Panasonic FZ28 vs Sony H50

The following is a detailed comparison of the Panasonic FZ28 vs Sony H50, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. The image resolution of the FZ28 (10MP) and the H50 (9MP) is very comparable and both cameras offer the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The FZ28 was manufactured about the same time to the H50 so they are of a similar age. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a full comparison, here is a short view of how the FZ28 grades against the H50 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic FZ28 Gallery & Sony H50 Gallery.

If you're looking to travel with your camera regularly, you will want to consider its weight and size. The Panasonic FZ28 provides outside dimensions of 118mm x 75mm x 89mm (4.6" x 3.0" x 3.5") with a weight of 417 grams (0.92 lbs) while the Sony H50 has specifications of 116mm x 81mm x 86mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.4") and a weight of 547 grams (1.21 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the FZ28 compared to the H50.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the FZ28 and H50 is 72 and 69 respectively.

Usually, it's difficult to visualize the difference in sensor dimensions merely by going through specs. The image here will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the FZ28 and H50.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different MP. You can expect to see the Panasonic FZ28 to provide more detail due to its extra 1MP. Greater resolution will help you crop photos a bit more aggressively.