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Panasonic FZ28 vs Panasonic L10

Portability
72
Imaging
33
Features
30
Overall
31
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-L10 front
Portability
66
Imaging
44
Features
38
Overall
41

Panasonic FZ28 vs Panasonic L10 Key Specs

Panasonic FZ28
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 27-486mm (F2.8-4.4) lens
  • 417g - 118 x 75 x 89mm
  • Launched January 2009
Panasonic L10
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • No Video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 556g - 135 x 96 x 78mm
  • Introduced December 2007
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Panasonic FZ28 vs Panasonic L10 Overview

Here, we will be reviewing the Panasonic FZ28 vs Panasonic L10, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Advanced DSLR and they are both offered by Panasonic. The resolution of the FZ28 (10MP) and the L10 (10MP) is pretty similar but the FZ28 (1/2.3") and L10 (Four Thirds) boast different sensor sizes.

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The FZ28 was launched 14 months after the L10 which makes them a generation away from one another. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FZ28 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic L10 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going straight to a complete comparison, here is a brief view of how the FZ28 matches up against the L10 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ28 over the Panasonic L10

 FZ28 L10 
IntroducedJanuary 2009December 2007More modern by 14 months
Screen size2.7"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.2")
Screen resolution230k207kCrisper screen (+23k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic L10 over the Panasonic FZ28

 L10 FZ28 

Common features in the Panasonic FZ28 and Panasonic L10

 FZ28 L10 
Manually focus More accurate focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Lacking Touch friendly screen

Panasonic FZ28 vs Panasonic L10 Physical Comparison

In case you're looking to carry around your camera often, you are going to need to think about its weight and volume. The Panasonic FZ28 provides outside dimensions of 118mm x 75mm x 89mm (4.6" x 3.0" x 3.5") and a weight of 417 grams (0.92 lbs) while the Panasonic L10 has sizing of 135mm x 96mm x 78mm (5.3" x 3.8" x 3.1") having a weight of 556 grams (1.23 lbs).

Check out the Panasonic FZ28 vs Panasonic L10 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you select during that time. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the FZ28 compared to the L10.

Panasonic FZ28 vs Panasonic L10 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FZ28 and L10 is 72 and 66 respectively.

Panasonic FZ28 vs Panasonic L10 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FZ28 vs Panasonic L10 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it can be tough to picture the difference between sensor sizes only by going over specs. The image underneath might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the FZ28 and L10.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras come with the identical megapixel count albeit different sensor sizes. The FZ28 has got the tinier sensor which will make obtaining shallow DOF tougher. The fresher FZ28 provides an advantage with regard to sensor technology.

Panasonic FZ28 vs Panasonic L10 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FZ28 vs Panasonic L10 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FZ28 vs Panasonic L10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FZ28 Portrait photography features
Panasonic L10 Portrait photography features
35
has manual focus
delivers RAW files
can't use external flash
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
56
manual focus
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
low resolution (10MP)
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FZ28 Street photography factors
Panasonic L10 Street photography factors
56
built in image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW files
fixed screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
59
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
lighter than competition (556 grams)
no articulating screen
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FZ28 Sports photography information
Panasonic L10 Sports photography information
33
incredible zoom range (27-486mm 18.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
slow frames per second (3.0 frames/s)
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
42
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
sensor has phase detect auto focus
slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames/s)
no image stabilization
low resolution (10 megapixels)
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FZ28 as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic L10 as a Travel photography camera
52
has built in flash
reasonably wide (27mm)
great zoom (486mm)
does not have Timelapse function
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
51
lighter than competition (556 grams)
built-in flash
does not have Time Lapse mode
low resolution (10MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FZ28 Landscape photography info
Panasonic L10 Landscape photography info
40
has manual focus
reasonably wide (27mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW files
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
low megapixels (10MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have Timelapse function
49
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
tiny screen (2.5 inches)
no image stabilization
low resolution (10MP)
does not have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FZ28 Vlogging highlights
Panasonic L10 Vlogging highlights
24
reasonably wide (27mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have external microphone port
9
lack of video recording
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Panasonic FZ28 vs Panasonic L10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FZ28 and Panasonic L10
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28Panasonic Lumix DMC-L10
General Information
Company Panasonic Panasonic
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28 Panasonic Lumix DMC-L10
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Advanced DSLR
Launched 2009-01-15 2007-12-14
Body design Compact Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Four Thirds
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 3648 x 2736 3648 x 2736
Maximum native ISO 6400 1600
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points - 3
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens Micro Four Thirds
Lens focal range 27-486mm (18.0x) -
Highest aperture f/2.8-4.4 -
Macro focus range 1cm -
Total lenses - 45
Crop factor 5.9 2.1
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.7 inch 2.5 inch
Display resolution 230 thousand dot 207 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage - 95%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.47x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60s 60s
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter speed 3.0fps 3.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 8.50 m (Auto ISO) 11.00 m
Flash options Auto, Red-Eye Auto, On, Red-Eye On, Red-Eye Slow Sync, Off, Slow Sync (1&2) Auto, Red-Eye Auto, On, Red-Eye On, Red-Eye Slow Sync, Off, Slow Sync (1&2)
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 @ 30 fps, 848 x 480, 640 x 480, 320 x 240 @ 30fps, 320 x 240 @ 10fps -
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 None
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 417g (0.92 lb) 556g (1.23 lb)
Physical dimensions 118 x 75 x 89mm (4.6" x 3.0" x 3.5") 135 x 96 x 78mm (5.3" x 3.8" x 3.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 27 55
DXO Color Depth score 17.9 21.3
DXO Dynamic range score 10.1 10.8
DXO Low light score 79 429
Other
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal SD/MMC/SDHC card
Storage slots 1 1
Cost at release $599 $350