Nikon
D90
 vs
Panasonic Lumix
DMC-FZ28

Updated (September, 2010): Compare the Nikon D7000 vs Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28

Nikon D90

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Winner

Nikon D90
"Fast Autofocus with useful control options"
dpreview.com | talking about the D90's auto-focus
"Although the buttons have been redesigned and are a lot easier to press the layout is identical to the D80."
dpreview.com | talking about the D90's button-layout

Reasons to buy the Nikon D90

Overall image quality
 Great image quality
73.0
Dynamic range
 Wide dynamic range
12.5 EV
Low light performance
 Low noise at high ISO
977 ISO
Badge
 Built-in focus motor
Autofocuses with more lenses
Live view
 Has live view
Preview your photos
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
Weight
 Light-weight
417 g
Longest exposure
 Long exposures
60 seconds

differences

Advantages of the Nikon D90
Overall image quality Much better image quality 73.0 vs 27.0
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 More than 2.5x better image quality
Screen resolution Significantly higher resolution screen 920k dots vs 230k dots
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 4x higher resolution screen
Autofocus Faster autofocus Phase detection vs Contrast detection
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 Catch candid moments easily
Supports 24p Supports 24p Yes vs No
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 Get that real film feel
Screen size Significantly larger screen 3.0" vs 2.7"
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 More than 10% larger screen
Low light performance Much lower noise at high ISO 977 ISO vs 79 ISO
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 The D90 has excellent image quality 3.6 f-stops higher ISO than the DMC-FZ28
Color depth Better color depth 22.7 bits vs 17.9 bits
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 Distinguishes 4.8 more bits of color
Dynamic range More dynamic range 12.5 EV vs 10.1 EV
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 2.4 f-stops more dynamic range
Interchangeable lenses Has interchangeable lenses Yes vs No
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 Can take advantage of a variety of lenses
True resolution Higher true resolution 12.2 MP vs 9.8 MP
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 Capture around 30% more detail in your photos
Sensor type Has a CMOS-family sensor CMOS vs CCD
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 CMOS-family sensors often produce better quality images
External flash Supports an external flash Yes vs No
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 An external flash often produces better looking flash images
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity 3,200 ISO vs 1,600 ISO
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 The D90's maximum light sensitivity is 1 f-stop better
Continuous shooting Shoots slightly faster 4.5 fps vs 2.5 fps
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 80% faster continuous shooting
Viewfinder Has an optical viewfinder Pentaprism vs Digital
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 Optical viewfinders save battery life and are more detailed
Thickness Thinner 3" vs 3.5"
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 More than 10% thinner
Fastest shutter speed Significantly faster max shutter speed 1/4000s vs 1/2000s
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 2x faster max shutter speed
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Advantages of the Panasonic DMC-FZ28
Image stabilization Image stabilization Lens vs None
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 Helps eliminate blur caused by small camera movements
Size Smaller 118x75x89 mm vs 132x103x77 mm
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 More than 20% smaller
Weight Significantly lighter 417 g vs 703 g
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 More than 40% lighter
Longest exposure Significantly longer exposures 60s vs 30s
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 2x longer exposures
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent digital cameras, and ignoring price

Nikon D90 Nikon D90
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Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Nikon D90. This recommendation, however, should be taken with a grain of salt since it doesn't always make sense to compare a entry-level DSLR with a super zoom.

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On holiday or vacation
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Fast action, sometimes indoors
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Features Color accuracy Color accuracy
White balance in varied lighting
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Autofocus peformance Still image focusing
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similarities

Compared to recent digital cameras

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Supports RAW Supports RAW Help
Better editing
Viewfinder Viewfinders Help
D90:Pentaprism
DMC-FZ28:Digital
Longest exposure Long exposures Help
D90:30s
DMC-FZ28:60s
Thickness Quite thick Help
D90:3"
DMC-FZ28:3.5"
Weight Heavy Help
D90:703 g
DMC-FZ28:417 g
Size Large Help
D90:132x103x77 mm
DMC-FZ28:118x75x89 mm
Movie format HD (720p) video Help
D90:720p @ 24fps
DMC-FZ28:720p @ 30fps

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competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Nikon D3100

Nikon D3100

Entry-level DSLR

$500 - $984 with 18-55mm lens
Movie format Records higher quality movies
True resolution Takes slightly higher resolution photos
Weight Is slightly heavier
Viewfinder size Slightly smaller viewfinder
Compare the D3100 vs the D90
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
Movie format Records higher quality movies
True resolution Takes significantly higher resolution photos
Weight Is slightly heavier
Viewfinder size Slightly smaller viewfinder
Compare the Rebel T2i vs the D90
Compare the Rebel T2i vs the Lumix DMC-FZ28

Nikon D90 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Nikon D5100

Nikon D5100

Entry-level DSLR

$650 - $749 body only

$600 - $750 with 18-55mm lens
Movie format Higher resolution movies
Screen flips out Has a flip-out screen
Lens focus motor Doesn't have a built-in focus motor
Viewfinder size Smaller viewfinder
Compare the D5100 vs the D90
Nikon D7000

Nikon D7000

Entry-level DSLR

$1,097 body only

$1,227 with 55-200mm lens
Weather sealed Weather sealed
Movie format Higher resolution movies
Weight Heavier
Startup delay Slightly more startup delay
Compare the D7000 vs the D90
Canon EOS 60D

Canon EOS 60D

Pro DSLR

$899 - $1,304 body only

$1,138 - $1,342 with 18-135mm lens
Movie format Higher resolution movies
Screen flips out Has a flip-out screen
Overall image quality Worse image quality
Dynamic range Less dynamic range
Compare the EOS 60D vs the D90
Canon Rebel T3i

Canon Rebel T3i

Entry-level DSLR

$609 - $800 body only

$709 - $1,180 with 18-55mm lens
Movie format Higher resolution movies
Screen flips out Has a flip-out screen
Startup delay Significantly more startup delay
Overall image quality Worse image quality
Compare the Rebel T3i vs the D90
Nikon D300S

Nikon D300S

Pro DSLR

$1,700 body only

$2,547 - $4,295 with 18-200mm lens
Weather sealed Weather sealed
External mic jack Has an external mic jack
Size Larger
Overall image quality Slightly worse image quality
Compare the D300S vs the D90

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-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
Compare the Lumix DMC-FZ150 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
Canon PowerShot S3 IS

Canon PowerShot S3 IS

Super zoom
Screen flips out Has a flip-out screen
Aperture Slightly wider aperture
Screen size Much smaller screen
Wide angle Much worse wide angle
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

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Nikon D90 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28
Nikon D90 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28
Nikon D90 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28

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