Panasonic FZ28 vs Sony RX10 II

Below, we will be analyzing the Panasonic FZ28 and Sony RX10 II, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Large Sensor Superzoom by competitors Panasonic and Sony. There is a significant difference among the sensor resolutions of the FZ28 (10MP) and RX10 II (20MP) and the FZ28 (1/2.3") and RX10 II (1") feature different sensor sizing.

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The FZ28 was announced 7 years earlier than the RX10 II which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FZ28 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX10 II being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving through a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the FZ28 scores vs the RX10 II with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 II. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic FZ28 Gallery and Sony RX10 II Gallery.

If you're intending to travel with your camera, you will have to consider its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FZ28 comes with external 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 RX10 II has proportions of 129mm x 88mm x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") along with a weight of 813 grams (1.79 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are working with at that time. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the FZ28 against the RX10 II.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the FZ28 and RX10 II is 72 and 58 respectively.

In many cases, its hard to imagine the difference in sensor dimensions simply by viewing technical specs. The image underneath will offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the FZ28 and RX10 II.

As you have seen, each of the cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The FZ28 having a smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF more challenging and the Sony RX10 II will render extra detail with its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The more aged FZ28 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.