Panasonic FZ28 vs Panasonic GM1

Its time to look much closer at the Panasonic FZ28 versus Panasonic GM1, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and they are both built by Panasonic. There is a sizable difference between the image resolutions of the FZ28 (10MP) and GM1 (16MP) and the FZ28 (1/2.3") and GM1 (Four Thirds) enjoy totally different sensor dimensions.

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The FZ28 was released 5 years before the GM1 which is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FZ28 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic GM1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going straight into a in depth comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the FZ28 matches up vs the GM1 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GM1. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic FZ28 Gallery & Panasonic GM1 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to travel with your camera frequently, you will want to take into account its weight and volume. The Panasonic FZ28 features outer dimensions of 118mm x 75mm x 89mm (4.6" x 3.0" x 3.5") with a weight of 417 grams (0.92 lbs) while the Panasonic GM1 has sizing of 99mm x 55mm x 30mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 204 grams (0.45 lbs).

Compare the Panasonic FZ28 versus Panasonic GM1 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have attached at that moment. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the FZ28 compared to the GM1.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the FZ28 and GM1 is 72 and 93 respectively.

Usually, it can be hard to visualise the contrast between sensor dimensions only by reading technical specs. The picture underneath might give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the FZ28 and GM1.

As you can tell, both the cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The FZ28 because of its tinier sensor will make achieving bokeh more challenging and the Panasonic GM1 will offer you extra detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more aged FZ28 is going to be behind in sensor tech.