Panasonic FZ28 vs Sony HX30V

Lets look closer at the Panasonic FZ28 and Sony HX30V, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by brands Panasonic and Sony. There is a sizable difference among the resolutions of the FZ28 (10MP) and HX30V (18MP) but they feature the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The FZ28 was announced 4 years prior to the HX30V and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the FZ28 scores vs the HX30V when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic FZ28 Gallery & Sony HX30V Gallery.

When you are aiming to carry your camera often, you're going to have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FZ28 offers external dimensions 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 Sony HX30V has proportions of 107mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.4") having a weight of 254 grams (0.56 lbs).

Check the Panasonic FZ28 and Sony HX30V in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are using at the time. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the FZ28 versus the HX30V.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the FZ28 and HX30V is 72 and 90 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very hard to visualize the difference in sensor sizing simply by checking out a spec sheet. The photograph underneath may offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FZ28 and HX30V.

As you can see, each of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You can expect to see the Sony HX30V to provide extra detail with its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics much more aggressively. The older FZ28 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.