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Panasonic FZ28 vs Panasonic GH4

Portability
72
Imaging
33
Features
30
Overall
31
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH4 front
Portability
66
Imaging
53
Features
88
Overall
67

Panasonic FZ28 vs Panasonic GH4 Key Specs

Panasonic FZ28
(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
Panasonic GH4
(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  • Superseded the Panasonic GH3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
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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.

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ28 over the Panasonic GH4

 FZ28 GH4 

Reasons to pick Panasonic GH4 over the Panasonic FZ28

 GH4 FZ28 
ReleasedFebruary 2014January 2009Newer by 61 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1036k230kSharper screen (+806k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Panasonic FZ28 and Panasonic GH4

 FZ28 GH4 
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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Panasonic FZ28 vs Panasonic GH4 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FZ28 and GH4 is 72 and 66 respectively.

Panasonic FZ28 vs Panasonic GH4 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FZ28 vs Panasonic GH4 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FZ28 vs Panasonic GH4 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FZ28 Portrait photography info
Panasonic GH4 Portrait photography info
35
manual focus
saves RAW files
can't use external flash
low MP (10MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
71
focusing manually
decent megapixels (16MP)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
has face detect focusing
supports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FZ28 Street photography info
Panasonic GH4 Street photography info
56
has image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW files
no moving screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
71
screen articulates
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
boasts focus via touch
environment proof
lighter than competition in class (560 grams)
good ISO range (25,600)
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Panasonic FZ28
Sports photography with Panasonic GH4
33
great zoom range (27-486mm 18.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
painfully slow continuous shooting (3.0 fps)
low MP (10MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
62
great max shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
decent megapixels (16MP)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
has tracking focus
environment proof
does not have image stabilization
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Panasonic FZ28
Travel photography with Panasonic GH4
52
built-in flash
relatively wide (27mm)
very long zoom (486mm)
no Timelapse function
low MP (10 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
77
lighter than competition in class (560 grams)
environment proof
boasts focus via touch
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
screen is selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FZ28 Landscape photography information
Panasonic GH4 Landscape photography information
40
manual focus
relatively wide (27mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW files
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
small screen (2.7 inches)
low MP (10MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no Timelapse function
72
focusing manually
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
good ISO range (25,600)
supports RAW formats
environment proof
does not have image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FZ28 Vlogging info
Panasonic GH4 Vlogging info
24
relatively wide (27mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
display isn't selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
no external microphone support
71
screen is selfie friendly
touchscreen
has face detect focusing
video res high (4096 x 2160 pixels)
includes microphone jack
lighter than competition in class (560 grams)
does not have image stabilization
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Panasonic FZ28 vs Panasonic GH4 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FZ28 and Panasonic GH4
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH4
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