Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28

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Reasons to buy the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28

Image stabilization
Image stabilization
Lens
Supports RAW
Shoots RAW
Better editing
Longest exposure
Long exposures
60 seconds
Fujifilm FinePix S1600

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Reasons to buy the Fujifilm FinePix S1600

Screen size
Large screen
3.0"
Weight
Light-weight
337 g

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Advantages of the Fujifilm S1600

Screen size Significantly larger screen 3.0" vs 2.7"
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More than 10% larger screen
Size Smaller 110x73x81 mm vs 118x75x89 mm
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Around 20% smaller
Weight Lighter 337 g vs 417 g
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Around 20% lighter
True resolution Slightly higher true resolution 9.8 MP vs 9.8 MP
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Almost the same
Thickness Thinner 3.2" vs 3.5"
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Around 10% thinner
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Advantages of the Panasonic DMC-FZ28

Aperture Wider aperture f/2.8 vs f/3.1
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At its widest zoom, the DMC-FZ28's lens captures marginally more light (0.3 f-stops)
Supports RAW Shoots RAW Yes vs No
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Digitally develop your own photos with precise image control
Zoom More zoom 18x vs 15x
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More than 40% more zoom
Wide angle Better wide angle 27 mm vs 28 mm
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Almost the same
Image stabilization Better image stabilization Lens vs Sensor shift
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Less risk of blur
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
Longest exposure Much longer exposures 60s vs 8s
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7.5x longer exposures
Macro focus Better macro capability 1 cm vs 2 cm
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Focus on subjects 2x closer to the lens
Continuous shooting Shoots slightly faster 2.5 fps vs 1.3 fps
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More than 90% faster continuous shooting
Lowest price Cheaper $136.05 vs $265.73
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The best price we've seen is $130 cheaper (around 50% less)
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Relative to the best recent super zooms, and ignoring price

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Compared to recent digicams

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Macro focus Good macro capabilities Help
S1600:2 cm
DMC-FZ28:1 cm
Viewfinder Both have digital viewfinders Help
Digital
Thickness Quite thick Help
S1600:3.2"
DMC-FZ28:3.5"
Weight Heavy Help
S1600:337 g
DMC-FZ28:417 g
Panorama Neither camera stitches together panoramas Help
You could stitch photos in post
Sensor type Lower-end sensor types Help
CCD
Size Large Help
S1600:110x73x81 mm
DMC-FZ28:118x75x89 mm
HDR Neither has in-camera HDR Help
You could do HDR manually
Light sensitivity Poor maximum light sensitivity Help
1,600 ISO
3D Neither camera can take 3D photos Help
No 3d support
Touch screen No touchscreens Help
More buttons
Screen resolution Low resolution screens Help
230k dots
Movie format Both shoot high resolution HD movies Help
720p @ 30fps

Compared to recent super zooms

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Size Fairly small Help
S1600:110x73x81 mm
DMC-FZ28:118x75x89 mm
Weight Light weight Help
S1600:337 g
DMC-FZ28:417 g
Lowest price Inexpensive Help
S1600:$265.73
DMC-FZ28:$136.05
External flash No external flash support Help
Less expandable
Screen flips out No flip-out screens Help
Less flexible
External mic jack Neither has an external mic jack Help
Limited to the in-camera mic
Zoom Poor zoom Help
S1600:15x
DMC-FZ28:18x
Wide angle Poor wide angle Help
S1600:28 mm
DMC-FZ28:27 mm

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Advantages

Disadvantages

Nikon Coolpix P510

Nikon Coolpix P510

Super zoom

$397 - $400

Zoom Has way more more zoom
Movie format Records higher quality movies
Lowest price Is much more expensive
Thickness Is thicker
Kodak Easyshare Z990 MAX

Kodak Easyshare Z990 MAX

Super zoom

Zoom Has much more zoom
Movie format Records higher quality movies
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is significantly heavier

Fujifilm FinePix S1600 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Fujifilm FinePix S2950

Fujifilm FinePix S2950

Super zoom

$153 - $159

Panorama Can create panoramas in-camera
Zoom More zoom
Weight Heavier
True resolution Slightly lower true resolution
Olympus SP-600 UZ

Olympus SP-600 UZ

Super zoom

$305

Continuous shooting Shoots significantly faster
Macro focus Better macro capability
Image stabilization No image stabilization
Screen size Significantly smaller screen
Fujifilm FinePix S1000fd

Fujifilm FinePix S1000fd

Super zoom

Aperture Wider aperture
Size Smaller
Wide angle Much worse wide angle
Image stabilization No image stabilization
Fujifilm FinePix S1800

Fujifilm FinePix S1800

Super zoom

Zoom More zoom
Light sensitivity (boost) Has boost ISO
Fujifilm FinePix S2500HD

Fujifilm FinePix S2500HD

Super zoom

$287

Zoom More zoom
Light sensitivity (boost) Has boost ISO
Lowest price Slightly more expensive

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ35

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ35

Super zoom

$400

Weight Lighter
Lowest price Much more expensive
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150

Super zoom

$495 - $500

External mic jack Has an external mic jack
Screen flips out Has a flip-out screen
Size Larger
Lowest price Much more expensive
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ18

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ18

Super zoom

Continuous shooting Shoots slightly faster
True resolution Much lower true resolution
Screen size Smaller screen
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1

Super zoom

$355

Screen flips out Has a flip-out screen
Screen size Significantly larger screen
True resolution Much lower true resolution
Supports RAW No RAW support
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ48

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ48

Super zoom

$370 - $426

Movie format Higher resolution movies
Screen size Significantly larger screen
Supports RAW No RAW support
Size Larger

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