Panasonic FZ28 vs Panasonic SZ8
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Panasonic FZ28 vs Panasonic SZ8 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 27-486mm (F2.8-4.4) lens
- 417g - 118 x 75 x 89mm
- Introduced January 2009
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 1600 (Increase to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-288mm (F3.1-6.3) lens
- 159g - 100 x 60 x 27mm
- Introduced January 2014
Panasonic FZ28 vs Panasonic SZ8 Overview
Here is a extended comparison of the Panasonic FZ28 and Panasonic SZ8, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras and they are both built by Panasonic. There is a substantial difference among the resolutions of the FZ28 (10MP) and SZ8 (16MP) but they use the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe FZ28 was announced 6 years prior to the SZ8 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before diving straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a brief overview of how the FZ28 grades versus the SZ8 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Panasonic FZ28 vs Panasonic SZ8 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ8. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic FZ28 Gallery & Panasonic SZ8 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ28 over the Panasonic SZ8
FZ28 | SZ8 | |||
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Focus manually | Dial precise focus |
Reasons to pick Panasonic SZ8 over the Panasonic FZ28
SZ8 | FZ28 | |||
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Introduced | January 2014 | January 2009 | Fresher by 60 months | |
Display dimension | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 460k | 230k | Clearer display (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic FZ28 and Panasonic SZ8
FZ28 | SZ8 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Selfie screen | Neither offers selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Missing Touch friendly display |
Panasonic FZ28 vs Panasonic SZ8 Physical Comparison
In case you're looking to carry your camera, you will have to factor in its weight and size. The Panasonic FZ28 offers 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) whilst the Panasonic SZ8 has specifications of 100mm x 60mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") along with a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs).
Analyze the Panasonic FZ28 and Panasonic SZ8 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are employing at that moment. The following is the front view size comparison of the FZ28 against the SZ8.
Using size and weight, the portability grade of the FZ28 and SZ8 is 72 and 94 respectively.
Panasonic FZ28 vs Panasonic SZ8 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it is hard to visualise the difference in sensor sizing merely by going through specs. The visual below will offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the FZ28 and SZ8.
As you can plainly see, both the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You can anticipate the Panasonic SZ8 to show more detail with its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics much more aggressively. The older FZ28 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.
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Panasonic FZ28 vs Panasonic SZ8 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ8 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Panasonic | Panasonic |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ8 |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Introduced | 2009-01-15 | 2014-01-06 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | - | Venus Engine |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10MP | 16MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4608 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 1600 |
Highest boosted ISO | - | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Total focus points | - | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 27-486mm (18.0x) | 24-288mm (12.0x) |
Max aperture | f/2.8-4.4 | f/3.1-6.3 |
Macro focusing distance | 1cm | - |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
Screen resolution | 230 thousand dots | 460 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Screen technology | - | TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60s | 8s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shooting rate | 3.0 frames per sec | 1.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 8.50 m (Auto ISO) | 5.20 m |
Flash options | Auto, Red-Eye Auto, On, Red-Eye On, Red-Eye Slow Sync, Off, Slow Sync (1&2) | Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 @ 30 fps, 848 x 480, 640 x 480, 320 x 240 @ 30fps, 320 x 240 @ 10fps | 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p), 320 x 240 (30p) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | - | Motion JPEG |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 417g (0.92 lbs) | 159g (0.35 lbs) |
Dimensions | 118 x 75 x 89mm (4.6" x 3.0" x 3.5") | 100 x 60 x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 27 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 17.9 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 10.1 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 79 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 200 pictures |
Form of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch pricing | $599 | $275 |