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Panasonic FZ28 vs Pentax K-500

Portability
72
Imaging
33
Features
30
Overall
31
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28 front
 
Pentax K-500 front
Portability
64
Imaging
58
Features
70
Overall
62

Panasonic FZ28 vs Pentax K-500 Key Specs

Panasonic FZ28
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 27-486mm (F2.8-4.4) lens
  • 417g - 118 x 75 x 89mm
  • Revealed January 2009
Pentax K-500
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 51600
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1/6000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Pentax KAF2 Mount
  • 646g - 130 x 97 x 71mm
  • Released November 2013
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Panasonic FZ28 vs Pentax K-500 Overview

Lets look a bit more closely at the Panasonic FZ28 vs Pentax K-500, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Panasonic and Pentax. There is a considerable difference between the sensor resolutions of the FZ28 (10MP) and K-500 (16MP) and the FZ28 (1/2.3") and K-500 (APS-C) posses totally different sensor sizing.

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The FZ28 was manufactured 5 years before the K-500 which is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FZ28 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-500 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving straight to a complete comparison, here is a simple summation of how the FZ28 scores vs the K-500 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ28 over the Pentax K-500

 FZ28 K-500 

Reasons to pick Pentax K-500 over the Panasonic FZ28

 K-500 FZ28 
ReleasedNovember 2013January 2009More modern by 59 months
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution921k230kCrisper screen (+691k dot)

Common features in the Panasonic FZ28 and Pentax K-500

 FZ28 K-500 
Manual focus Very precise focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither has Touch friendly screen

Panasonic FZ28 vs Pentax K-500 Physical Comparison

If you're intending to carry around your camera regularly, you'll need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FZ28 has external 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 Pentax K-500 has dimensions of 130mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8") having a weight of 646 grams (1.42 lbs).

Check out the Panasonic FZ28 vs Pentax K-500 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you use at the time. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the FZ28 compared to the K-500.

Panasonic FZ28 vs Pentax K-500 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the FZ28 and K-500 is 72 and 64 respectively.

Panasonic FZ28 vs Pentax K-500 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FZ28 vs Pentax K-500 Sensor Comparison

Often, it is very difficult to envision the gap between sensor sizes simply by checking a spec sheet. The picture underneath may give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the FZ28 and K-500.

Clearly, both the cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The FZ28 due to its tinier sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field more difficult and the Pentax K-500 will give greater detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots more aggressively. The more aged FZ28 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.

Panasonic FZ28 vs Pentax K-500 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FZ28 vs Pentax K-500 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FZ28 vs Pentax K-500 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Panasonic FZ28
Portrait photography with Pentax K-500
35
manual focus
exports RAW formats
external flash not possible
low resolution (10MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
74
manual focus
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
features face detect focusing
delivers RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FZ28 as a Street photography camera
Pentax K-500 as a Street photography camera
56
image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW formats
no moving screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
68
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
great high ISO (51,600)
screen does not articulate
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Panasonic FZ28
Sports photography with Pentax K-500
33
long zoom range (27-486mm 18.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
max fps very slow (3.0 frames/s)
low resolution (10 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
72
max shutter speed is good (1/6,000 seconds)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
megapixel count good (16MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
features tracking focus
better than average battery life (710 CIPA)
comes with phase detect AF
low fps (6.0 fps)
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FZ28 Travel photography features
Pentax K-500 Travel photography features
52
flash built-in
quite wide (27mm)
great reach (486mm)
missing Time Lapse function
low resolution (10 megapixels)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
67
better than average battery life (710 CIPA)
megapixel count good (16MP)
flash built-in
does not have a selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FZ28 Landscape photography details
Pentax K-500 Landscape photography details
40
manual focus
quite wide (27mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW formats
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
tiny screen (2.7")
low resolution (10 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
missing Time Lapse function
79
manual focus
switch lenses (Pentax KAF2 mount)
screen size is good (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
great high ISO (51,600)
delivers RAW formats
better than average battery life (710 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FZ28 Vlogging features
Pentax K-500 Vlogging features
24
quite wide (27mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing mic jack
30
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
features face detect focusing
high video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
does not have a selfie friendly display
missing microphone support
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Panasonic FZ28 vs Pentax K-500 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FZ28 and Pentax K-500
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28Pentax K-500
General Information
Manufacturer Panasonic Pentax
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28 Pentax K-500
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Entry-Level DSLR
Revealed 2009-01-15 2013-11-27
Physical type Compact Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Processor - PRIME M
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 23.7 x 15.7mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 372.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2
Peak resolution 3648 x 2736 4928 x 3264
Highest native ISO 6400 51600
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points - 11
Cross type focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Pentax KAF2
Lens zoom range 27-486mm (18.0x) -
Largest aperture f/2.8-4.4 -
Macro focusing range 1cm -
Available lenses - 151
Crop factor 5.9 1.5
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.7" 3"
Resolution of display 230 thousand dots 921 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display tech - TFT LCD monitor with brightness/color adjustment and AR coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.61x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60s 30s
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/6000s
Continuous shutter rate 3.0 frames per second 6.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 8.50 m (Auto ISO) 12.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash options Auto, Red-Eye Auto, On, Red-Eye On, Red-Eye Slow Sync, Off, Slow Sync (1&2) Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync, Slow Sync+Redeye, Trailing Curtain Sync, Wireless
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize - 1/180s
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 @ 30 fps, 848 x 480, 640 x 480, 320 x 240 @ 30fps, 320 x 240 @ 10fps 1920 x 1080 (30,25,24 fps), 1280 x 720 (60,50,30,25,24 fps), 640 x 424 (30,25,24 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format - MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None Optional
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 417g (0.92 lbs) 646g (1.42 lbs)
Physical dimensions 118 x 75 x 89mm (4.6" x 3.0" x 3.5") 130 x 97 x 71mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 27 79
DXO Color Depth rating 17.9 23.7
DXO Dynamic range rating 10.1 13.1
DXO Low light rating 79 1087
Other
Battery life - 710 shots
Battery style - AA
Battery ID - 4 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes ( 2 or 12 seconds)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots Single Single
Retail price $599 $600