Panasonic FZ28 vs Sony HX99

Let's take a closer look at the Panasonic FZ28 and Sony HX99, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by companies Panasonic and Sony. There exists a considerable gap among the resolutions of the FZ28 (10MP) and HX99 (18MP) and the FZ28 (1/2.3") and HX99 (1/2.3-inch) come with different sensor dimensions.

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The FZ28 was unveiled 10 years before the HX99 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the FZ28 scores vs the HX99 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX99. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic FZ28 Gallery & Sony HX99 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you'll have to think about its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FZ28 comes with physical measurements 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 HX99 has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") with a weight of 242 grams (0.53 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilising at the time. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the FZ28 compared to the HX99.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FZ28 and HX99 is 72 and 91 respectively.

Quite often, it can be tough to imagine the gap in sensor sizes merely by checking out technical specs. The picture here will help give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the FZ28 and HX99.

As you can tell, each of these cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The FZ28 using its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field easier and the Sony HX99 will provide extra detail having an extra 8MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The more aged FZ28 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.