Panasonic FZ28 vs Panasonic G85

Below, we are contrasting the Panasonic FZ28 and Panasonic G85, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless and they are both manufactured by Panasonic. There exists a large gap between the image resolutions of the FZ28 (10MP) and G85 (16MP) and the FZ28 (1/2.3") and G85 (Four Thirds) enjoy totally different sensor measurements.

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The FZ28 was announced 8 years earlier than the G85 which is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FZ28 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic G85 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go in to a detailed comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the FZ28 grades against the G85 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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If you're planning to travel with your camera, you will want to think about its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FZ28 enjoys physical measurements of 118mm x 75mm x 89mm (4.6" x 3.0" x 3.5") along with a weight of 417 grams (0.92 lbs) and the Panasonic G85 has proportions of 128mm x 89mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.5" x 2.9") with a weight of 505 grams (1.11 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you use at the time. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the FZ28 and the G85.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FZ28 and G85 is 72 and 69 respectively.

Typically, it can be difficult to see the difference between sensor dimensions purely by reading through specs. The picture here should give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the FZ28 and G85.

All in all, each of the cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The FZ28 having a tinier sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field tougher and the Panasonic G85 will give greater detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos much more aggressively. The more aged FZ28 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.