Canon EOS Digital
Rebel XTi
 vs
Panasonic Lumix
DMC-FZ28

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28

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Reasons to buy the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28

Image stabilization
 Image stabilization
Lens
Weight
 Light-weight
417 g
Longest exposure
 Long exposures
60 seconds
Canon EOS Digital Rebel XTi

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Reasons to buy the Canon EOS Digital Rebel XTi

Badge
 Built-in focus motor
Autofocuses with more lenses

differences

Advantages of the Canon Rebel XTi
Overall image quality Much better image quality 62.0 vs 27.0
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 Around 2.5x better image quality
Color depth Better color depth 22.1 bits vs 17.9 bits
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 Distinguishes 4.2 more bits of color
Sensor size Significantly larger sensor APS-C 22.2x14.8mm vs 1/2.3" 6.1x4.6mm
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 More than 11.5x larger sensor
Interchangeable lenses Has interchangeable lenses Yes vs No
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 Can take advantage of a variety of lenses
Low light performance Lower noise at high ISO 664 ISO vs 79 ISO
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 The Rebel XTi has excellent image quality 3.1 f-stops higher ISO than the DMC-FZ28
Dynamic range More dynamic range 11 EV vs 10.1 EV
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 0.9 f-stops more dynamic range
Sensor type Has a CMOS-family sensor CMOS vs CCD
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 CMOS-family sensors often produce better quality images
External flash Supports an external flash Yes vs No
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 An external flash often produces better looking flash images
Thickness Thinner 2.6" vs 3.5"
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 Around 30% thinner
Viewfinder Has an optical viewfinder Pentamirror vs Digital
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 Optical viewfinders save battery life and are more detailed
Fastest shutter speed Significantly faster max shutter speed 1/4000s vs 1/2000s
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 2x faster max shutter speed
True resolution Slightly higher true resolution 10.1 MP vs 9.8 MP
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 Almost the same
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Advantages of the Panasonic DMC-FZ28
Image stabilization Image stabilization Lens vs None
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 Helps eliminate blur caused by small camera movements
Movie format Shoots movies 720p @ 30fps vs None
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 Shoots HD (720p) video as well as still pictures
Screen size Larger screen 2.7" vs 2.5"
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 Around 10% larger screen
Weight Lighter 417 g vs 556 g
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 Around 30% lighter
Longest exposure Significantly longer exposures 60s vs 30s
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 2x longer exposures
Light sensitivity (boost) Has boost ISO 6,400 ISO vs None
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 Allows taking photos in darker situations, often at the cost of additional noise in the image
Lowest price Cheaper $136.05 vs $749.00
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 The best price we've seen is $613 cheaper (5.5x less)
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Relative to the best recent digital cameras, and ignoring price

Canon EOS Digital Rebel XTi Canon EOS Digital Rebel XTi
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Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28. This recommendation, however, should be taken with a grain of salt since it doesn't always make sense to compare a entry-level DSLR with a super zoom.

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by Jyl-Smith-Murray last month
Canon Rebel XS vs Canon Rebel XTi

I found both cameras used. The xti is the body and 18-55 lens only for $280. The xs has been used ...

One person recommends the Canon Rebel XS:

"The XS and XTi are nearly identical. If you have found both for the same price but the XS comes wi..."

similarities

Compared to recent digital cameras

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Supports RAW RAW support Help
Better editing
Viewfinder Viewfinders Help
Rebel XTi:Pentamirror
DMC-FZ28:Digital
Longest exposure Long exposures Help
Rebel XTi:30s
DMC-FZ28:60s
Thickness Quite thick Help
Rebel XTi:2.6"
DMC-FZ28:3.5"
Weight Heavy Help
Rebel XTi:556 g
DMC-FZ28:417 g
Panorama Neither camera stitches together panoramas Help
You could stitch photos in post
Screen size Very small screens Help
Rebel XTi:2.5"
DMC-FZ28:2.7"
HDR Neither has in-camera HDR Help
You could do HDR manually
Dynamic range Poor dynamic range Help
Rebel XTi:11 EV
DMC-FZ28:10.1 EV
Size Large Help
Rebel XTi:127x94x65 mm
DMC-FZ28:118x75x89 mm
3D Neither camera can take 3D photos Help
No 3d support
Light sensitivity Poor maximum light sensitivity Help
1,600 ISO
Screen resolution Low resolution screens Help
230k dots
Movie format One shoots movies Help
Rebel XTi:None
DMC-FZ28:720p @ 30fps

