Panasonic FZ28 vs Sony HX80

Let's look closer at the Panasonic FZ28 and Sony HX80, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by companies Panasonic and Sony. There exists a large gap among the sensor resolutions of the FZ28 (10MP) and HX80 (18MP) but they feature the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The FZ28 was manufactured 8 years before the HX80 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving through a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise overview of how the FZ28 matches up versus the HX80 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX80. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic FZ28 Gallery & Sony HX80 Gallery.

If you're looking to carry your camera often, you will need to think about its weight and size. The Panasonic FZ28 comes with physical measurements of 118mm x 75mm x 89mm (4.6" x 3.0" x 3.5") along with a weight of 417 grams (0.92 lbs) and the Sony HX80 has specifications of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

Look at the Panasonic FZ28 and Sony HX80 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are working with during that time. The following is the front view size comparison of the FZ28 against the HX80.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FZ28 and HX80 is 72 and 91 respectively.

Quite often, it is very hard to visualise the contrast in sensor sizing simply by checking out specs. The photograph below may provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the FZ28 and HX80.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same resolution. You can count on the Sony HX80 to show extra detail due to its extra 8MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots a little more aggressively. The older FZ28 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.