Panasonic FZ28 vs Pentax K-500
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Panasonic FZ28 vs Pentax K-500 Key Specs
(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
(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
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.
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe 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.
Panasonic FZ28 vs Pentax K-500 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28 & Pentax K-500. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic FZ28 Gallery & Pentax K-500 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ28 over the Pentax K-500
FZ28 | K-500 |
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Reasons to pick Pentax K-500 over the Panasonic FZ28
K-500 | FZ28 | |||
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Released | November 2013 | January 2009 | More modern by 59 months | |
Screen dimensions | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 921k | 230k | Crisper screen (+691k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic FZ28 and Pentax K-500
FZ28 | K-500 | |||
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Manual focus | Very precise focusing | |||
Screen type | Fixed | 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.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.
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 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.
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Panasonic FZ28 vs Pentax K-500 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28 | Pentax K-500 | |
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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 |