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Panasonic FZ28 vs Panasonic G6

Portability
72
Imaging
33
Features
30
Overall
31
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G6 front
Portability
74
Imaging
52
Features
79
Overall
62

Panasonic FZ28 vs Panasonic G6 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
  • Revealed January 2009
Panasonic G6
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 160 - 25600
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 390g - 122 x 85 x 71mm
  • Announced April 2013
  • Replaced the Panasonic G5
  • Successor is Panasonic G7
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Panasonic FZ28 vs Panasonic G6 Overview

Below, we will be analyzing the Panasonic FZ28 versus Panasonic G6, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and they are both manufactured by Panasonic. There exists a considerable gap among the resolutions of the FZ28 (10MP) and G6 (16MP) and the FZ28 (1/2.3") and G6 (Four Thirds) use different sensor sizing.

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The FZ28 was revealed 5 years earlier than the G6 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FZ28 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic G6 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise summary of how the FZ28 scores vs the G6 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ28 over the Panasonic G6

 FZ28 G6 

Reasons to pick Panasonic G6 over the Panasonic FZ28

 G6 FZ28 
AnnouncedApril 2013January 2009Fresher by 52 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1036k230kCrisper screen (+806k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Panasonic FZ28 and Panasonic G6

 FZ28 G6 
Focus manually Dial precise focus

Panasonic FZ28 vs Panasonic G6 Physical Comparison

In case you're planning to carry your camera frequently, you need to factor in its weight and size. The Panasonic FZ28 offers physical measurements of 118mm x 75mm x 89mm (4.6" x 3.0" x 3.5") accompanied by a weight of 417 grams (0.92 lbs) while the Panasonic G6 has specifications of 122mm x 85mm x 71mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.8") having a weight of 390 grams (0.86 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic FZ28 versus Panasonic G6 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilising at that time. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the FZ28 vs the G6.

Panasonic FZ28 vs Panasonic G6 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FZ28 and G6 is 72 and 74 respectively.

Panasonic FZ28 vs Panasonic G6 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FZ28 vs Panasonic G6 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is very tough to picture the difference in sensor sizing simply by researching specifications. The photograph here might give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the FZ28 and G6.

Plainly, both of those cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The FZ28 with its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field trickier and the Panasonic G6 will result in extra detail because of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs much more aggressively. The older FZ28 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.

Panasonic FZ28 vs Panasonic G6 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FZ28 vs Panasonic G6 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FZ28 vs Panasonic G6 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FZ28 Portrait photography information
Panasonic G6 Portrait photography information
35
you can focus manually
delivers RAW files
cannot use external flash
sensor resolution low (10MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
71
manual focus
good MP (16MP)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
comes with face detection focusing
exports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FZ28 as a Street photography camera
Panasonic G6 as a Street photography camera
56
image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW files
screen is fixed
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
73
screen articulates
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
comes with touch focus
above average high ISO (25,600)
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FZ28 Sports photography advice
Panasonic G6 Sports photography advice
33
great zoom range (27-486mm 18.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
max fps low (3.0 fps)
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
56
good MP (16MP)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
comes with tracking autofocus
no image stabilization
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FZ28 Travel photography features
Panasonic G6 Travel photography features
52
built-in flash
really wide (27mm)
long zoom (486mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
72
comes with touch focus
good MP (16MP)
has built in flash
selfie friendly screen
does not have Time Lapse mode
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FZ28 as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic G6 as a Landscape photography camera
40
you can focus manually
really wide (27mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW files
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
sensor resolution low (10MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
missing Time Lapse recording
67
manual focus
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
good MP (16 megapixels)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
above average high ISO (25,600)
exports RAW formats
no image stabilization
does not have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FZ28 as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic G6 as a Vlogging camera
24
really wide (27mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing external mic support
73
selfie friendly screen
touchscreen functionality
comes with face detection focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
does have external mic socket
no image stabilization
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Panasonic FZ28 vs Panasonic G6 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FZ28 and Panasonic G6
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28Panasonic Lumix DMC-G6
General Information
Company Panasonic Panasonic
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28 Panasonic Lumix DMC-G6
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Entry-Level Mirrorless
Revealed 2009-01-15 2013-04-24
Physical type Compact SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Four Thirds
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 3648 x 2736 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 6400 25600
Minimum native ISO 100 160
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points - 23
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Micro Four Thirds
Lens zoom range 27-486mm (18.0x) -
Maximum aperture f/2.8-4.4 -
Macro focusing range 1cm -
Number of lenses - 107
Crop factor 5.9 2.1
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Display sizing 2.7 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 230k dots 1,036k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display technology - TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,440k dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.7x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60 secs 60 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 3.0fps 7.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 8.50 m (Auto ISO) 10.50 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
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Highest flash synchronize - 1/160 secs
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 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25fps) 1280 x 720 (60, 50, 30, 25fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25fps
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
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 417g (0.92 pounds) 390g (0.86 pounds)
Dimensions 118 x 75 x 89mm (4.6" x 3.0" x 3.5") 122 x 85 x 71mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 27 61
DXO Color Depth rating 17.9 21.3
DXO Dynamic range rating 10.1 11.5
DXO Low light rating 79 639
Other
Battery life - 340 shots
Battery type - Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images))
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots Single Single
Cost at launch $599 $750