Panasonic FZ28 vs Sony WX5

Below is a in-depth review of the Panasonic FZ28 and Sony WX5, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Panasonic and Sony. The image resolution of the FZ28 (10MP) and the WX5 (12MP) is fairly close and they enjoy the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The FZ28 was introduced 17 months prior to the WX5 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the FZ28 matches up versus the WX5 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX5. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic FZ28 Gallery and Sony WX5 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to lug around your camera, you'll have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FZ28 has got outer measurements 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 WX5 has measurements of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") along with a weight of 146 grams (0.32 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic FZ28 and Sony WX5 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have attached during that time. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the FZ28 vs the WX5.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FZ28 and WX5 is 72 and 95 respectively.

Quite often, it is very hard to see the gap in sensor measurements purely by looking through specs. The graphic here should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the FZ28 and WX5.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same resolution. You should anticipate the Sony WX5 to render more detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics a little more aggressively. The older FZ28 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.