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competitors

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Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon Rebel T3

Canon Rebel T3

Entry-level DSLR

$333 body only

$489 - $500 with 18-55mm lens
True resolution Takes slightly higher resolution photos
Light sensitivity Slightly higher maximum light sensitivity
Thickness Is thicker
Size Is slightly larger
Compare the Rebel T3 vs the EOS Digital Rebel XTi
Compare the Rebel T3 vs the Lumix DMC-FZ28
Nikon D5100

Nikon D5100

Entry-level DSLR

$500 - $597 body only

$600 - $697 with 18-55mm lens
Overall image quality Has slightly better image quality
Movie format Records higher quality movies
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is slightly heavier
Compare the D5100 vs the EOS Digital Rebel XTi
Compare the D5100 vs the Lumix DMC-FZ28

Canon EOS Digital Rebel XTi Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon EOS Digital Rebel XS

Canon EOS Digital Rebel XS

Entry-level DSLR

$348 - $595 body only

$439 with 18-55mm lens
Live view Has live view
Weight Slightly lighter
Compare the EOS Digital Rebel XS vs the EOS Digital Rebel XTi
Canon EOS Rebel T2i

Canon Rebel T2i

Entry-level DSLR

$544 - $949 body only

$649 - $867 with 18-55mm lens
Movie format Shoots movies
Screen resolution Much higher resolution screen
Compare the Rebel T2i vs the EOS Digital Rebel XTi
Canon Rebel T3i

Canon Rebel T3i

Entry-level DSLR

$619 - $700 body only

$745 - $1,000 with 18-55mm lens
Movie format Shoots movies
Screen resolution Much higher resolution screen
Size Larger
Thickness Thicker
Compare the Rebel T3i vs the EOS Digital Rebel XTi
Canon EOS Digital Rebel XSi

Canon EOS Digital Rebel XSi

Entry-level DSLR

$468 body only

$600 with 18-55mm lens
Screen size Much larger screen
Autofocus Faster autofocus
Color depth Worse color depth
Dynamic range Less dynamic range
Compare the EOS Digital Rebel XSi vs the EOS Digital Rebel XTi
Nikon D3100

Nikon D3100

Entry-level DSLR

$500 - $547 with 18-55mm lens
Movie format Shoots movies
Screen size Much larger screen
Lens focus motor Doesn't have a built-in focus motor
Size Slightly larger
Compare the D3100 vs the EOS Digital Rebel XTi

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ35

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ35

Super zoom

$400
Weight Slightly lighter
Lowest price Slightly more expensive
Compare the Lumix DMC-FZ35 vs the Lumix DMC-FZ28
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150

Super zoom

$499 - $500
Movie format Higher resolution movies
External mic jack Has an external mic jack
Size Larger
Weight Heavier
Compare the Lumix DMC-FZ150 vs the Lumix DMC-FZ28
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ18

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ18

Super zoom
Screen size Smaller screen
Movie format Lower resolution movies
Compare the Lumix DMC-FZ18 vs the Lumix DMC-FZ28
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1

Super zoom

$355
Screen size Significantly larger screen
Screen flips out Has a flip-out screen
Supports RAW No RAW support
Wide angle Worse wide angle
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-HX1 vs the Lumix DMC-FZ28
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ50

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ50

Pro digicam
External flash Supports an external flash
Screen size Much smaller screen
Wide angle Much worse wide angle
Compare the Lumix DMC-FZ50 vs the Lumix DMC-FZ28

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