Panasonic FZ28 vs Samsung SL820
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Panasonic FZ28 vs Samsung SL820 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)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 1600
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-140mm (F3.4-5.8) lens
- 168g - 95 x 59 x 23mm
- Launched February 2009
- Also Known as IT100

Panasonic FZ28 vs Samsung SL820 Overview
Its time to take a deeper look at the Panasonic FZ28 versus Samsung SL820, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Panasonic and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the FZ28 (10MP) and the SL820 (12MP) is relatively comparable and both cameras posses the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

The FZ28 was released very close to the SL820 and they are both of a similar age. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).
Before diving right into a full comparison, here is a brief summation of how the FZ28 matches up against the SL820 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Panasonic FZ28 vs Samsung SL820 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28 & Samsung SL820. The complete galleries are provided at Panasonic FZ28 Gallery & Samsung SL820 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ28 over the Samsung SL820
FZ28 | SL820 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | Very accurate focusing |
Reasons to pick Samsung SL820 over the Panasonic FZ28
SL820 | FZ28 | |||
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Screen size | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Common features in the Panasonic FZ28 and Samsung SL820
FZ28 | SL820 | |||
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Launched | January 2009 | ![]() | February 2009 | Same age |
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Screen resolution | 230k | ![]() | 230k | Exact same screen resolution |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Missing selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Neither includes Touch friendly screen |
Panasonic FZ28 vs Samsung SL820 Physical Comparison
For those who are planning to carry your camera regularly, you will need to consider its weight and volume. The Panasonic FZ28 features external dimensions of 118mm x 75mm x 89mm (4.6" x 3.0" x 3.5") accompanied by a weight of 417 grams (0.92 lbs) and the Samsung SL820 has sizing of 95mm x 59mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 168 grams (0.37 lbs).
Look at the Panasonic FZ28 versus Samsung SL820 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have during that time. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the FZ28 vs the SL820.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the FZ28 and SL820 is 72 and 94 respectively.

Panasonic FZ28 vs Samsung SL820 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it's tough to see the contrast in sensor sizing just by going through specs. The graphic below might give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FZ28 and SL820.
As you can plainly see, both of these cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same resolution. You can count on the Samsung SL820 to produce more detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs a good deal more aggressively.

Panasonic FZ28 vs Samsung SL820 Screen and ViewFinder


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Panasonic FZ28 vs Samsung SL820 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28 | Samsung SL820 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Panasonic | Samsung |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28 | Samsung SL820 |
Otherwise known as | - | IT100 |
Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Compact |
Announced | 2009-01-15 | 2009-02-17 |
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 area | 27.7mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10MP | 12MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4000 x 3000 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 1600 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 27-486mm (18.0x) | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
Max aperture | f/2.8-4.4 | f/3.4-5.8 |
Macro focusing distance | 1cm | 5cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 2.7" | 3" |
Resolution of display | 230 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60 secs | 8 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/1500 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | 3.0fps | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 8.50 m (Auto ISO) | 4.50 m |
Flash options | Auto, Red-Eye Auto, On, Red-Eye On, Red-Eye Slow Sync, Off, Slow Sync (1&2) | Auto, On, Off, Auto & Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Fill-in Flash, Flash Off, Red-Eye Fix |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
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 | 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30, 15 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video file 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 | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 417 gr (0.92 lbs) | 168 gr (0.37 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 118 x 75 x 89mm (4.6" x 3.0" x 3.5") | 95 x 59 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall 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 | - | SLB-10A |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal | SD/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus, Internal |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Cost at release | $599 | $280 |