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Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28 vs Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ38

4.63 in
2.96 in
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28 Digital Camera
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28
2.97 in
2.98 in
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ38 Digital Camera
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ38
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39
4.2 out of 5
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Full Comparison

Sensor

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ38Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ38
Sensor typeCCDCCD
Sensor size0.24 in0.24 in
Sensor photo detectors11.0 Mpx13.0 Mpx
Effective pixels10.0 Mpx12.1 Mpx
Image ratio w:h
  • 4:3
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
  • 4:3
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
Max resolution3648 x 2736 px4000 x 3000 px
Other resolutions
  • 3648x2432
  • 3648x2056
  • 3072x2304
  • 3072x2048
  • 3072x1728
  • 2560x1920
  • 2560x1712
  • 2560x1440
  • 2048x1536
  • 2048x1360
  • 1920x1080
  • 1600x1200
  • 640x480
  • 4000x2672
  • 4000x2248
  • 3264x2448
  • 3264x2176
  • 3264x1840
  • 2560x1920
  • 2560x1712
  • 2560x1440
  • 2048x1536
  • 2048x1360
  • 1920x1080
  • 1600x1200
  • 640x480

Image

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ38Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ38
ISO
  • Auto
  • 80
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • 6400
  • Auto
ISO Autoyesyes
ISO high autoyesyes
ISO minimum10080
ISO maximum16001600
Maximum image resolution3648 x 2736 px4000 x 3000 px
White balance presets55
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Daylight
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Custom
  • Daylight
  • Shade
Custom white balanceyesyes
Supported image file formats
  • JPEG
  • RAW
  • JPEG
  • RAW
Photo effects
  • Black&White
  • Sepia
  • Black&White
  • Sepia
Image stabilizeryesyes
Image stabilization typeOpticalOptical
Supported aspect ratios
  • 3:2
  • 4:3
  • 16:9
  • 3:2
  • 4:3
  • 16:9
Uncompressed formatRAWRAW

Optics and focus

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ38Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ38
Optical zoom18.0 x18.0 x
Digital zoom4.0 x4.0 x
Minimum aperture2.82.8
Maximum aperture4.44.4
Focal length equiv27 - 48627 - 486
Autofocus
  • Continuous
  • Spotus
  • Continuous
  • Monitoring
  • Multi point
  • Selective single-point
  • Single
  • Spotus
Manual focusyesyes
Normal focus range11.81 in11.81 in
Auto Focus (AF) assist beamyesyes
Macro focus range0.39 in0.39 in
Image stabiliserOpticalOptical
Filter threadyesyes
Folded opticsnono
Filter diameter1.81 in1.81 in

Screen and viewfinder

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ38Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ38
Screen size2.7 in2.7 in
Articulated LCDnono
Screen technologyLCDLCD
Screen dots230000230000
Touch screennono
Live viewyesyes
ViewfinderOpticalOptical

Photography features

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Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ38Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ38
Camera shutter type
  • Electronic
  • Mechanical
Electronic
Minimum shutter speed60.0 s60.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s1.0 s
Shutter priorityyesyes
Aperture priorityyesyes
Exposure compensation plus22
Exposure compensation minus-2-2
Expousure compensation steps1/31/3
Self-timer delay2.0 s2.0 s
Histogramyesyes
Built-in flashyesyes
Flash range8.58.5
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Flash OFF
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
External flashnono
Continuous drive2.5 fps2.3 fps
Scene modes
  • Beach
  • Candlelight
  • Children
  • Fireworks
  • Night
  • party
  • Sports
  • Sunset
  • Beach
  • Candlelight
  • Children
  • Close-up
  • Fireworks
  • Night
  • Night landscape
  • Night portrait
  • Panorama
  • party
  • Portrait
  • Sports
  • Sunset
Self-timeryesyes
3D supportnono
Manual settingsyesyes
Self-timer options
  • 2
  • 10
  • 2
  • 10

Videography features

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ38Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ38
Maximum resolution1280 x 720 px640 x 480 px
Video recordingyesyes
HD typeHDHD
Supported video file formatsMJPEG
  • AVCHD Lite
  • MJPEG
Camera playbackSlide show
  • Single image
  • Slide show
  • Thumbnails
Max frame rate (highest resolution)30.0 fps30.0 fps
Motion JPEG frame rate30.0 fps30.0 fps

Audio features

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ38Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ38
Built-in microphoneyesyes
Voice recordingyesyes

Design

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ38Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ38
Body typeCompactCompact
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Silver
Black
Environmentally sealednono

Dimensions

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ38Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ38
Weight14.71 oz14.53 oz
Width4.63 in2.97 in
Height2.96 in2.98 in
Depth3.5 in3.5 in

Storage

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ38Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ38
Internal storage50.0 mB40.0 mB
Compatible memory cards
  • MMC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SD
  • SDHC
Storage types
  • SD
  • MMC
  • SDHC
  • Internal
  • SD
  • SDHC

Power

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ38Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ38
Battery life (CIPA)460470
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Battery capacity710.0 mAh710.0 mAh
Rechargeable batteryyesyes

Connectivity

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Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ38Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ38
HDMInoyes
USB version2.02.0
DC-in jackyesyes
Remote controlNoNo
PictBridgeyesyes
NFCnono
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)nono
Bluetoothnono
AV outputyesyes

Other features

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Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ38Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ38
Timelapse recordingnono
GPSnono
Orientation sensoryesyes
Image editing modes
  • Resizing
  • Rotating
  • Trimming
  • Resizing
  • Trimming

Pros & Cons

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