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Panasonic FZ28 vs Panasonic FZ80

Portability
72
Imaging
33
Features
30
Overall
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ80 front
Portability
63
Imaging
44
Features
62
Overall
51

Panasonic FZ28 vs Panasonic FZ80 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
  • Launched January 2009
Panasonic FZ80
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200 (Push to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 20-1200mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 616g - 130 x 94 x 119mm
  • Launched January 2017
  • Additionally referred to as Lumix DMC-FZ82
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Panasonic FZ28 vs Panasonic FZ80 Overview

Below, we will be evaluating the Panasonic FZ28 versus Panasonic FZ80, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras and they are both created by Panasonic. There is a large difference among the sensor resolutions of the FZ28 (10MP) and FZ80 (18MP) but they feature the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The FZ28 was revealed 9 years prior to the FZ80 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FZ28 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FZ80 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going through a in-depth comparison, below is a short introduction of how the FZ28 grades vs the FZ80 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ28 over the Panasonic FZ80

 FZ28 FZ80 

Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ80 over the Panasonic FZ28

 FZ80 FZ28 
LaunchedJanuary 2017January 2009More modern by 97 months
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1040k230kCrisper screen (+810k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Panasonic FZ28 and Panasonic FZ80

 FZ28 FZ80 
Manual focus Very precise focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen

Panasonic FZ28 vs Panasonic FZ80 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is looking to carry around your camera frequently, you need to think about its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FZ28 features external dimensions of 118mm x 75mm x 89mm (4.6" x 3.0" x 3.5") along with a weight of 417 grams (0.92 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FZ80 has proportions of 130mm x 94mm x 119mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.7") and a weight of 616 grams (1.36 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are employing at the time. Following is the front view scale comparison of the FZ28 vs the FZ80.

Panasonic FZ28 vs Panasonic FZ80 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the FZ28 and FZ80 is 72 and 63 respectively.

Panasonic FZ28 vs Panasonic FZ80 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FZ28 vs Panasonic FZ80 Sensor Comparison

Often, its hard to visualize the contrast in sensor sizes simply by researching specs. The pic below will give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FZ28 and FZ80.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different resolution. You can expect the Panasonic FZ80 to result in extra detail because of its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The more aged FZ28 will be behind in sensor tech.

Panasonic FZ28 vs Panasonic FZ80 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FZ28 vs Panasonic FZ80 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FZ28 vs Panasonic FZ80 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FZ28 as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic FZ80 as a Portrait photography camera
35
manual focus
supports RAW files
external flash not possible
low resolution (10 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
58
has manual focus
good MP (18 megapixels)
comes with face detect autofocus
exports RAW formats
small sensor (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Panasonic FZ28
Street photography with Panasonic FZ80
56
image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW files
no moving screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
54
has image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW formats
provides touch focus
no moving screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
heavier than average (616g)
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FZ28 Sports photography factors
Panasonic FZ80 Sports photography factors
33
amazing zoom range (27-486mm 18.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
max frames per second very slow (3.0 frames/s)
low resolution (10 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
57
excellent zoom range (20-1200mm 60.0 x zoom)
quiet mode (1/16,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (18 megapixels)
comes with tracking focus
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FZ28 Travel photography details
Panasonic FZ80 Travel photography details
52
has built in flash
quite wide (27mm)
very long zoom (486mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
low resolution (10MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
59
provides touch focus
good MP (18MP)
flash built-in
fairly wide (20mm)
very long reach (1200mm)
heavier than average (616 grams)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FZ28 Landscape photography advice
Panasonic FZ80 Landscape photography advice
40
manual focus
quite wide (27mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW files
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
tiny screen (2.7")
low resolution (10 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
57
has manual focus
fairly wide (20mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (18 megapixels)
exports RAW formats
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
small sensor (1/2.3")
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FZ28 Vlogging highlights
Panasonic FZ80 Vlogging highlights
24
quite wide (27mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
display isn't selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have mic port
28
fairly wide (20mm)
touchscreen functionality
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect autofocus
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 resolution)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
doesn't have mic socket
heavier than average (616g)
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Panasonic FZ28 vs Panasonic FZ80 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FZ28 and Panasonic FZ80
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ80
General Information
Company Panasonic Panasonic
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ80
Also called as - Lumix DMC-FZ82
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2009-01-15 2017-01-04
Physical type Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Processor - Venus Engine
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixel 18 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3
Full resolution 3648 x 2736 4896 x 3672
Max native ISO 6400 3200
Max boosted ISO - 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points - 49
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 27-486mm (18.0x) 20-1200mm (60.0x)
Maximal aperture f/2.8-4.4 f/2.8-5.9
Macro focusing range 1cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.7 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 230 thousand dots 1,040 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,166 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.46x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60s 4s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Highest quiet shutter speed - 1/16000s
Continuous shooting rate 3.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 8.50 m (Auto ISO) 14.10 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/Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync, Slow Sync/Red-eye Reduction, 1st Curtain Sync, 2nd Curtain Sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
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 / 100 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 28 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC
Max video resolution 1280x720 3840x2160
Video data format - MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic port
Headphone port
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 sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 417 grams (0.92 lbs) 616 grams (1.36 lbs)
Dimensions 118 x 75 x 89mm (4.6" x 3.0" x 3.5") 130 x 94 x 119mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.7")
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
Battery life - 330 photos
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 secs, 3 images x 10 secs)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Card slots One One
Retail price $599 $399