Panasonic FZ28 vs Sony W570

Here is a thorough review of the Panasonic FZ28 and Sony W570, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Ultracompact by brands Panasonic and Sony. There exists a huge gap between the resolutions of the FZ28 (10MP) and W570 (16MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The FZ28 was manufactured 24 months prior to the W570 making them a generation apart from one another. Both the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FZ28 being a Compact camera and the Sony W570 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting straight to a detailed comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the FZ28 scores versus the W570 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W570. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic FZ28 Gallery and Sony W570 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry your camera often, you have to think about its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FZ28 features outer dimensions of 118mm x 75mm x 89mm (4.6" x 3.0" x 3.5") and a weight of 417 grams (0.92 lbs) and the Sony W570 has measurements of 91mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") along with a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs).

Check the Panasonic FZ28 and Sony W570 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are using at that moment. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the FZ28 compared to the W570.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FZ28 and W570 is 72 and 96 respectively.

Quite often, it is very tough to envision the gap between sensor sizing purely by looking at technical specs. The visual below may offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FZ28 and W570.

As you have seen, the two cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same megapixels. You should anticipate the Sony W570 to resolve greater detail due to its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images more aggressively. The older FZ28 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.