Panasonic FZ28 vs Sony W650

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.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W650. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic FZ28 Gallery & Sony W650 Gallery.

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.

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

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.