Compare the Canon PowerShot SX20 IS vs Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28

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Important Differences

Canon SX20 IS

Panasonic DMC-FZ28

0.7 fps vs 2.5 fps The Panasonic DMC-FZ28 shoots 257% faster
f/5.7 vs f/4.4 At full zoom the Panasonic DMC-FZ28's lens captures slightly more light (0.7 f-stops)
No vs Yes The Panasonic DMC-FZ28 supports shooting in RAW format
600 g vs 417 g The Panasonic DMC-FZ28 weighs 30% less
Aug 19, 2009 vs Jul 21, 2008 The Canon SX20 IS is one year newer
128 x 88 x 87 mm vs 118 x 75 x 89 mm The Panasonic DMC-FZ28 is about 20% smaller
20x (560mm) vs 18x (486mm) The Canon SX20 IS has 11% more zoom

Important Similarities

Canon SX20 IS

Panasonic DMC-FZ28

HD (720p/30fps) vs HD (720p/30fps) They record movies at the same resolution
f/2.8 vs f/2.8 Their lenses capture the same amount of light
Yes vs Yes Both cameras have a built in flash
2.5", 230k dots vs 2.7", 230k dots The Panasonic DMC-FZ28 has a marginally larger screen
0cm vs 1cm The Canon SX20 IS can focus marginally closer to objects
28mm vs 27mm The Panasonic DMC-FZ28 has a marginally wider lens
1,600 ISO vs 1,600 ISO They have the same maximum light sensitivity

Winner: Canon PowerShot SX20 IS

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Pros

Cons

Zoom 5.0 / 5.0
Flash 4.5 / 5.0
Wide angle shooting 3.5 / 5.0
Macro photography 5.0 / 5.0
Records movies 3.5 / 5.0
LCD Display 3.0 / 5.0
Low light capability 2.0 / 5.0
Fast action shooting 2.5 / 5.0

Specifications

  • 12.1 megapixels
  • Widest aperture of f/2.8
  • 20x optical zoom (28 - 560 mm)
  • Record movies up to 720p at 30fps (HD)
  • 2.5" LCD, 230k dots
  • 87 mm (3.4") thick
  • Weighs 600 g (1.3 lbs)
  • Built in flash
  • Continuous shooting up to 0.7 fps
  • Minimum focus distance of 0 mm
  • 1600 ISO max
  • Flash range of 6.8 m
  • 28.5 mm² image sensor (6.2 mm x 4.6 mm)
  • Memory card formats: SD, SDHC, MMC
  • Flash modes: Red Eye Reduction, Suppress, Slow Sync, Automatic
  • Announced Aug 19, 2009

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Runner up: Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28

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Pros

Cons

Zoom 4.5 / 5.0
Fast action shooting 4.0 / 5.0
Wide angle shooting 3.5 / 5.0
Macro photography 5.0 / 5.0
Records movies 3.5 / 5.0
Flash 2.5 / 5.0
LCD Display 3.0 / 5.0
Low light capability 2.5 / 5.0

Specifications

  • 10.1 megapixels
  • Widest aperture of f/2.8
  • 18x optical zoom (27 - 486 mm)
  • Record movies up to 720p at 30fps (HD)
  • 2.7" LCD, 230k dots
  • 75 mm (3") thick
  • Weighs 417 g (0.9 lbs)
  • Built in flash
  • Continuous shooting up to 2.5 fps
  • Minimum focus distance of 10 mm
  • 1600 ISO max (6400 ISO with boost)
  • Flash range of 8.5 m
  • 28.2 mm² image sensor (6.1 mm x 4.6 mm)
  • Memory card formats: SD, SDHC, MMC
  • Flash modes: Red Eye Reduction, Suppress, Slow Sync, Automatic
  • Announced Jul 21, 2008

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