Nikon Coolpix
P5100
 vs
Panasonic Lumix
DMC-FZ28

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
Nikon Coolpix P5100

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Reasons to buy the Nikon Coolpix P5100

Size
 Really small
Mid size 98x65x41 mm
Image stabilization
 Image stabilization
Lens
True resolution
 High true resolution
12 MP
Thickness
 Thin
1.6"
Weight
 Light-weight
250 g
External flash
 External flash
Better lighting

differences

Advantages of the Nikon P5100
Size Significantly smaller 98x65x41 mm vs 118x75x89 mm
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 3x smaller
True resolution Much higher true resolution 12 MP vs 9.8 MP
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 Capture more than 20% more detail in your photos
Sensor size Much larger sensor 1/1.8" 7.4x5.6mm vs 1/2.3" 6.1x4.6mm
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 Around 50% larger sensor
Thickness Significantly thinner 1.6" vs 3.5"
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 2.2x thinner
Aperture Slightly wider aperture f/2.7 vs f/2.8
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 At its widest zoom, the P5100's lens captures marginally more light (0.1 f-stops)
External flash Supports an external flash Yes vs No
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 An external flash often produces better looking flash images
Weight Significantly lighter 250 g vs 417 g
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 More than 40% lighter
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity 2,000 ISO vs 1,600 ISO
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 The P5100's maximum light sensitivity is 0.3 f-stops better
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Advantages of the Panasonic DMC-FZ28
Wide angle Much better wide angle 27 mm vs 35 mm
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 More than 20% better wide angle
Zoom More zoom 18x vs 3.5x
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 More than 26x more zoom
Movie format Higher resolution movies 720p @ 30fps vs 480p @ 30fps
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 Shoots high resolution HD (720p) video
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
Macro focus Better macro capability 1 cm vs 4 cm
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 Focus on subjects 4x closer to the lens
Light sensitivity (boost) Better boost ISO 6,400 ISO vs 3,200 ISO
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 The DMC-FZ28's boost ISO is 1 f-stop better
Longest exposure Much longer exposures 60s vs 8s
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 7.5x longer exposures
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the Panasonic DMC-FZ28
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent digicams, and ignoring price

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Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28. This recommendation, however, should be taken with a grain of salt since it doesn't always make sense to compare a digicam with a super zoom.

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Fast action, sometimes indoors
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similarities

Compared to recent digicams

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Aperture Wide aperture Help
P5100:f/2.7
DMC-FZ28:f/2.8
Image stabilization Good image stabilization Help
Lens
Viewfinder Viewfinders Help
P5100:Tunnel
DMC-FZ28:Digital
Sensor type Lower-end sensor types Help
CCD
Screen size Very small screens Help
P5100:2.5"
DMC-FZ28:2.7"
Screen resolution Low resolution screens Help
230k dots
Movie format Poor movies Help
P5100:480p @ 30fps
DMC-FZ28:720p @ 30fps

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competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Nikon Coolpix P500

Nikon Coolpix P500

Super zoom

$339 - $350
Zoom Has way more more zoom
Movie format Records higher quality movies
Light sensitivity (boost) Lacks boost light sensitivity
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the Coolpix P500 vs the Coolpix P5100
Compare the Coolpix P500 vs the Lumix DMC-FZ28
Canon Powershot SX40

Canon Powershot SX40

Super zoom

$379
Zoom Has way more more zoom
Movie format Records higher quality movies
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is much heavier
Compare the Powershot SX40 vs the Coolpix P5100
Compare the Powershot SX40 vs the Lumix DMC-FZ28
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150

Super zoom

$469 - $470
Overall image quality Has significantly better image quality
Zoom Has slightly more zoom
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is significantly heavier
Compare the Lumix DMC-FZ150 vs the Coolpix P5100
Compare the Lumix DMC-FZ150 vs the Lumix DMC-FZ28
Nikon D3100

Nikon D3100

Entry-level DSLR

$500 - $984 with 18-55mm lens
Overall image quality Has much better image quality
Movie format Records higher quality movies
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is significantly heavier
Compare the D3100 vs the Coolpix P5100
Compare the D3100 vs the Lumix DMC-FZ28
Canon EOS Rebel T2i

Canon Rebel T2i

Entry-level DSLR

$499 - $949 body only

$579 - $867 with 18-55mm lens
Overall image quality Has much better image quality
Movie format Records higher quality movies
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is significantly heavier
Compare the Rebel T2i vs the Coolpix P5100
Compare the Rebel T2i vs the Lumix DMC-FZ28
Nikon Coolpix P100

Nikon Coolpix P100

Super zoom
Zoom Has significantly more zoom
Movie format Records higher quality movies
Light sensitivity (boost) Lacks boost light sensitivity
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the Coolpix P100 vs the Coolpix P5100
Compare the Coolpix P100 vs the Lumix DMC-FZ28
Canon ELPH 300 HS

Canon ELPH 300 HS

Compact

$125 - $233
Movie format Records higher quality movies
Wide angle Has a slightly wider wide angle lens
Viewfinder Doesn't have a viewfinder
Macro focus Slightly worse macro focusing
Compare the ELPH 300 HS vs the Coolpix P5100
Compare the ELPH 300 HS vs the Lumix DMC-FZ28

Nikon Coolpix P5100 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Nikon D5100

Nikon D5100

Entry-level DSLR

$650 - $749 body only

$600 - $750 with 18-55mm lens
Sensor size Much larger sensor
Autofocus Faster autofocus
Size Much larger
Image stabilization No image stabilization
Compare the D5100 vs the Coolpix P5100
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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-P150

Compact
Size Smaller
Thickness Thinner
Screen size Much smaller screen
True resolution Much lower true resolution
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-P150 vs the Coolpix P5100
Canon PowerShot SX30 IS

Canon PowerShot SX30 IS

Super zoom

$420
Zoom Much more zoom
Wide angle Much better wide angle
Size Much larger
True resolution Much lower true resolution
Compare the PowerShot SX30 IS vs the Coolpix P5100
Nikon Coolpix P7000

Nikon Coolpix P7000

Pro digicam

$279 - $500
Wide angle Much better wide angle
Screen size Much larger screen
True resolution Much lower true resolution
Size Larger
Compare the Coolpix P7000 vs the Coolpix P5100

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ35

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ35

Super zoom

$400
Weight Slightly lighter
Compare the Lumix DMC-FZ35 vs the Lumix DMC-FZ28
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
Compare the Lumix DMC-FZ48 vs the Lumix DMC-FZ28
Canon PowerShot S3 IS

Canon PowerShot S3 IS

Super zoom
Screen flips out Has a flip-out screen
Size Smaller
Wide angle Much worse wide angle
Screen size Much smaller screen
Compare the PowerShot S3 IS vs the Lumix DMC-FZ28
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
Compare the Lumix DMC-FZ100 vs the Lumix DMC-FZ28
Nikon Coolpix L120

Nikon Coolpix L120

Super zoom

$227 - $230
Screen resolution Significantly higher resolution screen
Screen size Significantly larger screen
Aperture Narrower aperture
Supports RAW No RAW support
Compare the Coolpix L120 vs the Lumix DMC-FZ28

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