Panasonic FZ28 vs Panasonic GF7

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.

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The 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.

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.

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).

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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.

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.