Panasonic FZ28 vs Sony HX90V
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Panasonic FZ28 vs Sony HX90V 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
- Introduced January 2009
(Full Review)
- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 80 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-720mm (F3.5-6.4) lens
- 245g - 102 x 58 x 36mm
- Launched April 2015
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Its time to examine more closely at the Panasonic FZ28 and Sony HX90V, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by companies Panasonic and Sony. There is a noticeable difference between the resolutions of the FZ28 (10MP) and HX90V (18MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe FZ28 was launched 7 years prior to the HX90V which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before we go through a in-depth comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the FZ28 matches up versus the HX90V with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic FZ28 Gallery & Sony HX90V Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ28 over the Sony HX90V
| FZ28 | HX90V |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sony HX90V over the Panasonic FZ28
| HX90V | FZ28 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | April 2015 |  | January 2009 | More modern by 76 months |
| Display type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting display |
| Display sizing | 3" |  | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
| Display resolution | 921k |  | 230k | Clearer display (+691k dot) |
| Selfie screen |  | Easy selfies |
Common features in the Panasonic FZ28 and Sony HX90V
| FZ28 | HX90V | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | Dial accurate focusing | ||
| Touch display |  | Neither offers Touch display |
Panasonic FZ28 vs Sony HX90V Physical Comparison
In case you're looking to carry around your camera, you are going to need to think about its weight and size. The Panasonic FZ28 offers outer measurements of 118mm x 75mm x 89mm (4.6" x 3.0" x 3.5") accompanied by a weight of 417 grams (0.92 lbs) while the Sony HX90V has specifications of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") with a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).
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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have at that time. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the FZ28 and the HX90V.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the FZ28 and HX90V is 72 and 91 respectively.
Panasonic FZ28 vs Sony HX90V Sensor Comparison
Often, its hard to visualise the contrast between sensor sizes just by reading technical specs. The pic below should provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the FZ28 and HX90V.
As you can tell, both of those cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same MP. You can anticipate the Sony HX90V to deliver extra detail utilizing its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop pics a little more aggressively. The more aged FZ28 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.
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Panasonic FZ28 vs Sony HX90V Specifications
| Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Panasonic | Sony |
| Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V |
| Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Introduced | 2009-01-15 | 2015-04-14 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor | - | Bionz X |
| Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 10MP | 18MP |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Max resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4896 x 3672 |
| Max native ISO | 6400 | 12800 |
| Minimum native ISO | 100 | 80 |
| RAW data | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| AF touch | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| Single AF | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detect AF | ||
| Contract detect AF | ||
| Phase detect AF | ||
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 27-486mm (18.0x) | 24-720mm (30.0x) |
| Maximum aperture | f/2.8-4.4 | f/3.5-6.4 |
| Macro focus distance | 1cm | 5cm |
| Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of display | Fixed Type | Tilting |
| Display size | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
| Resolution of display | 230k dot | 921k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch operation | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | Electronic | Electronic |
| Viewfinder resolution | - | 638k dot |
| Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
| Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.5x |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 60 secs | 30 secs |
| Max shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
| Continuous shutter speed | 3.0 frames per second | 10.0 frames per second |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Custom WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash range | 8.50 m (Auto ISO) | 5.40 m (with Auto ISO) |
| Flash modes | Auto, Red-Eye Auto, On, Red-Eye On, Red-Eye Slow Sync, Off, Slow Sync (1&2) | Auto, flash on, slow sync, flash off, rear sync |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| 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 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30p) |
| Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
| Video data format | - | AVCHD, XAVC S |
| Mic input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | Built-In |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | BuiltIn |
| Physical | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 417 gr (0.92 pounds) | 245 gr (0.54 pounds) |
| Dimensions | 118 x 75 x 89mm (4.6" x 3.0" x 3.5") | 102 x 58 x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall score | 27 | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth score | 17.9 | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range score | 10.1 | not tested |
| DXO Low light score | 79 | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | - | 360 shots |
| Battery format | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | - | NP-BX1 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Storage media | SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo |
| Storage slots | Single | Single |
| Pricing at release | $599 | $440 |
