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Panasonic FZ28 vs Sony W650

Portability
72
Imaging
33
Features
30
Overall
31
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W650 front
Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
32
Overall
36

Panasonic FZ28 vs Sony W650 Key Specs

Panasonic FZ28
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 27-486mm (F2.8-4.4) lens
  • 417g - 118 x 75 x 89mm
  • Launched January 2009
Sony W650
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-125mm (F2.6-6.3) lens
  • 124g - 94 x 56 x 19mm
  • Launched January 2012
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Panasonic FZ28 vs Sony W650 Overview

Here is a in-depth review of the Panasonic FZ28 vs Sony W650, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Panasonic and Sony. There is a noticeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the FZ28 (10MP) and W650 (16MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The FZ28 was manufactured 4 years prior to the W650 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a complete comparison, here is a short view of how the FZ28 grades versus the W650 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ28 over the Sony W650

 FZ28 W650 
Manual focus Dial precise focusing

Reasons to pick Sony W650 over the Panasonic FZ28

 W650 FZ28 
LaunchedJanuary 2012January 2009Fresher by 36 months
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")

Common features in the Panasonic FZ28 and Sony W650

 FZ28 W650 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kExact same screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch screen Neither contains Touch screen

Panasonic FZ28 vs Sony W650 Physical Comparison

When you are planning to carry your camera often, you'll need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FZ28 has got outside 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) while the Sony W650 has dimensions of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you use at that time. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the FZ28 versus the W650.

Panasonic FZ28 vs Sony W650 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the FZ28 and W650 is 72 and 96 respectively.

Panasonic FZ28 vs Sony W650 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FZ28 vs Sony W650 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it's tough to envision the gap in sensor sizing simply by researching specifications. The visual here should give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the FZ28 and W650.

To sum up, both cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same megapixels. You can count on the Sony W650 to provide you with greater detail due to its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The older FZ28 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.

Panasonic FZ28 vs Sony W650 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FZ28 vs Sony W650 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FZ28 vs Sony W650 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FZ28 Portrait photography advice
Sony W650 Portrait photography advice
35
has manual focus
delivers RAW files
external flash not possible
megapixel count low (10MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
34
megapixel count decent (16MP)
supports face detect focus
manual focus not available
no manual control
cannot use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FZ28 as a Street photography camera
Sony W650 as a Street photography camera
56
has image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW files
screen does not articulate
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
63
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others (124g)
no moving screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FZ28 as a Sports photography camera
Sony W650 as a Sports photography camera
33
great zoom range (27-486mm 18.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
painfully slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames/s)
megapixel count low (10MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
40
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
supports tracking focus
continuous shooting slow (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FZ28 Travel photography highlights
Sony W650 Travel photography highlights
52
flash built-in
fairly wide (27mm)
long zoom (486mm)
no Timelapse recording
megapixel count low (10MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
69
lighter than others (124g)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (25mm)
missing Timelapse mode
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FZ28 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony W650 as a Landscape photography camera
40
has manual focus
fairly wide (27mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW files
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no Timelapse recording
43
reasonably wide (25mm)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.6)
no manual control
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
missing Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Panasonic FZ28
Vlogging with Sony W650
24
fairly wide (27mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
display isn't selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
no external microphone jack
33
reasonably wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect focus
lighter than others (124 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.6)
screen is not selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing microphone socket
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Panasonic FZ28 vs Sony W650 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FZ28 and Sony W650
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W650
General Information
Brand Name Panasonic Sony
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W650
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2009-01-15 2012-01-10
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - BIONZ
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 3648 x 2736 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 6400 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 27-486mm (18.0x) 25-125mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.8-4.4 f/2.6-6.3
Macro focusing range 1cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.7 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen tech - Clear Photo TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60 secs 2 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shooting rate 3.0 frames per sec 1.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 8.50 m (Auto ISO) 3.70 m
Flash modes Auto, Red-Eye Auto, On, Red-Eye On, Red-Eye Slow Sync, Off, Slow Sync (1&2) Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 @ 30 fps, 848 x 480, 640 x 480, 320 x 240 @ 30fps, 320 x 240 @ 10fps 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data format - MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 417g (0.92 lb) 124g (0.27 lb)
Physical dimensions 118 x 75 x 89mm (4.6" x 3.0" x 3.5") 94 x 56 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 27 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 17.9 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 10.1 not tested
DXO Low light rating 79 not tested
Other
Battery life - 220 photographs
Battery type - Battery Pack
Battery ID - NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, microSD/micro SDHC, Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots One One
Price at launch $599 $140