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Panasonic FZ28 vs Panasonic FZ40

Portability
72
Imaging
33
Features
30
Overall
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ40 front
Portability
68
Imaging
37
Features
40
Overall
38

Panasonic FZ28 vs Panasonic FZ40 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
  • Announced January 2009
Panasonic FZ40
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-600mm (F2.8-5.2) lens
  • 494g - 120 x 80 x 92mm
  • Launched July 2010
  • Additionally Known as Lumix DMC-FZ45
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Panasonic FZ28 vs Panasonic FZ40 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ28 over the Panasonic FZ40

 FZ28 FZ40 

Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ40 over the Panasonic FZ28

 FZ40 FZ28 
LaunchedJuly 2010January 2009More recent by 18 months
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")

Common features in the Panasonic FZ28 and Panasonic FZ40

 FZ28 FZ40 
Focus manually Very exact focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kThe same display resolution
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch display Neither offers Touch display

Panasonic FZ28 vs Panasonic FZ40 Physical Comparison

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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Panasonic FZ28 vs Panasonic FZ40 size comparison

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

Panasonic FZ28 vs Panasonic FZ40 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FZ28 vs Panasonic FZ40 Sensor Comparison

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.

Panasonic FZ28 vs Panasonic FZ40 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FZ28 vs Panasonic FZ40 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FZ28 vs Panasonic FZ40 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FZ28 Portrait photography details
Panasonic FZ40 Portrait photography details
35
has manual focus
supports RAW files
no external flash support
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
46
has manual focus
resolution is good (14MP)
exports RAW files
can't use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Panasonic FZ28
Street photography with Panasonic FZ40
56
image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW files
fixed screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
51
built in image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW files
screen is fixed
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
more heavy than average (494 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FZ28 Sports photography information
Panasonic FZ40 Sports photography information
33
excellent zoom range (27-486mm 18.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
very slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames/s)
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
43
incredible zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (14MP)
continuous shooting slow (2.0 frames/s)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FZ28 as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic FZ40 as a Travel photography camera
52
built-in flash
rather wide (27mm)
great zoom (486mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
low resolution sensor (10MP)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
54
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
decently wide (25mm)
long zoom (600mm)
does not have Timelapse function
more heavy than average (494g)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FZ28 Landscape photography info
Panasonic FZ40 Landscape photography info
40
has manual focus
rather wide (27mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW files
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
low resolution sensor (10MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have Timelapse function
51
has manual focus
decently wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (14MP)
exports RAW files
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FZ28 Vlogging features
Panasonic FZ40 Vlogging features
24
rather wide (27mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have external microphone support
23
decently wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have microphone jack
more heavy than average (494 grams)
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Panasonic FZ28 vs Panasonic FZ40 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FZ28 and Panasonic FZ40
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ40
General Information
Manufacturer Panasonic Panasonic
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ40
Also referred to as - Lumix DMC-FZ45
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2009-01-15 2010-07-21
Body design Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - Venus Engine HD II
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 surface area 27.7mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 3648 x 2736 4320 x 3240
Maximum native ISO 6400 6400
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 27-486mm (18.0x) 25-600mm (24.0x)
Max aperture f/2.8-4.4 f/2.8-5.2
Macro focus distance 1cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.7 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60s 60s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting speed 3.0fps 2.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 8.50 m (Auto ISO) 9.50 m
Flash settings 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
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
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 (60, 30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video format - AVCHD Lite
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
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 417 gr (0.92 pounds) 494 gr (1.09 pounds)
Dimensions 118 x 75 x 89mm (4.6" x 3.0" x 3.5") 120 x 80 x 92mm (4.7" x 3.1" x 3.6")
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
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 pictures))
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Cost at launch $599 $420