Canon PowerShot SX20 IS
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28

Canon PowerShot
SX20 IS
 vs
Panasonic Lumix
DMC-FZ28

recommendations

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Criteria: The best digital cameras

Canon PowerShot SX20 IS Canon PowerShot SX20 IS
66 vs 54
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28
Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Canon PowerShot SX20 IS.

Relative to the best recent super zooms, and ignoring price

Canon PowerShot SX20 IS Canon PowerShot SX20 IS
72 vs 56
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28
Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Canon PowerShot SX20 IS.

differences

Reasons to consider the Canon SX20 IS
Screen flips out Has a flip-out screen Yes vs No
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 Flip-out screens can be helpful when composing tricky shots or taking movies
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
Lowest price Much cheaper $339.00 vs $682.89
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 The best price we've seen is $344 cheaper (more than 2x less)
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 SX20 IS Learn more about
the Canon SX20 IS

Reasons to consider the Panasonic DMC-FZ28
Screen size Larger screen 2.7" vs 2.5"
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 Around 10% larger screen
Supports RAW Shoots RAW Yes vs No
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 Digitally develop your own photos with precise image control
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
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
the Panasonic DMC-FZ28
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similarities

Compared to recent digicams

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Zoom Great zoom Help
SX20 IS:20x
DMC-FZ28:18x
Aperture Wide aperture Help
f/2.8
Macro focus Good macro capabilities Help
SX20 IS:0 cm
DMC-FZ28:1 cm
Image stabilization Good image stabilization Help
Lens
Viewfinder Both have digital viewfinders Help
Digital
Lowest price Very expensive Help
SX20 IS:$339.00
DMC-FZ28:$682.89
Thickness Quite thick Help
SX20 IS:3.4"
DMC-FZ28:3.5"
Weight Heavy Help
SX20 IS:600 g
DMC-FZ28:417 g
Light sensitivity Poor maximum light sensitivity Help
1,600 ISO
Size Large Help
SX20 IS:128x88x87 mm
DMC-FZ28:118x75x89 mm
Screen size Very small screens Help
SX20 IS:2.5"
DMC-FZ28:2.7"

Compared to recent super zooms

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Fastest shutter speed Fast max shutter speeds Help
SX20 IS:1/3200s
DMC-FZ28:1/2000s
Supports 24p No support for 24p Help
Missing that film look
Sensor type Lower-end sensor types Help
CCD
High-speed framerate No high speed movie support Help
Not supported
Continuous shooting Slow continuous shooting Help
SX20 IS:0.7 fps
DMC-FZ28:2.5 fps

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Nikon Coolpix P100

Nikon Coolpix P100

Super zoom

$340 - $400
Zoom Has much more zoom
Movie format Records higher quality movies
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is slightly heavier
Compare the Coolpix P100 vs the PowerShot SX20 IS
Compare the Coolpix P100 vs the Lumix DMC-FZ28
Canon PowerShot G11

Canon PowerShot G11

Pro digicam

$429 - $520
Overall image quality Has much better image quality
Screen resolution Has a slightly higher resolution screen
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Movie format Records lower quality movies
Compare the PowerShot G11 vs the PowerShot SX20 IS
Compare the PowerShot G11 vs the Lumix DMC-FZ28
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ35

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ35

Super zoom

$293 - $400
Size Is slightly smaller
Weight Is significantly lighter
Compare the Lumix DMC-FZ35 vs the PowerShot SX20 IS
Compare the Lumix DMC-FZ35 vs the Lumix DMC-FZ28
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ100

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ100

Super zoom

$494 - $500
Zoom Has significantly more zoom
Movie format Records higher quality movies
Lowest price Is significantly more expensive
Weight Is slightly heavier
Compare the Lumix DMC-FZ100 vs the PowerShot SX20 IS
Compare the Lumix DMC-FZ100 vs the Lumix DMC-FZ28
Nikon Coolpix L110

Nikon Coolpix L110

Super zoom

$210 - $280
Size Is significantly smaller
Screen size Has a significantly larger screen
Viewfinder Doesn't have a viewfinder
Aperture Has a significantly narrower aperture
Compare the Coolpix L110 vs the PowerShot SX20 IS
Compare the Coolpix L110 vs the Lumix DMC-FZ28
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ40

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ40

Super zoom

$399 - $480
Zoom Has significantly more zoom
Wide-angle Has a slightly wider wide-angle lens
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Weight Is slightly heavier
Compare the Lumix DMC-FZ40 vs the PowerShot SX20 IS
Compare the Lumix DMC-FZ40 vs the Lumix DMC-FZ28
Nikon Coolpix P90

Nikon Coolpix P90

Super zoom

$300
Zoom Has significantly more zoom
Screen size Has a significantly larger screen
Thickness Is thicker
Size Is slightly larger
Compare the Coolpix P90 vs the PowerShot SX20 IS
Compare the Coolpix P90 vs the Lumix DMC-FZ28

Canon PowerShot SX20 IS Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1

Super zoom

$350 - $380
Screen size Much larger screen
Movie format Higher resolution movies
Screen flips out Screen does not flip out
True resolution Much lower resolution
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-HX1 vs the PowerShot SX20 IS
Fujifilm FinePix HS10

Fujifilm FinePix HS10

Super zoom

$403 - $409
Zoom Much more zoom
Movie format Higher resolution movies
Size Significantly larger
Thickness Significantly thicker
Compare the FinePix HS10 vs the PowerShot SX20 IS
Canon PowerShot SX210 IS

Canon PowerShot SX210 IS

Travel zoom

$294 - $350
Size Much smaller
Screen size Much larger screen
Zoom Significantly less zoom
Screen flips out Screen does not flip out
Compare the PowerShot SX210 IS vs the PowerShot SX20 IS

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF1

Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF1

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$460 body only

$685 with 14-45mm lens
Sensor size Much larger sensor
Size Significantly smaller
Image stabilization No image stabilization
Light sensitivity (boost) No boost ISO
Compare the Lumix DMC-GF1 vs the Lumix DMC-FZ28
Kodak EasyShare C743

Kodak EasyShare C743

Compact
Size Much smaller
Thickness Much thinner
Wide-angle Much worse wide-angle
Zoom Significantly less zoom
Compare the EasyShare C743 vs the Lumix DMC-FZ28
Fujifilm FinePix S1600

Fujifilm FinePix S1600

Super zoom

$190
Screen size Significantly larger screen
Size Smaller
Aperture Much narrower aperture
Zoom Less zoom
Compare the FinePix S1600 vs the Lumix DMC-FZ28

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Canon PowerShot SX20 IS Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28
Canon PowerShot SX20 IS Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28

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