Panasonic FZ28 vs Sony WX150

Lets look more closely at the Panasonic FZ28 vs Sony WX150, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Panasonic and Sony. There is a considerable difference between the sensor resolutions of the FZ28 (10MP) and WX150 (18MP) but they use the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The FZ28 was revealed 4 years prior to the WX150 which is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving in to a in depth comparison, below is a concise summary of how the FZ28 scores against the WX150 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150. The full galleries are available at Panasonic FZ28 Gallery & Sony WX150 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to travel with your camera, you will want to think about its weight and size. The Panasonic FZ28 has got external dimensions of 118mm x 75mm x 89mm (4.6" x 3.0" x 3.5") accompanied by a weight of 417 grams (0.92 lbs) whilst the Sony WX150 has specifications of 95mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you use at the time. Following is the front view size comparison of the FZ28 versus the WX150.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the FZ28 and WX150 is 72 and 95 respectively.

Often, its hard to visualise the contrast between sensor dimensions merely by reviewing a spec sheet. The picture underneath will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the FZ28 and WX150.

Clearly, both cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same resolution. You can count on the Sony WX150 to offer greater detail because of its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures far more aggressively. The more aged FZ28 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.