Panasonic FZ28 vs Panasonic TS30

Its time to look a bit more closely at the Panasonic FZ28 vs Panasonic TS30, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Waterproof and both of them are produced by Panasonic. There exists a huge gap between the resolutions of the FZ28 (10MP) and TS30 (16MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The FZ28 was announced 7 years prior to the TS30 and that is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a short summation of how the FZ28 scores versus the TS30 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS30. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic FZ28 Gallery and Panasonic TS30 Gallery.

If you are planning to carry your camera frequently, you'll have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FZ28 enjoys outer measurements 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 TS30 has dimensions of 104mm x 58mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") having a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).

Look at the Panasonic FZ28 vs Panasonic TS30 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have chosen at that time. Underneath is a front view measurements comparison of the FZ28 against the TS30.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FZ28 and TS30 is 72 and 95 respectively.

Normally, its tough to see the gap between sensor sizing merely by looking at a spec sheet. The visual below may give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the FZ28 and TS30.

As you can see, both cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same resolution. You should expect the Panasonic TS30 to resolve extra detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The older FZ28 is going to be behind in sensor technology.