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Relative to the best recent super zooms, and ignoring price

Canon PowerShot SX10 IS Canon PowerShot SX10 IS
52 vs 56
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28
Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28.

differences

Reasons to consider the Canon SX10 IS

Zoom More zoom 20x vs 18x
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More than 20% more zoom
External flash Supports an external flash Yes vs No
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An external flash often produces better looking flash images
Macro focus Slightly better macro capability 0 cm vs 1 cm
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Almost the same
True resolution Slightly higher resolution 9.8 MP vs 9.8 MP
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Almost the same
Fastest shutter speed Faster max shutter speed 1/3200s vs 1/2000s
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60% faster max shutter speed
Canon PowerShot SX10 IS Learn more about
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Reasons to consider the Panasonic DMC-FZ28

Movie format Higher resolution movies 720p @ 30fps vs 480p @ 30fps
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Shoots high resolution HD (720p) video
Supports RAW Shoots RAW Yes vs No
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Digitally develop your own photos with precise image control
Screen size Larger screen 2.7" vs 2.5"
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Around 10% larger screen
Size Smaller 118x75x89 mm vs 128x88x87 mm
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More than 20% smaller
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
Weight Significantly lighter 417 g vs 600 g
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More than 40% lighter
Lowest price Much cheaper $290.99 vs $677.49
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The best price we've seen is $387 cheaper (around 2.5x less)
Wide-angle Slightly better wide-angle 27 mm vs 28 mm
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Almost the same
Continuous shooting Shoots faster 2.5 fps vs 0.7 fps
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More than 3.5x faster continuous shooting
Longest exposure Much longer exposures 60s vs 15s
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4x longer exposures
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28 Learn more about
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similarities

Compared to recent digicams

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Zoom Great zoom Help
SX10 IS:20x
DMC-FZ28:18x
Aperture Wide aperture Help
f/2.8
Macro focus Good macro capabilities Help
SX10 IS:0 cm
DMC-FZ28:1 cm
Image stabilization Good image stabilization Help
Lens
Viewfinder Both have digital viewfinders Help
Digital
Thickness Quite thick Help
SX10 IS:3.4"
DMC-FZ28:3.5"
Weight Heavy Help
SX10 IS:600 g
DMC-FZ28:417 g
Lowest price Very expensive Help
SX10 IS:$677.49
DMC-FZ28:$290.99
Light sensitivity Poor maximum light sensitivity Help
1,600 ISO
Size Large Help
SX10 IS:128x88x87 mm
DMC-FZ28:118x75x89 mm
Screen size Very small screens Help
SX10 IS:2.5"
DMC-FZ28:2.7"

Compared to recent super zooms

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Fastest shutter speed Fast max shutter speeds Help
SX10 IS:1/3200s
DMC-FZ28:1/2000s
Screen flips out No flip-out screens Help
Less flexible
Sensor type Lower-end sensor types Help
CCD

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ35

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ35

Super zoom

$315 - $414

Size Is slightly smaller
Weight Is significantly lighter
Canon PowerShot SX20 IS

Canon PowerShot SX20 IS

Super zoom

$369 - $413

Lowest price Is much less expensive
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Weight Is significantly heavier
Nikon Coolpix P100

Nikon Coolpix P100

Super zoom

$339 - $400

Zoom Has much more zoom
Movie format Records higher quality movies
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is slightly heavier
Canon PowerShot SX1 IS

Canon PowerShot SX1 IS

Super zoom

$600

Movie format Records higher quality movies
Sensor type Has a CMOS-family sensor
Lowest price Is much more expensive
Weight Is significantly heavier
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS3

Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS3

Travel zoom

$287 - $300

Wide-angle Has a slightly wider wide-angle lens
Size Is much smaller
Viewfinder Doesn't have a viewfinder
Macro focus Slightly worse macro focusing
Nikon Coolpix L110

Nikon Coolpix L110

Super zoom

$238 - $280

Size Is significantly smaller
Screen size Has a significantly larger screen
Viewfinder Doesn't have a viewfinder
Aperture Has a significantly narrower aperture
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1

Super zoom

$350 - $380

Movie format Records higher quality movies
Screen size Has a significantly larger screen
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
True resolution Takes much lower resolution photos

Canon PowerShot SX10 IS Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Canon PowerShot G11

Canon PowerShot G11

Pro digicam

$447 - $520

Size Much smaller
Sensor size Much larger sensor
Zoom Much less zoom
Macro focus Slightly worse macro capability
Fujifilm FinePix HS10

Fujifilm FinePix HS10

Super zoom

$410 - $430

Movie format Higher resolution movies
Zoom Much more zoom
Size Significantly larger
Thickness Significantly thicker

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Kodak EasyShare Z980

Kodak EasyShare Z980

Super zoom

$330

Zoom Significantly more zoom
Screen size Significantly larger screen
Size Significantly larger
Macro focus Much worse macro capability
Olympus SP-590 UZ

Olympus SP-590 UZ

Super zoom

$319

Zoom Much more zoom
Continuous shooting Shoots faster
Movie format Lower resolution movies
Image stabilization No image stabilization
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ18

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ18

Super zoom

$450

Continuous shooting Shoots slightly faster
Movie format Lower resolution movies
Screen size Smaller screen

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