Panasonic FZ28 vs Panasonic GH1

Its time to look much closer at the Panasonic FZ28 vs Panasonic GH1, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless and both are created by Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the FZ28 (10MP) and the GH1 (12MP) is fairly comparable but the FZ28 (1/2.3") and GH1 (Four Thirds) boast different sensor sizing.

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The FZ28 was released 5 months prior to the GH1 which means that they are both of a similar age. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FZ28 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic GH1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting into a step-by-step comparison, here is a short summary of how the FZ28 matches up vs the GH1 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH1. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic FZ28 Gallery & Panasonic GH1 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to lug around your camera frequently, you will want to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FZ28 comes with outer dimensions of 118mm x 75mm x 89mm (4.6" x 3.0" x 3.5") having a weight of 417 grams (0.92 lbs) while the Panasonic GH1 has dimensions of 124mm x 90mm x 45mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 1.8") accompanied by a weight of 385 grams (0.85 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are using at the time. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the FZ28 compared to the GH1.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the FZ28 and GH1 is 72 and 81 respectively.

In many cases, it can be tough to visualize the contrast in sensor measurements just by going through a spec sheet. The visual underneath will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the FZ28 and GH1.

As you can see, both the cameras have different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The FZ28 due to its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF more difficult and the Panasonic GH1 will show extra detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will let you crop images a bit more aggressively.