Panasonic FZ28 vs Panasonic S3

Following is a comprehensive overview of the Panasonic FZ28 versus Panasonic S3, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both created by Panasonic. There exists a sizeable gap among the image resolutions of the FZ28 (10MP) and S3 (14MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The FZ28 was announced 24 months before the S3 making the cameras a generation away from one another. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go straight into a thorough comparison, below is a concise summary of how the FZ28 matches up against the S3 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-S3. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic FZ28 Gallery and Panasonic S3 Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry around your camera, you should factor in its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FZ28 features physical dimensions of 118mm x 75mm x 89mm (4.6" x 3.0" x 3.5") having a weight of 417 grams (0.92 lbs) whilst the Panasonic S3 has dimensions of 99mm x 59mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") along with a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you use at that moment. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the FZ28 and the S3.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FZ28 and S3 is 72 and 96 respectively.

Normally, it is hard to visualize the contrast in sensor sizes merely by researching technical specs. The image below will provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the FZ28 and S3.

As you can tell, the two cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You should expect to see the Panasonic S3 to render more detail with its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images much more aggressively. The more aged FZ28 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.