Canon Rebel
T1i
 vs
Panasonic Lumix
DMC-FZ28

Updated (February, 2011): Compare the Canon Rebel T3 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 Rebel T1i

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Runner-up

Canon Rebel T1i
"Overall snappy and responsive performance"
dpreview.com | talking about the T1i's auto-focus
"The menu design is very intuitive and for everybody stepping up from a digital compact camera the Quick Control Screen will be a welcome alternative to changing settings via the hard buttons."
dpreview.com | talking about the T1i's button-layout

Reasons to buy the Canon Rebel T1i

Movie format
 Full HD
1080p @ 20fps
Screen size
 Large screen
3.0"
Screen resolution
 High resolution screen
920k dots
Badge
 Built-in focus motor
Autofocuses with more lenses
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 Phase detection autofocus
fast and accurate

differences

Advantages of the Canon T1i
Overall image quality Much better image quality 63.0 vs 27.0
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 Around 2.5x better image quality
Screen resolution Much higher resolution screen 920k dots vs 230k dots
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 4x higher resolution screen
Movie format Higher resolution movies 1080p @ 20fps vs 720p @ 30fps
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 Shoots higher resolution Full HD (1080p) video but at a lower frame rate
Autofocus Faster autofocus Phase detection vs Contrast detection
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 Catch candid moments easily
Screen size Significantly larger screen 3.0" vs 2.7"
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 More than 10% larger screen
Color depth Better color depth 21.7 bits vs 17.9 bits
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 Distinguishes 3.8 more bits of color
Sensor size Significantly larger sensor APS-C 22.3x14.9mm vs 1/2.3" 6.1x4.6mm
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 Around 12x larger sensor
True resolution Significantly higher true resolution 15.1 MP vs 9.8 MP
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 Capture more than 50% more detail in your photos
Dynamic range More dynamic range 11.5 EV vs 10.1 EV
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 1.4 f-stops more dynamic range
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 663 ISO vs 79 ISO
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 The T1i has excellent image quality 3.1 f-stops higher ISO than the DMC-FZ28
Thickness Thinner 2.4" vs 3.5"
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 More than 30% thinner
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
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity 3,200 ISO vs 1,600 ISO
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 The T1i's maximum light sensitivity is 1 f-stop better
Viewfinder Has an optical viewfinder Pentamirror vs Digital
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 Optical viewfinders save battery life and are more detailed
Continuous shooting Shoots slightly faster 3.4 fps vs 2.5 fps
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 Around 40% faster continuous shooting
Fastest shutter speed Significantly faster max shutter speed 1/4000s vs 1/2000s
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 2x faster max shutter speed
Light sensitivity (boost) Better boost ISO 12,800 ISO vs 6,400 ISO
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 The T1i's boost ISO is 1 f-stop better
Canon EOS Rebel T1i Learn more about
the Canon T1i

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
Weight Lighter 417 g vs 520 g
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 Around 20% lighter
Longest exposure Significantly longer exposures 60s vs 30s
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 2x longer exposures
Lowest price Cheaper $136.05 vs $470.68
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 The best price we've seen is $335 cheaper (3.5x less)
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28 Learn more about
the Panasonic DMC-FZ28
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent digital cameras, and ignoring price

Canon EOS Rebel T1i Canon Rebel T1i
48 vs 52
Explain scores
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28
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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similarities

Compared to recent digital cameras

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Supports RAW RAW support Help
Better editing
Viewfinder Viewfinders Help
T1i:Pentamirror
DMC-FZ28:Digital
Longest exposure Long exposures Help
T1i:30s
DMC-FZ28:60s
Thickness Quite thick Help
T1i:2.4"
DMC-FZ28:3.5"
Weight Heavy Help
T1i:520 g
DMC-FZ28:417 g
Panorama Neither camera stitches together panoramas Help
You could stitch photos in post
HDR Neither has in-camera HDR Help
You could do HDR manually
Size Large Help
T1i:129x98x62 mm
DMC-FZ28:118x75x89 mm
3D Neither camera can take 3D photos Help
No 3d support

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competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon Rebel T3

Canon Rebel T3

Entry-level DSLR

$333 body only

$489 - $500 with 18-55mm lens
Light sensitivity Slightly higher maximum light sensitivity
Battery life Has a significantly longer battery life
Sensor cleaning Lacks a self cleaning sensor
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the Rebel T3 vs the Rebel T1i
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
Light sensitivity Slightly higher maximum light sensitivity
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is slightly heavier
Compare the D5100 vs the Rebel T1i
Compare the D5100 vs the Lumix DMC-FZ28

Canon EOS Rebel T1i Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon EOS Rebel T2i

Canon Rebel T2i

Entry-level DSLR

$544 - $949 body only

$649 - $867 with 18-55mm lens
External mic jack Has an external mic jack
Supports 24p Supports 24p
Shutter lag Slightly more shutter lag
Compare the Rebel T2i vs the Rebel T1i
Nikon D3100

Nikon D3100

Entry-level DSLR

$500 - $547 with 18-55mm lens
Supports 24p Supports 24p
Autofocus Video autofocus
Screen resolution Much lower resolution screen
Lens focus motor Doesn't have a built-in focus motor
Compare the D3100 vs the Rebel T1i
Canon Rebel T3i

Canon Rebel T3i

Entry-level DSLR

$619 - $700 body only

$745 - $1,000 with 18-55mm lens
External mic jack Has an external mic jack
Screen flips out Has a flip-out screen
Size Larger
Startup delay More startup delay
Compare the Rebel T3i vs the Rebel T1i
Canon EOS 60D

Canon EOS 60D

Pro DSLR

$848 - $1,304 body only

$1,177 - $1,342 with 18-135mm lens
External mic jack Has an external mic jack
Screen flips out Has a flip-out screen
Size Larger
Weight Heavier
Compare the EOS 60D vs the Rebel T1i
Canon EOS Digital Rebel XSi

Canon EOS Digital Rebel XSi

Entry-level DSLR

$468 body only

$600 with 18-55mm lens
Battery life Longer battery life
Color depth Better color depth
Movie format Does not take movies
Screen resolution Much lower resolution screen
Compare the EOS Digital Rebel XSi vs the Rebel T1i

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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