Panasonic LumixDMC-FZ28 Competitors

As well as being compared against other super zooms, the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28 is also often compared to entry-level DSLRs and digicams. The Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28's top rivals come from Panasonic (such as the Lumix DMC-FZ35 and the Lumix DMC-FZ18) and Canon (such as the PowerShot SX20 IS and the PowerShot SX10 IS)

Generally, some of the advantages of the Panasonic DMC-FZ28 compared to other competitive super zooms include: it has better image stabilization (lens vs none), shoots RAW, slightly higher boost light sensitivity (6,400 ISO vs none), has higher quality type of viewfinder (digital vs none) and significantly longer exposures (60 seconds vs 16 seconds).

However, on average it has significantly less zoom (18x vs 24x), has a CCD-family sensor (CCD vs CMOS), doesn't have a screen which flips out, is older (july, 2008 vs august, 2009) and doesn't support an external flash.

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ35 1 year newer $315 - $414	Significant advantages of the DMC-FZ35 (vs the DMC-FZ28) None found Significant disadvantages of the DMC-FZ35 (vs the DMC-FZ28) None found common strengths of the DMC-FZ35 and DMC-FZ28 Good macro capabilities: 1 cm vs 1 cm Very good boost ISO: 6,400 ISO vs 6,400 ISO RAW support
	Compare the DMC-FZ35 vs the DMC-FZ28
Canon PowerShot SX20 IS 1 year newer $369 - $413	Significant advantages of the SX20 IS (vs the DMC-FZ28) Supports an external flash Significant disadvantages of the SX20 IS (vs the DMC-FZ28) No RAW support No boost ISO: None vs 6,400 ISO Significantly heavier: 600 g vs 417 g common strengths of the SX20 IS and DMC-FZ28 Good macro capabilities: 0 cm vs 1 cm Both have digital viewfinders: Digital vs Digital Fast max shutter speeds: 1/3200 of a second vs 1/2000 of a second
	Compare the Canon PowerShot SX20 IS vs the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28
Nikon Coolpix P100 1 year newer $339 - $400	Significant advantages of the P100 (vs the DMC-FZ28) Higher resolution movies: 1080p vs 720p @ 30fps Much more zoom: 26.1x vs 18x Has a flip-out screen Significant disadvantages of the P100 (vs the DMC-FZ28) No RAW support No boost ISO: None vs 6,400 ISO Much shorter max exposures: 8 seconds vs 60 seconds common strengths of the P100 and DMC-FZ28 Good macro capabilities: 1 cm vs 1 cm Both have digital viewfinders: Digital vs Digital Fast max shutter speeds: 1/2000 of a second vs 1/2000 of a second
	Compare the Nikon Coolpix P100 vs the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28
Kodak EasyShare Z980 5 months newer $330	Significant advantages of the Z980 (vs the DMC-FZ28) Significantly more zoom: 24x vs 18x Significantly larger screen: 3.0" vs 2.7" Supports an external flash Significant disadvantages of the Z980 (vs the DMC-FZ28) Significantly larger: Professional size 91x124x105 mm vs Prosumer size 118x75x89 mm Much worse macro capability: 10 cm vs 1 cm Much shorter max exposures: 16 seconds vs 60 seconds common strengths of the Z980 and DMC-FZ28 Very good boost ISO: 6,400 ISO vs 6,400 ISO RAW support Both have digital viewfinders: Digital vs Digital
	Compare the Kodak EasyShare Z980 vs the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28
Nikon Coolpix L110 1 year newer $238 - $280	Significant advantages of the L110 (vs the DMC-FZ28) Significantly larger screen: 3.0" vs 2.7" Significantly higher resolution screen: 460k dots vs 230k dots Significant disadvantages of the L110 (vs the DMC-FZ28) Significantly narrower aperture: f/3.5 vs f/2.8 No RAW support No viewfinder: None vs Digital common strengths of the L110 and DMC-FZ28 Good macro capabilities: 1 cm vs 1 cm Very good boost ISO: 6,400 ISO vs 6,400 ISO Fast max shutter speeds: 1/2000 of a second vs 1/2000 of a second
	Compare the Nikon Coolpix L110 vs the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28
Olympus SP-590 UZ 5 months newer $319	Significant advantages of the SP-590 UZ (vs the DMC-FZ28) Much more zoom: 26x vs 18x Significant disadvantages of the SP-590 UZ (vs the DMC-FZ28) Lower resolution movies: 480p @ 30fps vs 720p @ 30fps No image stabilization: None vs Lens No RAW support common strengths of the SP-590 UZ and DMC-FZ28 Good macro capabilities: 1 cm vs 1 cm Very good boost ISO: 6,400 ISO vs 6,400 ISO Both have digital viewfinders: Digital vs Digital
	Compare the Olympus SP-590 UZ vs the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28

