Panasonic FZ28 vs Sony WX70
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Panasonic FZ28 vs Sony WX70 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 27-486mm (F2.8-4.4) lens
- 417g - 118 x 75 x 89mm
- Revealed January 2009
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-125mm (F2.6-6.3) lens
- 114g - 92 x 52 x 19mm
- Introduced January 2012
Panasonic FZ28 vs Sony WX70 Overview
Let's examine more closely at the Panasonic FZ28 versus Sony WX70, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Panasonic and Sony. There exists a considerable gap between the sensor resolutions of the FZ28 (10MP) and WX70 (16MP) but they use the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").
Apple patent reveals improved iPhone camera durabilityThe FZ28 was announced 4 years prior to the WX70 and that is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before delving straight into a thorough comparison, below is a brief overview of how the FZ28 grades vs the WX70 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Panasonic FZ28 vs Sony WX70 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic FZ28 Gallery & Sony WX70 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ28 over the Sony WX70
FZ28 | WX70 | |||
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Manual focus | More exact focus |
Reasons to pick Sony WX70 over the Panasonic FZ28
WX70 | FZ28 | |||
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Introduced | January 2012 | January 2009 | Fresher by 37 months | |
Display sizing | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 922k | 230k | Crisper display (+692k dot) | |
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Panasonic FZ28 and Sony WX70
FZ28 | WX70 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Selfie screen | Neither comes with selfie screen |
Panasonic FZ28 vs Sony WX70 Physical Comparison
If you're going to carry your camera frequently, you will want to think about its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FZ28 comes with external measurements of 118mm x 75mm x 89mm (4.6" x 3.0" x 3.5") and a weight of 417 grams (0.92 lbs) while the Sony WX70 has proportions of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") with a weight of 114 grams (0.25 lbs).
Take a look at the Panasonic FZ28 versus Sony WX70 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are employing at that time. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the FZ28 against the WX70.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FZ28 and WX70 is 72 and 97 respectively.
Panasonic FZ28 vs Sony WX70 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it is hard to visualize the gap between sensor sizing merely by reading specs. The photograph underneath might give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the FZ28 and WX70.
All in all, each of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different MP. You can expect to see the Sony WX70 to offer extra detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos a little more aggressively. The older FZ28 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.
Panasonic FZ28 vs Sony WX70 Screen and ViewFinder
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Panasonic FZ28 vs Sony WX70 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Panasonic | Sony |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70 |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Compact |
Revealed | 2009-01-15 | 2012-01-30 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | - | BIONZ |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4608 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 12800 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 27-486mm (18.0x) | 25-125mm (5.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/2.8-4.4 | f/2.6-6.3 |
Macro focus range | 1cm | 5cm |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of display | 230 thousand dots | 922 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Display technology | - | XtraFine TFT LCD display |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60 secs | 4 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/1600 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | 3.0 frames per second | 10.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 8.50 m (Auto ISO) | 5.30 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 | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 @ 30 fps, 848 x 480, 640 x 480, 320 x 240 @ 30fps, 320 x 240 @ 10fps | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | - | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 417g (0.92 lbs) | 114g (0.25 lbs) |
Dimensions | 118 x 75 x 89mm (4.6" x 3.0" x 3.5") | 92 x 52 x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | 27 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 17.9 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 10.1 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 79 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 240 photos |
Type of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | NP-BN |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | One | One |
Pricing at release | $599 | $242 |