Panasonic FZ28 vs Panasonic LX100

Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Panasonic FZ28 and Panasonic LX100, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact and they are both sold by Panasonic. There exists a considerable gap among the sensor resolutions of the FZ28 (10MP) and LX100 (13MP) and the FZ28 (1/2.3") and LX100 (Four Thirds) provide different sensor size.

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The FZ28 was announced 6 years earlier than the LX100 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FZ28 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic LX100 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting right into a complete comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the FZ28 matches up against the LX100 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX100. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic FZ28 Gallery & Panasonic LX100 Gallery.

For those who are planning to travel with your camera frequently, you are going to need to take into account its weight and size. The Panasonic FZ28 offers outside dimensions of 118mm x 75mm x 89mm (4.6" x 3.0" x 3.5") along with a weight of 417 grams (0.92 lbs) and the Panasonic LX100 has specifications of 115mm x 66mm x 55mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 2.2") accompanied by a weight of 393 grams (0.87 lbs).

Examine the Panasonic FZ28 and Panasonic LX100 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have attached at the time. Below is a front view scale comparison of the FZ28 against the LX100.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FZ28 and LX100 is 72 and 83 respectively.

Quite often, it is very difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor dimensions only by seeing specs. The image below will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the FZ28 and LX100.

All in all, both the cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The FZ28 using its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field more challenging and the Panasonic LX100 will produce greater detail with its extra 3MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures way more aggressively. The more aged FZ28 will be behind in sensor tech.