Generally, some of the advantages of the Panasonic DMC-FZ28 compared to competitive entry-level DSLRs include: it has image stabilization (lens vs none), is significantly smaller (prosumer size 118x75x89 mm vs professional size 132x103x77 mm), is much lighter (417 g vs 703 g), is much less expensive ($290.99 vs $799.00) and much longer exposures (60 seconds vs 30 seconds).

However, on average it is much more noisy at high ISO (79 ISO vs 977 ISO), has much lower image quality (27.0 vs 73.0), has a significantly smaller screen (2.7" vs 3.0"), has a much lower resolution screen (230k dots vs 920k dots) and has much narrower dynamic range (10.1 EV vs 12.5 EV).

Nikon D90 similar age $799 - $1,944 (body only) $1,048 - $1,200 18-105mm lens	Significant advantages of the D90 (vs the DMC-FZ28) Much lower noise at high ISO: 977 ISO vs 79 ISO Much better image quality: 73.0 vs 27.0 Has an optical viewfinder: Pentaprism vs Digital Significant disadvantages of the D90 (vs the DMC-FZ28) No image stabilization: None vs Lens Significantly larger: Professional size 132x103x77 mm vs Prosumer size 118x75x89 mm Much heavier: 703 g vs 417 g common strengths of the D90 and DMC-FZ28 HD (720p) video: 720p @ 24fps vs 720p @ 30fps Very good boost ISO: 6,400 ISO vs 6,400 ISO
	Compare the Nikon D90 vs the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28

Generally, some of the advantages of the Panasonic DMC-FZ28 compared to competitive digicams include: it has much more zoom (18x vs 3.5x), has a significantly wider wide-angle lens (27 mm vs 35 mm), records lower quality movies (720p @ 30fps vs 480p @ 30fps), has a slightly wider aperture (f/2.8 vs f/3.5) and slightly closer macro focusing (1 cm vs 6 cm).

However, on average it is significantly larger (prosumer size 118x75x89 mm vs mid size 98x65x41 mm), has a significantly smaller sensor (1/2.5" 6x4mm vs 1/1.7" 7x5mm), is thicker (3.5" vs 1.4"), is significantly heavier (417 g vs 243 g) and takes much lower resolution photos (9.8 MP vs 12.1 MP).

Kodak EasyShare Z950 1 year newer $160 - $250	Significant advantages of the Z950 (vs the DMC-FZ28) Significantly smaller: Mid size 110x67x36 mm vs Prosumer size 118x75x89 mm Significantly larger screen: 3.0" vs 2.7" Much thinner: 1.4" vs 3.5" Significant disadvantages of the Z950 (vs the DMC-FZ28) Significantly worse wide-angle: 35 mm vs 27 mm Significantly narrower aperture: f/3.5 vs f/2.8 Significantly less zoom: 10x vs 18x common strengths of the Z950 and DMC-FZ28 Good image stabilization: Lens vs Lens
	Compare the Kodak EasyShare Z950 vs the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28
Nikon Coolpix P5100 10 months older $499	Significant advantages of the P5100 (vs the DMC-FZ28) Significantly smaller: Mid size 98x65x41 mm vs Prosumer size 118x75x89 mm Much larger sensor: 1/1.7" 7x5mm vs 1/2.5" 6x4mm Much higher resolution: 12.1 MP vs 9.8 MP Significant disadvantages of the P5100 (vs the DMC-FZ28) Significantly less zoom: 3.5x vs 18x Significantly worse wide-angle: 35 mm vs 27 mm Lower resolution movies: 480p @ 30fps vs 720p @ 30fps common strengths of the P5100 and DMC-FZ28 Wide aperture: f/2.7 vs f/2.8 Good image stabilization: Lens vs Lens Viewfinders: Tunnel vs Digital
	Compare the Nikon Coolpix P5100 vs the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28