Panasonic FZ28 vs Sony NEX-5T
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Panasonic FZ28 vs Sony NEX-5T Key Specs
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- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 27-486mm (F2.8-4.4) lens
- 417g - 118 x 75 x 89mm
- Launched January 2009
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- 16MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 25600
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony E Mount
- 276g - 111 x 59 x 39mm
- Introduced August 2013
- Succeeded the Sony NEX-5R
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In this article, we are matching up the Panasonic FZ28 versus Sony NEX-5T, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Panasonic and Sony. There exists a significant gap among the sensor resolutions of the FZ28 (10MP) and NEX-5T (16MP) and the FZ28 (1/2.3") and NEX-5T (APS-C) use different sensor sizing.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe FZ28 was introduced 5 years before the NEX-5T and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FZ28 being a Compact camera and the Sony NEX-5T being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before delving through a full comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the FZ28 grades vs the NEX-5T for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ28 over the Sony NEX-5T
| FZ28 | NEX-5T |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sony NEX-5T over the Panasonic FZ28
| NEX-5T | FZ28 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | August 2013 |  | January 2009 | More recent by 56 months |
| Display type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting display |
| Display sizing | 3" |  | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
| Display resolution | 922k |  | 230k | Sharper display (+692k dot) |
| Selfie screen |  | Easy selfies | ||
| Touch display |  | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Panasonic FZ28 and Sony NEX-5T
| FZ28 | NEX-5T | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | Very exact focus |
Panasonic FZ28 vs Sony NEX-5T Physical Comparison
In case you're intending to lug around your camera often, you will have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FZ28 provides physical 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 Sony NEX-5T has dimensions of 111mm x 59mm x 39mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") having a weight of 276 grams (0.61 lbs).
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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you use at the time. Here is the front view scale comparison of the FZ28 versus the NEX-5T.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FZ28 and NEX-5T is 72 and 89 respectively.
Panasonic FZ28 vs Sony NEX-5T Sensor Comparison
Typically, its difficult to picture the gap in sensor measurements purely by researching technical specs. The visual here will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the FZ28 and NEX-5T.
As you have seen, both the cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The FZ28 using its smaller sensor is going to make shooting bokeh tougher and the Sony NEX-5T will render more detail using its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop images a little more aggressively. The older FZ28 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.
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Panasonic FZ28 vs Sony NEX-5T Specifications
| Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28 | Sony Alpha NEX-5T | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | Panasonic | Sony |
| Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28 | Sony Alpha NEX-5T |
| Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
| Launched | 2009-01-15 | 2013-08-27 |
| Physical type | Compact | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor Chip | - | Bionz |
| Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 23.4 x 15.6mm |
| Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 365.0mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 10 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Peak resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4912 x 3264 |
| Highest native ISO | 6400 | 25600 |
| Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW pictures | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detection focus | ||
| Contract detection focus | ||
| Phase detection focus | ||
| Total focus points | - | 99 |
| Cross type focus points | - | 25 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | Sony E |
| Lens zoom range | 27-486mm (18.0x) | - |
| Maximum aperture | f/2.8-4.4 | - |
| Macro focusing distance | 1cm | - |
| Total lenses | - | 121 |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 1.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
| Screen size | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
| Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dots | 922 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch operation | ||
| Screen technology | - | Tilt Up 180° Down 50° TFT LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | Electronic | Electronic (optional) |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 60 seconds | 30 seconds |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
| Continuous shutter rate | 3.0 frames per second | 10.0 frames per second |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Set white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash distance | 8.50 m (Auto ISO) | 7.00 m (ISO100) |
| Flash settings | Auto, Red-Eye Auto, On, Red-Eye On, Red-Eye Slow Sync, Off, Slow Sync (1&2) | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in |
| External flash | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Fastest flash synchronize | - | 1/160 seconds |
| 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 | 1920 x1080 (60p/60i/24p) |
| Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
| Video file format | - | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
| Mic port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | Built-In |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 417g (0.92 lb) | 276g (0.61 lb) |
| Dimensions | 118 x 75 x 89mm (4.6" x 3.0" x 3.5") | 111 x 59 x 39mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall rating | 27 | 78 |
| DXO Color Depth rating | 17.9 | 23.6 |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | 10.1 | 13.0 |
| DXO Low light rating | 79 | 1015 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | - | 330 shots |
| Battery type | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | - | NPFW50 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes ((10/2 sec. delay), Self-timer (Cont.) (with 10 sec. delay; 3/5 exposures)) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Storage type | SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
| Card slots | One | One |
| Launch price | $599 | $400 |