Panasonic Lumix
DMC-FZ28
 vs
Sony Cyber-shot
DSC-HX1

Updated (February, 2011): Compare the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28 vs Sony Cybershot DSC-HX100v

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1

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Reasons to buy the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1

Continuous shooting
 Rapid fire
10 fps
Screen flips out
 Flip-out screen
Great for movies
Sensor type
 CMOS Sensor
Better in low light
Fastest shutter speed
 Fast shutter speed
1/4000 of a second
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28

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Reasons to buy the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28

Size
 Really small
Prosumer size 118x75x89 mm
Light sensitivity (boost)
 High ISO (boost)
6,400 ISO
Weight
 Light-weight
417 g
Supports RAW
 Shoots RAW
Better editing
Longest exposure
 Long exposures
60 seconds

differences

Advantages of the Panasonic DMC-FZ28
True resolution Much higher true resolution 9.8 MP vs 8.1 MP
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 Capture around 20% more detail in your photos
Supports RAW Shoots RAW Yes vs No
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 Digitally develop your own photos with precise image control
Sensor size Larger sensor 1/2.3" 6.1x4.6mm vs 1/2.7" 5.6x4.2mm
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 Around 20% larger sensor
Wide angle Better wide angle 27 mm vs 28 mm
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 Almost the same
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
Size Slightly smaller 118x75x89 mm vs 115x83x92 mm
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 More than 10% smaller
Weight Lighter 417 g vs 544 g
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 More than 20% lighter
Longest exposure Significantly longer exposures 60s vs 30s
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 2x longer exposures
Thickness Slightly thinner 3.5" vs 3.6"
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 Almost the same
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Advantages of the Sony DSC-HX1
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
Movie format Higher resolution movies 1440 x 1080 @ 30fps vs 720p @ 30fps
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 Shoots higher resolution standard resolution video
Sensor type Has a CMOS-family sensor CMOS vs CCD
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 CMOS-family sensors often produce better quality images
Continuous shooting Shoots significantly faster 10 fps vs 2.5 fps
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 4x faster continuous shooting
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity 3,200 ISO vs 1,600 ISO
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 The DSC-HX1's maximum light sensitivity is 1 f-stop better
Zoom Slightly more zoom 20x vs 18x
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 More than 20% more zoom
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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recommendations

Relative to the best recent super zooms, and ignoring price

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28
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Fast action, sometimes indoors
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Features Low light image quality Low light image quality
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similarities

Compared to recent digicams

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Aperture Wide aperture Help
f/2.8
Zoom Great zoom Help
DMC-FZ28:18x
DSC-HX1:20x
Image stabilization Good image stabilization Help
Lens
Macro focus Good macro capabilities Help
1 cm
Viewfinder Both have digital viewfinders Help
Digital
Longest exposure Long exposures Help
DMC-FZ28:60s
DSC-HX1:30s
Thickness Quite thick Help
DMC-FZ28:3.5"
DSC-HX1:3.6"
Weight Heavy Help
DMC-FZ28:417 g
DSC-HX1:544 g
Size Large Help
DMC-FZ28:118x75x89 mm
DSC-HX1:115x83x92 mm
Screen resolution Low resolution screens Help
230k dots

Compared to recent super zooms

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses

Snapsort is not aware of any interesting strengths shared by these two products.
External flash No external flash support Help
Less expandable
Zoom Poor zoom Help
DMC-FZ28:18x
DSC-HX1:20x
Wide angle Poor wide angle Help
DMC-FZ28:27 mm
DSC-HX1:28 mm

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competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Nikon Coolpix P100

Nikon Coolpix P100

Super zoom
Zoom Has significantly more zoom
Movie format Records higher quality movies
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Longest exposure Significantly shorter exposures
Compare the Coolpix P100 vs the Lumix DMC-FZ28
Compare the Coolpix P100 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-HX1
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ35

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ35

Super zoom

$400
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Compare the Lumix DMC-FZ35 vs the Lumix DMC-FZ28
Compare the Lumix DMC-FZ35 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-HX1
Nikon Coolpix P500

Nikon Coolpix P500

Super zoom

$339 - $350
Zoom Has way more more zoom
Movie format Records higher quality movies
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Longest exposure Significantly shorter exposures
Compare the Coolpix P500 vs the Lumix DMC-FZ28
Compare the Coolpix P500 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-HX1
Nikon Coolpix L120

Nikon Coolpix L120

Super zoom

$227 - $230
Wide angle Has a slightly wider wide angle lens
Screen resolution Has a significantly higher resolution screen
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Longest exposure Significantly shorter exposures
Compare the Coolpix L120 vs the Lumix DMC-FZ28
Compare the Coolpix L120 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-HX1
Fujifilm FinePix HS20 EXR

Fujifilm FinePix HS20

Super zoom

$310 - $475
Zoom Has much more zoom
Movie format Records higher quality movies
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is much heavier
Compare the FinePix HS20 vs the Lumix DMC-FZ28
Compare the FinePix HS20 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-HX1
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ40

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ40

Super zoom

$411
Zoom Has slightly more zoom
Wide angle Has a slightly wider wide angle lens
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Weight Is slightly heavier
Compare the Lumix DMC-FZ40 vs the Lumix DMC-FZ28
Compare the Lumix DMC-FZ40 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-HX1
Canon Powershot SX40

Canon Powershot SX40

Super zoom

$379
Zoom Has way more more zoom
Movie format Records higher quality movies
Longest exposure Slightly shorter exposures
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the Powershot SX40 vs the Lumix DMC-FZ28
Compare the Powershot SX40 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-HX1

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
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 Larger
Compare the Lumix DMC-FZ48 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-FZ18

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ18

Super zoom
True resolution Much lower true resolution
Screen size Smaller screen
Compare the Lumix DMC-FZ18 vs the Lumix DMC-FZ28

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Sony Cybershot DSC-HX100v

Sony Cybershot DSC-HX100v

Super zoom

$428
Zoom Significantly more zoom
Screen resolution Significantly higher resolution screen
Size Larger
Weight Slightly heavier
Compare the Cybershot DSC-HX100v vs the Cyber-shot DSC-HX1
Canon PowerShot SX30 IS

Canon PowerShot SX30 IS

Super zoom

$420
Zoom Much more zoom
Wide angle Significantly better wide angle
Screen size Significantly smaller screen
Movie format Lower resolution movies
Compare the PowerShot SX30 IS vs the Cyber-shot DSC-HX1

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