Panasonic FZ28 vs Panasonic GX8

Below is a complete assessment of the Panasonic FZ28 vs Panasonic GX8, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless and both are offered by Panasonic. There exists a considerable gap between the resolutions of the FZ28 (10MP) and GX8 (20MP) and the FZ28 (1/2.3") and GX8 (Four Thirds) possess different sensor dimensions.

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The FZ28 was released 7 years prior to the GX8 and that is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FZ28 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic GX8 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going through a in-depth comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the FZ28 grades against the GX8 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX8. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic FZ28 Gallery & Panasonic GX8 Gallery.

When you are aiming to lug around your camera often, you'll have to think about its weight and size. The Panasonic FZ28 has exterior measurements of 118mm x 75mm x 89mm (4.6" x 3.0" x 3.5") accompanied by a weight of 417 grams (0.92 lbs) and the Panasonic GX8 has specifications of 133mm x 78mm x 63mm (5.2" x 3.1" x 2.5") with a weight of 487 grams (1.07 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have at the time. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the FZ28 and the GX8.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FZ28 and GX8 is 72 and 74 respectively.

More often than not, it is tough to visualize the difference between sensor measurements simply by reading a spec sheet. The photograph below will give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the FZ28 and GX8.

Clearly, both of those cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The FZ28 because of its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF tougher and the Panasonic GX8 will offer more detail as a result of its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos far more aggressively. The older FZ28 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.