Panasonic FZ28 vs Panasonic G1

Lets look more closely at the Panasonic FZ28 and Panasonic G1, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and they are both built by Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the FZ28 (10MP) and the G1 (12MP) is fairly close but the FZ28 (1/2.3") and G1 (Four Thirds) come with totally different sensor size.

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The FZ28 was manufactured about the same time to the G1 so they are of a similar age. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FZ28 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic G1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go straight into a full comparison, below is a simple view of how the FZ28 grades versus the G1 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic FZ28 Gallery & Panasonic G1 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you need to consider its weight and size. The Panasonic FZ28 has physical dimensions of 118mm x 75mm x 89mm (4.6" x 3.0" x 3.5") accompanied by a weight of 417 grams (0.92 lbs) and the Panasonic G1 has specifications of 124mm x 84mm x 45mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 1.8") along with a weight of 360 grams (0.79 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you use during that time. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the FZ28 vs the G1.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the FZ28 and G1 is 72 and 82 respectively.

In many cases, its difficult to envision the contrast in sensor dimensions only by viewing a spec sheet. The pic here will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FZ28 and G1.

As you can see, each of these cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The FZ28 because of its smaller sensor will make achieving shallow DOF tougher and the Panasonic G1 will provide you with more detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop pics far more aggressively.