Panasonic FZ28 vs Samsung DV300F
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Panasonic FZ28 vs Samsung DV300F 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
- Introduced January 2009
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-125mm (F2.5-6.3) lens
- 133g - 95 x 57 x 18mm
- Introduced January 2012

Panasonic FZ28 vs Samsung DV300F Overview
Following is a comprehensive comparison of the Panasonic FZ28 versus Samsung DV300F, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Panasonic and Samsung. There is a substantial difference among the resolutions of the FZ28 (10MP) and DV300F (16MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

The FZ28 was manufactured 4 years earlier than the DV300F which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before delving straight into a in depth comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the FZ28 scores against the DV300F with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Panasonic FZ28 vs Samsung DV300F Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28 & Samsung DV300F. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic FZ28 Gallery & Samsung DV300F Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ28 over the Samsung DV300F
FZ28 | DV300F | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Dial accurate focusing |
Reasons to pick Samsung DV300F over the Panasonic FZ28
DV300F | FZ28 | |||
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Introduced | January 2012 | ![]() | January 2009 | More modern by 36 months |
Screen dimension | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Screen resolution | 460k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper screen (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic FZ28 and Samsung DV300F
FZ28 | DV300F | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Missing selfie screen | ||
Touch screen | ![]() | Neither contains Touch screen |
Panasonic FZ28 vs Samsung DV300F Physical Comparison
In case you're intending to carry around your camera frequently, you need to factor its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FZ28 has got outer measurements of 118mm x 75mm x 89mm (4.6" x 3.0" x 3.5") with a weight of 417 grams (0.92 lbs) and the Samsung DV300F has measurements of 95mm x 57mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).
Analyze the Panasonic FZ28 versus Samsung DV300F in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are working with at that time. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the FZ28 compared to the DV300F.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the FZ28 and DV300F is 72 and 96 respectively.

Panasonic FZ28 vs Samsung DV300F Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it's hard to picture the difference in sensor sizes merely by seeing specifications. The pic here may give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the FZ28 and DV300F.
To sum up, both of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different MP. You can expect the Samsung DV300F to provide extra detail due to its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs much more aggressively. The more aged FZ28 will be behind in sensor tech.

Panasonic FZ28 vs Samsung DV300F Screen and ViewFinder


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Panasonic FZ28 vs Samsung DV300F Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28 | Samsung DV300F | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Panasonic | Samsung |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28 | Samsung DV300F |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Compact |
Introduced | 2009-01-15 | 2012-01-02 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4608 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 27-486mm (18.0x) | 25-125mm (5.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/2.8-4.4 | f/2.5-6.3 |
Macro focusing distance | 1cm | 5cm |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 2.7" | 3" |
Resolution of display | 230 thousand dot | 460 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Display tech | - | TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60 seconds | 16 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | 3.0fps | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 8.50 m (Auto ISO) | 4.10 m |
Flash modes | Auto, Red-Eye Auto, On, Red-Eye On, Red-Eye Slow Sync, Off, Slow Sync (1&2) | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 @ 30 fps, 848 x 480, 640 x 480, 320 x 240 @ 30fps, 320 x 240 @ 10fps | 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | - | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | Optional |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 417 gr (0.92 pounds) | 133 gr (0.29 pounds) |
Dimensions | 118 x 75 x 89mm (4.6" x 3.0" x 3.5") | 95 x 57 x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 27 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 17.9 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 10.1 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 79 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery ID | - | BP88 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal | MicroSD, MicroSDHC, Internal |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Cost at launch | $599 | $200 |