Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28

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    Highlights

    • 10 MP 1/2.33-inch CCD Sensor
    • 100 - 6,400 Native ISO
    • Image Stabilization
    • 2.70" 230k dot Fixed Screen
    • Electronic Viewfinder
    • 2.5 fps Continuous Shooting
    • 1280 x 720 Video Shooting
    • Built-in Flash
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    Overview

    Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28 was announced in 2009 and is a 1/2.33-inch (6.08 x 4.56 mm) Standard Compact camera with 10 Megapixel CCD sensor. Its native ISO ranges from 100 to 6,400. The camera has a Fixed 2.70" screen with 230k dot resolution and built-in Electronic viewfinder. It has an image stabilization.

    Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28 can capture video up to 1280 x 720 resolution.

    Table of Contents
    1. Overview
    2. Pros and Cons
    3. Screen and Viewfinder
    4. Sensor
    5. Photography Features
    6. Connectivity, Battery and Storage
    7. Other Features
    8. Physical Parameters
    9. For Different Types of Photography
    10. Evaluation
    11. Specifications  

    Here is the Panasonic -FZxx series lineup, where you can view and compare the main specifications of the cameras within the same series.

    Panasonic -FZxx series lineup
    Model Date Sensor Native ISO Screen Price
    Image cannot be found Panasonic FZ80
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    		January
    2017    		 18.1 MP
    1/2.3-inch    		 80 - 3,200 Fixed 3.0"
    1,040k dot
    Touchscreen
    Image cannot be found Panasonic FZ70
    Compare
    		July
    2013    		 16.1 MP
    1/2.3-inch    		 100 - 3,200 Fixed 3.0"
    460k dot
    Image cannot be found Panasonic FZ60
    Compare
    		July
    2012    		 16.1 MP
    1/2.33-inch    		 100 - 3,200 Fixed 3.0"
    460k dot
    Touchscreen
    Image cannot be found Panasonic FZ47
    Compare
    		July
    2011    		 12.1 MP
    1/2.33-inch    		 100 - 1,600 Fixed 3.0"
    460k dot
    Image cannot be found Panasonic FZ40
    Compare
    		July
    2010    		 14.1 MP
    1/2.33-inch    		 80 - 6,400 Fixed 3.0"
    230k dot
    Image cannot be found Panasonic FZ35
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    		July
    2010    		 12.1 MP
    1/2.33-inch    		 80 - 6,400 Fixed 2.70"
    230k dot
    Image cannot be found Panasonic FZ28 January
    2009    		 10 MP
    1/2.33-inch    		 100 - 6,400 Fixed 2.70"
    230k dot

    You can view their side-by-side comparison here: Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ80 vs Lumix DMC-FZ70 vs Lumix DMC-FZ60 vs Lumix DMC-FZ47 vs Lumix DMC-FZ40 vs Lumix DMC-FZ35.

    Pros and Cons

    In this section we present pros and cons of Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28.

    PROS

    •   Video Capture
    •   6,400 Highest Native ISO
    •   Face Detection
    •   Live View Autofocus
    •   Image Stabilization
    •   Built-in Flash
    •   Light - 417 g (0.92 lb / 14.71 oz)
    •   Internal Storage
    •   Orientation Sensor

    CONS

    •   Small Sensor
    •   Low Resolution Sensor - 10 Megapixel
    •   Timelapse Recording
    •   Fixed Screen
    •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
    •   Low Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/2000 sec
    •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 2.5 fps
    •   No External Flash Connectivity
    •   Low DxO Overall Score - 27
    •   Low Video Resolution - 1280 x 720
    •   No HDMI Output
    •   No Microphone Input
    •   No Headphone Output
    •   No Built-in GPS
    •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
    •   No Built-In Bluetooth
    •   No Environmental Sealing

    And here are some specifications which fall into average criteria and are neither in PROs nor in CONs category:

    AVERAGE

    •   100 Lowest Native ISO
    •   Screen Size - 2.70"

    Screen and Viewfinder

    Fixed screen

    Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28 has a 2.70" Fixed screen with 230k dot resolution which is quite low by today's standards.


    Electronic Viewfinder

    Camera has a built-in Electronic viewfinder.

    Sensor

    Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28 features a 10 megapixel 1/2.33-inch CCD sensor with dimensions of 6.08 x 4.56 mm and a total area of 27.7 mm2. Its native ISO range is 100 - 6,400.

    Photography Features

    Camera can take pictures up to 3648 x 2736 resolution. It can also take pictures with lower resolutions like 3648 x 2432, 3648 x 2056, 3072 x 2304, 3072 x 2048, 3072 x 1728, 2560 x 1920, 2560 x 1712, 2560 x 1440, 2048 x 1536, 2048 x 1360, 1920 x 1080, 1600 x 1200, 640 x 480 with 4:3, 3:2, 16:9 aspect ratios.


    Image Stabilization

    The camera has an image stabilization.

    Check out the cameras which are frequently compared to Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28.

