Panasonic FZ28 vs Panasonic GF7
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Panasonic FZ28 vs Panasonic GF7 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 27-486mm (F2.8-4.4) lens
- 417g - 118 x 75 x 89mm
- Released January 2009
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- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 200 - 25600
- 1/16000s Maximum Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 266g - 107 x 65 x 33mm
- Introduced February 2015
- Superseded the Panasonic GF6
- New Model is Panasonic GF8
Panasonic FZ28 vs Panasonic GF7 Overview
The following is a complete analysis of the Panasonic FZ28 and Panasonic GF7, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and both of them are designed by Panasonic. There exists a sizable gap among the sensor resolutions of the FZ28 (10MP) and GF7 (16MP) and the FZ28 (1/2.3") and GF7 (Four Thirds) use different sensor size.
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe FZ28 was revealed 7 years before the GF7 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FZ28 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic GF7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before delving straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the FZ28 matches up vs the GF7 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Panasonic FZ28 vs Panasonic GF7 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF7. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic FZ28 Gallery & Panasonic GF7 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ28 over the Panasonic GF7
FZ28 | GF7 |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic GF7 over the Panasonic FZ28
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Introduced | February 2015 | January 2009 | Newer by 73 months | |
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display dimension | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 1040k | 230k | Clearer display (+810k dot) | |
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Panasonic FZ28 and Panasonic GF7
FZ28 | GF7 | |||
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Manual focus | Very accurate focus | |||
Selfie screen | Neither has selfie screen |
Panasonic FZ28 vs Panasonic GF7 Physical Comparison
When you are looking to travel with your camera frequently, you should factor in its weight and size. The Panasonic FZ28 has 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) while the Panasonic GF7 has specifications of 107mm x 65mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 266 grams (0.59 lbs).
Look at the Panasonic FZ28 and Panasonic GF7 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilising at that moment. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the FZ28 against the GF7.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FZ28 and GF7 is 72 and 90 respectively.
Panasonic FZ28 vs Panasonic GF7 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it can be difficult to visualize the gap in sensor dimensions simply by viewing a spec sheet. The pic underneath will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the FZ28 and GF7.
As you can see, both of those cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The FZ28 having a smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF more challenging and the Panasonic GF7 will render extra detail because of its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more aged FZ28 will be behind in sensor tech.
Panasonic FZ28 vs Panasonic GF7 Screen and ViewFinder
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Panasonic FZ28 vs Panasonic GF7 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF7 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Panasonic | Panasonic |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF7 |
Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Released | 2009-01-15 | 2015-02-01 |
Body design | Compact | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | - | Venus Engine |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | Four Thirds |
Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 17.3 x 13mm |
Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 224.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4592 x 3448 |
Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 25600 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 200 |
RAW data | ||
Lowest enhanced ISO | - | 100 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Total focus points | - | 23 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | Micro Four Thirds |
Lens zoom range | 27-486mm (18.0x) | - |
Largest aperture | f/2.8-4.4 | - |
Macro focusing distance | 1cm | - |
Amount of lenses | - | 107 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen diagonal | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dot | 1,040 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60s | 60s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/16000s |
Continuous shutter speed | 3.0fps | 5.8fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 8.50 m (Auto ISO) | 4.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash options | Auto, Red-Eye Auto, On, Red-Eye On, Red-Eye Slow Sync, Off, Slow Sync (1&2) | Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, flash on, flash on w/redeye reduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction, flash off |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
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 (60p, 60i, 50p, 50i, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30p, 25p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p) |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | - | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
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 | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 417 gr (0.92 lb) | 266 gr (0.59 lb) |
Dimensions | 118 x 75 x 89mm (4.6" x 3.0" x 3.5") | 107 x 65 x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall 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 | - | 230 images |
Battery format | - | Battery Pack |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 secs, 3-shot/10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC card |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Cost at release | $599 | $308 |