Panasonic FZ28 vs Panasonic GH4
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Panasonic FZ28 vs Panasonic GH4 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
- Revealed January 2009
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 200 - 25600
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 4096 x 2160 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 560g - 133 x 93 x 84mm
- Released February 2014
- Superseded the Panasonic GH3
- Refreshed by Panasonic GH5
Panasonic FZ28 vs Panasonic GH4 Overview
On this page, we will be looking at the Panasonic FZ28 vs Panasonic GH4, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless and both are created by Panasonic. There exists a crucial gap among the sensor resolutions of the FZ28 (10MP) and GH4 (16MP) and the FZ28 (1/2.3") and GH4 (Four Thirds) offer different sensor measurements.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe FZ28 was revealed 6 years earlier than the GH4 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FZ28 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic GH4 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before we go right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a short view of how the FZ28 grades vs the GH4 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Panasonic FZ28 vs Panasonic GH4 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH4. The full galleries are available at Panasonic FZ28 Gallery and Panasonic GH4 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ28 over the Panasonic GH4
FZ28 | GH4 |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic GH4 over the Panasonic FZ28
GH4 | FZ28 | |||
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Released | February 2014 | January 2009 | Newer by 61 months | |
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen | |
Screen dimensions | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 1036k | 230k | Sharper screen (+806k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies | |||
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Panasonic FZ28 and Panasonic GH4
FZ28 | GH4 | |||
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Focus manually | Dial precise focus |
Panasonic FZ28 vs Panasonic GH4 Physical Comparison
If you're intending to travel with your camera often, you'll have to think about its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FZ28 provides 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 GH4 has measurements of 133mm x 93mm x 84mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 3.3") accompanied by a weight of 560 grams (1.23 lbs).
Analyze the Panasonic FZ28 vs Panasonic GH4 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you select at that moment. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the FZ28 vs the GH4.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FZ28 and GH4 is 72 and 66 respectively.
Panasonic FZ28 vs Panasonic GH4 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, its hard to imagine the contrast in sensor dimensions simply by seeing a spec sheet. The pic here will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FZ28 and GH4.
As you can see, both of those cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The FZ28 using its smaller sensor is going to make achieving bokeh harder and the Panasonic GH4 will provide greater detail because of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots more aggressively. The more aged FZ28 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.
Panasonic FZ28 vs Panasonic GH4 Screen and ViewFinder
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Panasonic FZ28 vs Panasonic GH4 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH4 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Panasonic | Panasonic |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH4 |
Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Pro Mirrorless |
Revealed | 2009-01-15 | 2014-02-07 |
Body design | Compact | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | - | Venus Engine IX |
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 | 10MP | 16MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4608 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 25600 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 200 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Total focus points | - | 49 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | Micro Four Thirds |
Lens zoom range | 27-486mm (18.0x) | - |
Largest aperture | f/2.8-4.4 | - |
Macro focusing distance | 1cm | - |
Available lenses | - | 107 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Screen size | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dot | 1,036 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Screen tech | - | OLED |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,359 thousand dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.67x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60 seconds | 60 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/8000 seconds |
Continuous shutter speed | 3.0 frames per sec | 12.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 8.50 m (Auto ISO) | 17.00 m (at ISO 200) |
Flash modes | Auto, Red-Eye Auto, On, Red-Eye On, Red-Eye Slow Sync, Off, Slow Sync (1&2) | Auto, auto/redeye reduction, forced on, forced on/redeye reduction, slow sync, slow sync/redeye reduction, forced off |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Max flash sync | - | 1/250 seconds |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 @ 30 fps, 848 x 480, 640 x 480, 320 x 240 @ 30fps, 320 x 240 @ 10fps | 4096 x 2160 (24p), 3840 x 2160 (24p, 25p, 30p), 1920 x 1080 (24p, 25p, 30p, 50p, 60p), 1280 x 720 (24p, 25p, 30p), 640 x 480 (25p, 30p) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 4096x2160 |
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 | 417g (0.92 lb) | 560g (1.23 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 118 x 75 x 89mm (4.6" x 3.0" x 3.5") | 133 x 93 x 84mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 3.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | 27 | 74 |
DXO Color Depth rating | 17.9 | 23.2 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 10.1 | 12.8 |
DXO Low light rating | 79 | 791 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 500 photographs |
Form of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | DMW-BLF19 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 secs (single or three-shot)) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | One | One |
Cost at release | $599 | $1,500 |