Panasonic FZ28 vs Sony W710

Here, we are comparing the Panasonic FZ28 versus Sony W710, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Panasonic and Sony. There is a considerable difference among the resolutions of the FZ28 (10MP) and W710 (16MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The FZ28 was announced 5 years before the W710 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go straight to a thorough comparison, here is a short introduction of how the FZ28 matches up vs the W710 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic FZ28 Gallery & Sony W710 Gallery.

If you're looking to carry around your camera regularly, you will need to factor its weight and size. The Panasonic FZ28 features exterior measurements of 118mm x 75mm x 89mm (4.6" x 3.0" x 3.5") with a weight of 417 grams (0.92 lbs) and the Sony W710 has specifications of 97mm x 55mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") with a weight of 114 grams (0.25 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are using at that moment. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the FZ28 vs the W710.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the FZ28 and W710 is 72 and 96 respectively.

Oftentimes, its tough to visualise the gap in sensor sizes only by going through technical specs. The pic below may offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the FZ28 and W710.

As you can tell, both of those cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Sony W710 to show more detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The more aged FZ28 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.