Nikon Coolpix
P90
 vs
Panasonic Lumix
DMC-FZ28

Nikon Coolpix P90

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Reasons to buy the Nikon Coolpix P90

Screen size
 Large screen
3.0"
Light sensitivity
 High ISO
6,400 ISO
Screen flips out
 Flip-out screen
Great for movies
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28

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Reasons to buy the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28

Supports RAW
 Shoots RAW
Better editing
Longest exposure
 Long exposures
60 seconds

differences

Advantages of the Nikon P90
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
Zoom More zoom 24x vs 18x
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 Around 80% more zoom
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 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
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Advantages of 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
Thickness Thinner 3.5" vs 3.9"
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 More than 10% thinner
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent super zooms, and ignoring price

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On holiday or vacation
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Fast action, sometimes indoors
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Features Low light image quality Low light image quality
Lack of noise, sharp details
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Autofocus performance Video focusing
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Performance Image stabilization
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similarities

Compared to recent digicams

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Aperture Wide aperture Help
f/2.8
Zoom Great zoom Help
P90:24x
DMC-FZ28:18x
Image stabilization Good image stabilization Help
Lens
Macro focus Good macro capabilities Help
1 cm
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
Size Large Help
P90:83x114x99 mm
DMC-FZ28:118x75x89 mm
Sensor type Lower-end sensor types Help
CCD
Screen resolution Low resolution screens Help
230k dots
Movie format Poor movies Help
P90:480p @ 30fps
DMC-FZ28:720p @ 30fps

Compared to recent super zooms

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Weight Light weight Help
P90:400 g
DMC-FZ28:417 g
External flash No external flash support Help
Less expandable
Zoom Poor zoom Help
P90:24x
DMC-FZ28:18x

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competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Nikon Coolpix P500

Nikon Coolpix P500

Super zoom

$319 - $350
Zoom Has way more more zoom
Movie format Records higher quality movies
Longest exposure Much shorter exposures
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the Coolpix P500 vs the Coolpix P90
Compare the Coolpix P500 vs the Lumix DMC-FZ28
Nikon Coolpix P100

Nikon Coolpix P100

Super zoom
Movie format Records higher quality movies
Screen resolution Has a slightly higher resolution screen
Longest exposure Much shorter exposures
Weight Is slightly heavier
Compare the Coolpix P100 vs the Coolpix P90
Compare the Coolpix P100 vs the Lumix DMC-FZ28
Nikon Coolpix L120

Nikon Coolpix L120

Super zoom

$227 - $230
Screen resolution Has a significantly higher resolution screen
Lowest price Is significantly less expensive
Longest exposure Much shorter exposures
Viewfinder Doesn't have a viewfinder
Compare the Coolpix L120 vs the Coolpix P90
Compare the Coolpix L120 vs the Lumix DMC-FZ28
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ35

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ35

Super zoom

$400
Lowest price Is slightly less expensive
Compare the Lumix DMC-FZ35 vs the Coolpix P90
Compare the Lumix DMC-FZ35 vs the Lumix DMC-FZ28
Nikon Coolpix L110

Nikon Coolpix L110

Super zoom

$253 - $272
Screen resolution Has a slightly higher resolution screen
Size Is slightly smaller
Longest exposure Much shorter exposures
Viewfinder Doesn't have a viewfinder
Compare the Coolpix L110 vs the Coolpix P90
Compare the Coolpix L110 vs the Lumix DMC-FZ28
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ40

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ40

Super zoom

$411
Lowest price Is slightly less expensive
Weight Is slightly heavier
Compare the Lumix DMC-FZ40 vs the Coolpix P90
Compare the Lumix DMC-FZ40 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
Longest exposure Significantly shorter exposures
Weight Is slightly heavier
Compare the D3100 vs the Coolpix P90
Compare the D3100 vs the Lumix DMC-FZ28

Nikon Coolpix P90 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1

Super zoom

$355
Movie format Higher resolution movies
Sensor type Has a CMOS-family sensor
True resolution Much lower true resolution
Zoom Less zoom
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-HX1 vs the Coolpix P90
Canon PowerShot SX30 IS

Canon PowerShot SX30 IS

Super zoom

$420
Zoom Much more zoom
Movie format Higher resolution movies
Screen size Significantly smaller screen
Light sensitivity Worse maximum light sensitivity
Compare the PowerShot SX30 IS vs the Coolpix P90
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50

Super zoom
Size Smaller
Aperture Slightly wider aperture
Wide angle Significantly worse wide angle
Zoom Significantly less zoom
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-H50 vs the Coolpix P90

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150

Super zoom

$475
Movie format Higher resolution movies
Screen flips out Has a flip-out screen
Size Larger
Weight Heavier
Compare the Lumix DMC-FZ150 vs the Lumix DMC-FZ28
Canon PowerShot S3 IS

Canon PowerShot S3 IS

Super zoom
Screen flips out Has a flip-out screen
Aperture Slightly wider aperture
Wide angle Much worse wide angle
Screen size Much smaller screen
Compare the PowerShot S3 IS 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 Slightly larger
Compare the Lumix DMC-FZ48 vs the Lumix DMC-FZ28

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