Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28

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Reasons to buy the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28

Size
Really small
Prosumer size 118x75x89 mm
Image stabilization
Image stabilization
Lens
Light sensitivity (boost)
High ISO (boost)
6,400 ISO
Weight
Light-weight
417 g
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

Size
Really small
Prosumer size 110x73x81 mm
Thickness
Thin
3.2"
Weight
Light-weight
337 g

differences

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
Thickness Thinner 3.2" vs 3.5"
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Around 10% thinner
True resolution Slightly higher true resolution 9.8 MP vs 9.8 MP
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Almost the same
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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
Image stabilization Better image stabilization Lens vs Sensor shift
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Less risk of blur
Wide angle Better wide angle 27 mm vs 28 mm
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Almost the same
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
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent super zooms, and ignoring price

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Fujifilm FinePix S1600 vs Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28
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Fast action, sometimes indoors
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Features Low light image quality Low light image quality
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similarities

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
Sensor type Lower-end sensor types Help
CCD
Size Large Help
S1600:110x73x81 mm
DMC-FZ28:118x75x89 mm
Light sensitivity Poor maximum light sensitivity Help
1,600 ISO
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
External flash No external flash support Help
Less expandable
Screen flips out No flip-out screens Help
Less flexible
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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competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Nikon Coolpix L120

Nikon Coolpix L120

Super zoom

$227 - $230

Wide angle Has a slightly wider wide angle lens
Screen resolution Has a significantly higher resolution screen
Viewfinder Doesn't have a viewfinder
Weight Is slightly heavier
Nikon Coolpix P500

Nikon Coolpix P500

Super zoom

$339 - $350

Zoom Has way more more zoom
Movie format Records higher quality movies
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is slightly heavier
Nikon Coolpix P100

Nikon Coolpix P100

Super zoom

Zoom Has significantly more zoom
Movie format Records higher quality movies
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is slightly heavier
Fujifilm FinePix HS20 EXR

Fujifilm FinePix HS20

Super zoom

$310 - $475

Zoom Has much more zoom
Movie format Records higher quality movies
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is much heavier
Nikon Coolpix L100

Nikon Coolpix L100

Super zoom

$338

Light sensitivity Slightly higher maximum light sensitivity
Viewfinder Doesn't have a viewfinder
Movie format Records lower quality movies

Fujifilm FinePix S1600 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Fujifilm FinePix S2950

Fujifilm FinePix S2950

Super zoom

$139 - $200

Zoom More zoom
Light sensitivity (boost) Has boost ISO
Weight Heavier
True resolution Slightly lower true resolution
Fujifilm FinePix S6000fd

Fujifilm FinePix S6000fd

Pro digicam

Sensor size Much larger sensor
Aperture Wider aperture
Size Much larger
True resolution Much lower true resolution
Canon PowerShot SX10 IS

Canon PowerShot SX10 IS

Super zoom

Aperture Wider aperture
Zoom More zoom
Screen size Much smaller screen
Movie format Lower resolution movies
Fujifilm FinePix S1500

Fujifilm FinePix S1500

Super zoom

$462

Aperture Wider aperture
Size Smaller
Wide angle Significantly worse wide angle
Screen size Significantly smaller screen
Fujifilm FinePix S5200 Zoom

Fujifilm FinePix S5200 Zoom

Super zoom

Supports RAW Shoots RAW
Macro focus Better macro capability
Screen size Much smaller screen
Wide angle Much worse wide angle

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ35

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ35

Super zoom

$400

Weight Slightly lighter
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150

Super zoom

$469 - $470

Movie format Higher resolution movies
Screen flips out Has a flip-out screen
Size Larger
Weight Heavier
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ48

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ48

Super zoom

$418 - $492

Movie format Higher resolution movies
Screen size Significantly larger screen
Supports RAW No RAW support
Size Larger
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ100

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ100

Super zoom

$611 - $657

Movie format Higher resolution movies
Screen flips out Has a flip-out screen
Size Larger
Weight Heavier
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ18

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ18

Super zoom

True resolution Much lower true resolution
Screen size Smaller screen

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