Panasonic FZ28 vs Panasonic ZS40

On this page, we are looking at the Panasonic FZ28 versus Panasonic ZS40, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras and they are both offered by Panasonic. There exists a sizable gap between the image resolutions of the FZ28 (10MP) and ZS40 (18MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The FZ28 was announced 6 years earlier than the ZS40 which is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving into a more detailed comparison, here is a concise view of how the FZ28 matches up vs the ZS40 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS40. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic FZ28 Gallery & Panasonic ZS40 Gallery.

In case you're looking to travel with your camera regularly, you should factor in its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FZ28 has got external 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) and the Panasonic ZS40 has dimensions of 111mm x 64mm x 34mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.3") having a weight of 240 grams (0.53 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are working with at the time. Below is a front view scale comparison of the FZ28 versus the ZS40.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FZ28 and ZS40 is 72 and 90 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very tough to picture the gap between sensor dimensions purely by reading through specifications. The image underneath might offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FZ28 and ZS40.

To sum up, each of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different MP. You can expect to see the Panasonic ZS40 to give more detail with its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images a bit more aggressively. The more aged FZ28 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.