Panasonic Lumix
DMC-FZ28
 vs
Panasonic Lumix
DMC-GF1

Updated (November, 2011): Compare the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28 vs Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX1

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28

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Reasons to buy the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28

Zoom
 Great zoom
18x
Image stabilization
 Image stabilization
Lens
Macro focus
 Great macro
1 cm
Viewfinder
 Great viewfinder
Digital
Built-in flash
 Built-in flash
Usually standard
Longest exposure
 Long exposures
60 seconds
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF1

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Reasons to buy the Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF1

Screen size
 Large screen
3.0"
Interchangeable lenses
 Interchangeable lenses
Many lenses to choose from
Sensor type
 CMOS Sensor
Better in low light
Live view
 Has live view
Preview your photos
Built-in flash
 Built-in flash
External flash not needed
Longest exposure
 Long exposures
60 seconds

differences

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
Viewfinder Has a viewfinder Digital vs None
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 A viewfinder can help save battery life by keeping the screen turned off
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
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Advantages of the Panasonic DMC-GF1
Overall image quality Much better image quality 54.0 vs 27.0
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 2x better image quality
Screen size Significantly larger screen 3.0" vs 2.7"
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 More than 10% larger screen
Size Significantly smaller 119x71x36 mm vs 118x75x89 mm
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 2.6x smaller
Sensor size Significantly larger sensor Four thirds 18.0x13.5mm vs 1/2.3" 6.1x4.6mm
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 More than 8.5x larger sensor
Low light performance Significantly lower noise at high ISO 513 ISO vs 79 ISO
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 The DMC-GF1 has excellent image quality 2.7 f-stops higher ISO than the DMC-FZ28
Color depth Better color depth 21.2 bits vs 17.9 bits
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 Distinguishes 3.3 more bits of color
Interchangeable lenses Has interchangeable lenses Yes vs No
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 Can take advantage of a variety of lenses
Screen resolution Higher resolution screen 460k dots vs 230k dots
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 2x higher resolution screen
Thickness Much thinner 1.4" vs 3.5"
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 2.5x thinner
True resolution Higher true resolution 12 MP vs 9.8 MP
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 Capture more than 20% 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 DMC-GF1's maximum light sensitivity is 1 f-stop better
Weight Lighter 330 g vs 417 g
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 More than 20% lighter
Fastest shutter speed Significantly faster max shutter speed 1/4000s vs 1/2000s
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 2x faster max shutter speed
Dynamic range More dynamic range 10.3 EV vs 10.1 EV
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 0.2 f-stops more dynamic range
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent digital cameras, and ignoring price

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Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28. This recommendation, however, should be taken with a grain of salt since it doesn't always make sense to compare a super zoom with a mirrorless interchangeable-lens.

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Fast action, sometimes indoors
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Features Color accuracy Color accuracy
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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
Longest exposure Very long exposure times Help
60 seconds
Dynamic range Poor dynamic range Help
DMC-FZ28:10.1 EV
DMC-GF1:10.3 EV
Movie format Both shoot high resolution HD movies Help
720p @ 30fps

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competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon EOS Rebel T2i

Canon Rebel T2i

Entry-level DSLR

$499 - $949 body only

$579 - $867 with 18-55mm lens
Overall image quality Has slightly better image quality
Movie format Records higher quality movies
Longest exposure Significantly shorter exposures
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the Rebel T2i vs the Lumix DMC-FZ28
Compare the Rebel T2i vs the Lumix DMC-GF1

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
Nikon Coolpix L120

Nikon Coolpix L120

Super zoom

$227 - $230
Screen resolution Significantly higher resolution screen
Screen size Significantly larger screen
Aperture Narrower aperture
Supports RAW No RAW support
Compare the Coolpix L120 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

Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF1 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX1

Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX1

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$754 body only

$922 - $964 with 14-42mm lens
Movie format Higher resolution movies
Touch screen Has a touch screen
Color depth Worse color depth
Battery life Shorter battery life
Compare the Lumix DMC-GX1 vs the Lumix DMC-GF1
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF2

Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF2

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$329 - $379 with 14-42mm lens
Movie format Higher resolution movies
Touch screen Has a touch screen
Battery life Shorter battery life
Sensor size Slightly smaller sensor
Compare the Lumix DMC-GF2 vs the Lumix DMC-GF1
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF3

Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF3

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$550 body only

$439 with 14-42mm lens
Movie format Higher resolution movies
Touch screen Has a touch screen
Overall image quality Slightly worse image quality
Color depth Worse color depth
Compare the Lumix DMC-GF3 vs the Lumix DMC-GF1
Sony Alpha NEX-5

Sony Alpha NEX-5

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$569 with 18-55mm lens
Movie format Higher resolution movies
Overall image quality Better image quality
Built-in flash No built-in flash
Lens availability Fewer lenses available
Compare the Alpha NEX-5 vs the Lumix DMC-GF1
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5

Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5

Pro digicam

$320 - $468
Image stabilization Image stabilization
Continuous shooting Shoots faster
Overall image quality Worse image quality
Sensor size Significantly smaller sensor
Compare the Lumix DMC-LX5 vs the Lumix DMC-GF1

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