x 3.6") accompanied by a weight of 494 grams (1.09 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic FZ28 and Panasonic FZ40 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are using during that time. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the FZ28 vs the FZ40.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FZ28 and FZ40 is 72 and 68 respectively.

Quite often, its difficult to see the gap in sensor measurements purely by viewing specifications. The visual here will give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the FZ28 and FZ40.

Plainly, both of those cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You should anticipate the Panasonic FZ40 to result in more detail with its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos much more aggressively. The older FZ28 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.