Panasonic FZ28 vs Panasonic SZ3

Let's look more closely at the Panasonic FZ28 versus Panasonic SZ3, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are sold by Panasonic. There is a noticeable difference between the image resolutions of the FZ28 (10MP) and SZ3 (16MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The FZ28 was released 5 years prior to the SZ3 which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving right into a more detailed comparison, here is a simple summary of how the FZ28 matches up against the SZ3 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ3. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic FZ28 Gallery & Panasonic SZ3 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FZ28 has got outer dimensions of 118mm x 75mm x 89mm (4.6" x 3.0" x 3.5") accompanied by a weight of 417 grams (0.92 lbs) while the Panasonic SZ3 has dimensions of 95mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you use at that time. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the FZ28 against the SZ3.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the FZ28 and SZ3 is 72 and 96 respectively.

In many cases, it can be difficult to visualize the gap between sensor dimensions merely by reading a spec sheet. The picture below might provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the FZ28 and SZ3.

Clearly, both of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different resolution. You can expect to see the Panasonic SZ3 to offer extra detail as a result of its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics more aggressively. The more aged FZ28 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.