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
"The D90 feels very comfortable and natural, with a good grip and logical, ergonomic, button placement."
dpreview.com | talking about the D90's feel

Reasons to buy the Nikon D90

Dynamic range
Wide dynamic range
12.5 EV
Viewfinder size
Large viewfinder
0.63x
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Built-in focus motor
Autofocuses with more lenses
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 Much higher resolution screen 930k dots vs 230k dots
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More than 4x higher resolution screen
Autofocus Faster autofocus Phase detection vs Contrast detection
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Catch candid moments easily
Screen size Significantly larger screen 3.0" vs 2.7"
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More than 10% larger screen
Supports 24p Supports 24p Yes vs No
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Get that real film feel
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
Sensor size Much larger sensor APS-C 23.6x15.8mm vs 1/2.3" 6.1x4.6mm
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More than 13x larger sensor
Low light performance Significantly 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
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
Continuous shooting Shoots slightly faster 4.5 fps vs 2.5 fps
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80% faster continuous shooting
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
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
Lowest price Cheaper $136.05 vs $896.95
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The best price we've seen is $761 cheaper (6.6x less)
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent digital cameras, and ignoring price

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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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similarities

Compared to recent digital cameras

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Supports RAW RAW support 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
Panorama Neither camera stitches together panoramas Help
You could stitch photos in post
HDR Neither has in-camera HDR Help
You could do HDR manually
Size Large Help
D90:132x103x77 mm
DMC-FZ28:118x75x89 mm
3D Neither camera can take 3D photos Help
No 3d support
Movie format HD (720p) video Help
D90:720p @ 24fps
DMC-FZ28:720p @ 30fps

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competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Nikon D5100

Nikon D5100

Entry-level DSLR

$500 - $597 body only

$600 - $697 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
Canon Rebel T3

Canon Rebel T3

Entry-level DSLR

$333 body only

$489 - $500 with 18-55mm lens

Light sensitivity Slightly higher maximum light sensitivity
Sensor cleaning Lacks a self cleaning sensor
Viewfinder size Slightly smaller viewfinder

Nikon D90 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Nikon D7000

Nikon D7000

Entry-level DSLR

$1,000 body only

$1,100 with 55-200mm lens

Weather sealed Weather sealed
Movie format Higher resolution movies
Weight Heavier
Viewfinder size Slightly smaller viewfinder
Canon EOS 60D

Canon EOS 60D

Pro DSLR

$848 - $1,304 body only

$1,177 - $1,342 with 18-135mm lens

Movie format Higher resolution movies
External mic jack Has an external mic jack
Overall image quality Worse image quality
Dynamic range Less dynamic range
Nikon D3100

Nikon D3100

Entry-level DSLR

$500 - $547 with 18-55mm lens

Movie format Higher resolution movies
Autofocus Video autofocus
Screen resolution Much lower resolution screen
Lens focus motor Doesn't have a built-in focus motor
Canon Rebel T3i

Canon Rebel T3i

Entry-level DSLR

$619 - $700 body only

$745 - $1,000 with 18-55mm lens

Movie format Higher resolution movies
External mic jack Has an external mic jack
Overall image quality Worse image quality
Battery life Significantly shorter battery life
Canon EOS Rebel T2i

Canon Rebel T2i

Entry-level DSLR

$544 - $949 body only

$649 - $867 with 18-55mm lens

Movie format Higher resolution movies
External mic jack Has an external mic jack
Battery life Significantly shorter battery life
Overall image quality Worse image quality

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ35

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ35

Super zoom

$400

Weight Slightly lighter
Lowest price Slightly more expensive
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150

Super zoom

$495 - $500

Movie format Higher resolution movies
External mic jack Has an external mic jack
Size Larger
Weight Heavier
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ18

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ18

Super zoom

Screen size Smaller screen
Movie format Lower resolution movies
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1

Super zoom

$355

Screen size Significantly larger screen
Screen flips out Has a flip-out screen
Supports RAW No RAW support
Wide angle Worse wide angle
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ48

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ48

Super zoom

$370 - $426

Movie format Higher resolution movies
Screen size Significantly larger screen
Supports RAW No RAW support
Size Slightly larger

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