Panasonic FZ28 vs Samsung SL102
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Panasonic FZ28 vs Samsung SL102 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
- Announced January 2009
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 1600
- 640 x 480 video
- 35-105mm (F) lens
- 116g - 90 x 59 x 22mm
- Launched January 2009
- Alternative Name is ES55

Panasonic FZ28 vs Samsung SL102 Overview
On this page, we are contrasting the Panasonic FZ28 vs Samsung SL102, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Panasonic and Samsung. The resolution of the FZ28 (10MP) and the SL102 (10MP) is very comparable and both cameras posses the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

The FZ28 was revealed within a month of the SL102 so they are of a similar age. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before diving right into a in depth comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the FZ28 scores against the SL102 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Panasonic FZ28 vs Samsung SL102 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28 & Samsung SL102. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic FZ28 Gallery & Samsung SL102 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ28 over the Samsung SL102
FZ28 | SL102 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | More precise focus | ||
Display dimensions | 2.7" | ![]() | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.2") |
Reasons to pick Samsung SL102 over the Panasonic FZ28
SL102 | FZ28 |
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Common features in the Panasonic FZ28 and Samsung SL102
FZ28 | SL102 | |||
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Launched | January 2009 | ![]() | January 2009 | Same age |
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Display resolution | 230k | ![]() | 230k | The same display resolution |
Selfie screen | ![]() | No selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Neither comes with Touch friendly display |
Panasonic FZ28 vs Samsung SL102 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is planning to travel with your camera, you will have to think about its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FZ28 comes with external measurements of 118mm x 75mm x 89mm (4.6" x 3.0" x 3.5") accompanied by a weight of 417 grams (0.92 lbs) whilst the Samsung SL102 has measurements of 90mm x 59mm x 22mm (3.5" x 2.3" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs).
See the Panasonic FZ28 vs Samsung SL102 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have attached at that time. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the FZ28 against the SL102.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FZ28 and SL102 is 72 and 96 respectively.

Panasonic FZ28 vs Samsung SL102 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, its difficult to visualise the difference in sensor dimensions purely by checking out specs. The pic below will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the FZ28 and SL102.
As you can plainly see, each of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions and the identical MP so you can expect comparable quality of photographs although you should always factor the age of the cameras into account.

Panasonic FZ28 vs Samsung SL102 Screen and ViewFinder


Photography Type Scores
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Travel Comparison

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Panasonic FZ28 vs Samsung SL102 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28 | Samsung SL102 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Panasonic | Samsung |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28 | Samsung SL102 |
Also referred to as | - | ES55 |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Compact |
Announced | 2009-01-15 | 2009-01-08 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixel | 10 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 3648 x 2736 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 1600 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 27-486mm (18.0x) | 35-105mm (3.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/2.8-4.4 | - |
Macro focus range | 1cm | 10cm |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 2.7 inch | 2.5 inch |
Resolution of display | 230 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60s | 8s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/1500s |
Continuous shooting speed | 3.0 frames per sec | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 8.50 m (Auto ISO) | - |
Flash modes | Auto, Red-Eye Auto, On, Red-Eye On, Red-Eye Slow Sync, Off, Slow Sync (1&2) | Auto, Auto & Red-eye reduction, Fill-in flash, Slow sync, Flash off, Red Eye Fix |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 @ 30 fps, 848 x 480, 640 x 480, 320 x 240 @ 30fps, 320 x 240 @ 10fps | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 640x480 |
Video format | - | Motion JPEG |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 417g (0.92 pounds) | 116g (0.26 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 118 x 75 x 89mm (4.6" x 3.0" x 3.5") | 90 x 59 x 22mm (3.5" x 2.3" x 0.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | 27 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 17.9 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 10.1 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 79 | not tested |
Other | ||
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (10sec, 2sec, Double, Motion Timer) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal | SC/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus, internal |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Price at launch | $599 | $130 |