Panasonic FZ28 vs Pentax X-5

Lets look more closely at the Panasonic FZ28 versus Pentax X-5, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by brands Panasonic and Pentax. There is a big difference between the resolutions of the FZ28 (10MP) and X-5 (16MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The FZ28 was brought out 4 years before the X-5 and that is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FZ28 being a Compact camera and the Pentax X-5 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving into a thorough comparison, here is a concise view of how the FZ28 scores versus the X-5 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28 and Pentax X-5. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic FZ28 Gallery and Pentax X-5 Gallery.

If you are aiming to carry your camera, you are going to need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FZ28 features outside dimensions of 118mm x 75mm x 89mm (4.6" x 3.0" x 3.5") having a weight of 417 grams (0.92 lbs) while the Pentax X-5 has dimensions of 119mm x 86mm x 107mm (4.7" x 3.4" x 4.2") having a weight of 595 grams (1.31 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are using at the time. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the FZ28 and the X-5.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the FZ28 and X-5 is 72 and 65 respectively.

In many cases, it's tough to envision the gap between sensor sizing purely by looking at a spec sheet. The visual here will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the FZ28 and X-5.

As you can see, both of those cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same megapixels. You should anticipate the Pentax X-5 to give greater detail having its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The older FZ28 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.