Panasonic Lumix
DMC-FZ28
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Panasonic Lumix
DMC-FZ38

General

 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ38
Brand
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 Panasonic Panasonic
Lowest price
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 $136.05 $560.83
Announced
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 July, 2008 July, 2009

Sensor
Type
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 CCD CCD
Size
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 1/2.3" 6.1x4.6mm 1/2.3" 6.1x4.6mm
Megapixels
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 10 MP 12 MP
Light sensitivity
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 1,600 ISO 1,600 ISO
Light sensitivity (boost)
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 6,400 ISO 6,400 ISO

Sensor (Advanced)
True resolution
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 9.8 MP 9.8 MP
Native resolution
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 3648 x 2736 4000 x 3000
Pixel size
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 2.8 µm² 2.3 µm²

Screen
Type
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 LCD LCD
Size
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 2.7" 2.7"
Resolution
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 230k dots 230k dots
Touch screen
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 No No
Flips out
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 No No

Lens
Zoom
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 18x 18x
Wide angle
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 27 mm 27 mm
Telephoto
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 486 mm 486 mm
Aperture (wide angle)
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 f/2.8 f/2.8
Aperture (telephoto)
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 f/4.4 f/4.4
Macro focus
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 1 cm 1 cm

Form factor
Size
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 118x75x89 mm 118x76x89 mm
Depth
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 3.5" 3.5"
Weight
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 417 g 367 g
Interchangeable lenses
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 No No
Waterproof
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 No No

Viewfinder
Type
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 Digital Digital
Viewfinder size
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 Unknown Unknown

Movies
Format
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 720p @ 30fps 720p @ 30fps
Supports 24p
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 No No
High-speed framerate
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 None None
External mic jack
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 No Yes
Autofocus
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 Unknown Contrast detection
Continuous focus
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 n/a Unknown
All formats
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 320 x 240 @ 10fps
480p @ 30fps
320 x 240 @ 30fps
848 x 480 @ 30fps
720p @ 30fps		 720p @ 30fps
720p @ 30fps
320 x 240 @ 30fps
480p @ 30fps
848 x 480 @ 30fps

Features
Panorama
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 No No
HDR
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 No No
3D
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 No No
Image stabilization
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 Lens Lens
Supports RAW
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 Yes Yes
GPS
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 No No

Performance
Startup delay
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 Unknown Unknown
Shutter lag
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 Unknown Unknown
Battery life
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 Unknown 470 shots
Continuous shooting
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 2.5 fps 2.3 fps

Focus system
Autofocus
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 Contrast detection Contrast detection
Focus points
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 Unknown Unknown
Cross type focus points
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 Unknown Unknown

Shutter
Max
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 1/2000s 1/2000s
Min
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 60s 60s

Flash
Built-in flash
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 Yes Yes
Popup
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 Yes Yes
External connection
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 No No

Storage
Storage slots
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 1 1
Supported formats
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 SDHC
SD
MMC		 SD
SDHC

DXO Mark Scores
Image quality
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 27.0 Unknown
Color depth
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 17.9 bits Unknown
Dynamic range
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 10.1 EV Unknown
Low light performance
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 79 ISO Unknown