recommendations

Relative to the best recent super zooms, and ignoring price

Nikon Coolpix P90 Nikon Coolpix P90
61 vs 56
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28
Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Nikon Coolpix P90.

differences

Reasons to consider the Nikon P90

Zoom Significantly more zoom 24x vs 18x
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Around 80% more zoom
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
Screen size Significantly larger screen 3.0" vs 2.7"
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More than 10% larger screen
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity 6,400 ISO vs 1,600 ISO
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The P90's maximum light sensitivity is 2 f-stops better
Wide-angle Slightly better wide-angle 26 mm vs 27 mm
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Almost the same
Weight Slightly lighter 400 g vs 417 g
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Almost the same
Nikon Coolpix P90 Learn more about
the Nikon P90

Reasons to consider the Panasonic DMC-FZ28

Movie format Higher resolution movies 720p @ 30fps vs 480p @ 30fps
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Shoots high resolution HD (720p) video
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 83x114x99 mm
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Around 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
Continuous shooting Supports continuous shooting 2.5 fps vs None
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Allows taking many pictures in rapid succession
Thickness Thinner 3.5" vs 3.9"
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More than 10% thinner
Lowest price Cheaper $290.99 vs $349.95
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The best price we've seen is $59 cheaper (more than 20% less)
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similarities

Compared to recent digicams

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Zoom Great zoom Help
P90:24x
DMC-FZ28:18x
Aperture Wide aperture Help
f/2.8
Wide-angle Good wide-angle Help
P90:26 mm
DMC-FZ28:27 mm
Macro focus Good macro capabilities Help
1 cm
Image stabilization Good image stabilization Help
Lens
Viewfinder Both have digital viewfinders Help
Digital
Thickness Quite thick Help
P90:3.9"
DMC-FZ28:3.5"
Weight Heavy Help
P90:400 g
DMC-FZ28:417 g
Lowest price Very expensive Help
P90:$349.95
DMC-FZ28:$290.99
Size Large Help
P90:83x114x99 mm
DMC-FZ28:118x75x89 mm

Compared to recent super zooms

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses

Snapsort is not aware of any interesting strengths shared by these two products.

External flash No external flash support Help
Less expandable
Sensor type Lower-end sensor types Help
CCD

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Nikon Coolpix P100

Nikon Coolpix P100

Super zoom

$339 - $400

Zoom Has slightly more zoom
Movie format Records higher quality movies
Longest exposure Much shorter exposures
Weight Is slightly heavier
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ35

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ35

Super zoom

$315 - $414

Size Is slightly smaller
Nikon Coolpix L110

Nikon Coolpix L110

Super zoom

$238 - $280

Screen resolution Has a significantly higher resolution screen
Size Is slightly smaller
Longest exposure Much shorter exposures
Viewfinder Doesn't have a viewfinder
Canon PowerShot SX20 IS

Canon PowerShot SX20 IS

Super zoom

$369 - $413

Thickness Is thinner
External flash Supports an external flash
Longest exposure Much shorter exposures
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1

Super zoom

$350 - $380

Movie format Records higher quality movies
Continuous shooting Shoots faster continuously
Longest exposure Significantly shorter exposures
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Canon PowerShot SX1 IS

Canon PowerShot SX1 IS

Super zoom

$600

Movie format Records higher quality movies
Sensor type Has a CMOS-family sensor
Longest exposure Much shorter exposures
Lowest price Is much more expensive
Olympus SP-590 UZ

Olympus SP-590 UZ

Super zoom

$319

Zoom Has slightly more zoom
Size Is slightly smaller
Longest exposure Much shorter exposures
Image stabilization Doesn't have image stabilization

Nikon Coolpix P90 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Olympus SP-800 UZ

Olympus SP-800 UZ

Super zoom

$257 - $350

Zoom Significantly more zoom
Movie format Higher resolution movies
Screen flips out Screen does not flip out
Image stabilization No image stabilization
Pentax X90

Pentax X90

Super zoom

$342 - $400

Movie format Higher resolution movies
Zoom More zoom
Screen flips out Screen does not flip out
Macro focus Much worse macro capability

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Kodak EasyShare Z980

Kodak EasyShare Z980

Super zoom

$330

Zoom Significantly more zoom
Screen size Significantly larger screen
Size Significantly larger
Macro focus Much worse macro capability
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ18

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ18

Super zoom

$450

Continuous shooting Shoots slightly faster
Movie format Lower resolution movies
Screen size Smaller screen

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Nikon Coolpix P90 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28
Nikon Coolpix P90 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28

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