    Panasonic FZ80
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    1/2.3-inch

    18.1 MP

    Panasonic FZ40
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    1/2.33-inch

    14.1 MP

    Panasonic FZ47
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    1/2.33-inch

    12.1 MP

    Panasonic FZ60
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    1/2.33-inch

    16.1 MP

    Panasonic FZ70
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    1/2.3-inch

    16.1 MP

    Panasonic FZ35
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    1/2.33-inch

    12.1 MP

    Canon R7
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    APS-C

    32.5 MP

    Pentax K-3 III
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    APS-C

    25.73 MP

    Canon R8
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    Full Frame

    24.2 MP

    Canon R100
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    APS-C

    24.1 MP

    Nikon P330
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    1/1.7-inch

    12.2 MP

    Sony a7R IIIA
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    Full Frame

    42.4 MP

    Connectivity, Battery and Storage

    USB Input

    Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28 has a USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) input for data transfer.


    Battery

    Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28 comes with Lithium-Ion rechargeble battery pack.


    Internal Storage and External Storage Slots

    The camera has 50 MB internal storage and a single SD/MMC/SDHC card slot.

    Other Features

    Shutter

    Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28's shutter speed can go up to 1/2000 sec. Camera can shoot continuously up to 2.5 fps.


    Flash

    Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28 has a built-in flash with maximum range of 8.50 m Auto ISO.

    Physical Parameters

    Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28 has dimensions of 118 x 75 x 89 mm (4.65 x 2.95 x 3.5"). It weighs 417 g (0.92 lb / 14.71 oz), so it is a lightweight camera.

    118 mm (4.65")

    75 mm (2.95")

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    75 mm (2.95")

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    89 mm (3.5")

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    Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28 dimensions

    Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28 for Different Types of Photography

    We give scores to the camera for different type of photography based on its features and specifications. Let us see how Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28 is suitable for six different types of photography.


    Landscape Photography

    POOR
    54

    Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28 gets a score of 54 and is POOR choice for Landscape photography.

    •   Small Sensor
    •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
    •   No Built-in GPS
    •   No Environmental Sealing

    Sports Photography

    AVERAGE
    67

    Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28 gets a score of 67 and is AVERAGE choice for Sports photography.

    •   6,400 Highest Native ISO
    •   Face Detection
    •   Image Stabilization
    •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
    •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 2.5 fps
    •   Orientation Sensor

    Wildlife Photography

    AVERAGE
    62

    Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28 gets a score of 62 and is AVERAGE choice for Wildlife photography.

    •   6,400 Highest Native ISO
    •   Image Stabilization
    •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
    •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 2.5 fps
    •   No Environmental Sealing
    •   Orientation Sensor

    Portrait Photography

    GOOD
    74

    Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28 gets a score of 74 and is GOOD choice for Portrait photography.

    •   Small Sensor
    •   Face Detection
    •   Image Stabilization
    •   Screen Size - 2.70"
    •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
    •   No External Flash Connectivity
    •   Orientation Sensor

    Street Photography

    GOOD
    82

    Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28 gets a score of 82 and is GOOD choice for Street photography.

    •   Small Sensor
    •   Image Stabilization
    •   Fixed Screen
    •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
    •   No Built-in GPS
    •   No Environmental Sealing
    •   Light - 417 g (0.92 lb / 14.71 oz)

    Travel Photography

    GOOD
    83

    Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28 gets a score of 83 and is GOOD choice for Travel photography.

    •   Image Stabilization
    •   Fixed Screen
    •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
    •   Low Video Resolution - 1280 x 720
    •   No Built-in GPS
    •   No Environmental Sealing
    •   Light - 417 g (0.92 lb / 14.71 oz)

    Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28 Evaluation

    We evaluate Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28 and give score of 57 out of 100. We also give separate scores for 7 different categories according to the available features and specifications some of which are listed below. These evaluations are relative and may change each time a new camera is added to the database.


    OVERALL
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    Sensor

    AVERAGE
    55

    We give Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28 a score of 55 for Sensor parameters.

    •   Small Sensor
    •   Low Resolution Sensor - 10 Megapixel
    •   100 Lowest Native ISO
    •   6,400 Highest Native ISO
    •   Low DxO Overall Score - 27

    Photo

    AVERAGE
    67

    We give Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28 a score of 67 for Photo parameters.

    •   Timelapse Recording
    •   Image Stabilization
    •   Low Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/2000 sec
    •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 2.5 fps
    •   No External Flash Connectivity

    Video

    POOR
    43

    We give Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28 a score of 43 for Video parameters.

    •   Image Stabilization
    •   Low Video Resolution - 1280 x 720

    Focusing

    AVERAGE
    67

    We give Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28 a score of 67 for Focusing parameters.

    •   Face Detection
    •   Live View Autofocus

    Screen and Viewfinder

    AVERAGE
    63

    We give Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28 a score of 63 for Screen and Viewfinder parameters.

    •   Fixed Screen
    •   Screen Size - 2.70"
    •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot

    Connectivity

    POOR
    44

    We give Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28 a score of 44 for Connectivity parameters.

    •   No HDMI Output
    •   No Microphone Input
    •   No Headphone Output
    •   No Built-in GPS
    •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
    •   No Built-In Bluetooth

    Battery, Storage and Physical

    POOR
    45

    We give Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28 a score of 45 for Battery, Storage and Physical parameters.

    •   No Environmental Sealing
    •   Light - 417 g (0.92 lb / 14.71 oz)
    •   Internal Storage


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