|
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ18 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ50 |
|
|  | When: August 2008
Worth: $400 |
|
| Panasonic updates their ultrazoom, ultra-resolution and slim-designed compacts, with the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28, DMC-FX150 and DMC-FX37, respectively. |
|
|
|
|
|
| | | Score: 66%
When: October 2007
Worth: $320 |
|
| The Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ18 features a whopping 18x optical zoom, but are its images worth magnifying? |
|
|
|
|
|
| | | When: September 2006
Worth: $649 |
|
| Expanding its Lumix line, Panasonic shows with the pocket-sized DMC-FX3 and DMC-FX07, the midsize DMC-LX2 shooter, and the feature-packed DMC-FZ50 Digital SLR. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Size |
2.97 by 4.63 by 3.50 inches | 2.96 by 4.63 by 3.47 inches | 3.37 by 5.54 by 5.59 inches |
| Weight |
13.0 ounces | 12.6 ounces | 23.5 ounces |
| Display |
2.7 inches, 230K pixels
Touch: No | 2.5 inches, 207K pixels
Touch: No | 2.0 inches, 207K pixels
Touch: No |
| Scene modes |
17 | 18 | Portrait, Soft Skin, Scenery, Sports, Panning, Night Portrait, Night Scenery, Food, Party, Candle Light, Fireworks, Starry Sky, Snow, High Sensitivity, Baby 1&2 |
| Burst mode |
2.5 fps | 2 fps | Standard Mode: Up to 5 images at 2 or 1 frames/sec. Fine Mode: Up to 3 images |
| Image formats |
JPEG, RAW
Up to 10 megapixels | JPEG, RAW
Up to 3264 x 2448 pixels | Still image: JPEG, DPOF corresponding. Video: QuickTime
Still image: Up to 3648 x 2736 pixels. Video: Up to 848 x 480 pixels. |
| Video formats |
MJPEG
720p @ 30 fps | MJPEG
WVGA 640 x 480 @ 30 fps | -
- |
| Sensor |
10 Megapixels
1/2.33-inch CCD) | 8 Megapixels
1/2.5-inch CCD) | 10 Megapixels
1/1.8-inch CCD) |
| Optical zoom |
18x | 18x | 12x |
| Focal length |
27-486mm equivalent | 28-504mm equivalent | 7.4-88.8mm (35mm equiv: 35-420mm) |
| Focus range |
Normal: Wide 30cm/ Tele 200cm - infinity. MF / Intelligent AUTO / Macro: Wide 1cm / Tele 200cm - infinity. Tele Macro (approx. 11x - 18x) : 100cm - infinity. | Normal: Wide 30cm/Tele 200cm-infinity. Macro: Wide 1cm/Tele(approx. 6x-11x)200cm-infinity. Tele Macro(approx. 12x-18x):100cm-infinity. | AF: Wide: 30cm / Tele: 200cm - infinity. Macro/ MF: Wide: 5cm / Tele: 200cm - infinity. |
| Optical image stabilization |
Optical | Optical | Yes |
| Aperture |
f/2.8-4.4 | f/2.8-4.2 | Wide: F2.8 - F11. Tele: F3.7 - F11. |
| Shutter speed |
60-1/2000 sec | 60-1/2000sec. | 8 - 1/2,000 sec.: Program AE, Aperature Priority, Shutter Priority AE. Manual: 60 - 1/2000 sec. |
| ISO sensitivity |
ISO 100 to 6400 | ISO 100 to 6400 | Auto / I.ISO / 100 / 200 / 400 / 800 /1600 (High Sensitivity Mode: 3200) |
| Light metering |
Intelligent Multiple / Center-weighted / Spot | Intelligent Multiple / Center-weighted / Spot | Intelligent Multiple / Center-weighted / Spot |
| Exposure control |
Manual, Program AE, Aperture Priority AE, Shutter Priority AE | Manual, Program AE, Aperture Priority AE, Shutter Priority AE | Auto, Program AE, Aperture Priority AE, Shutter Priority AE, Manual |
| White balance |
Auto / Daylight / Cloudy / Shade / Halogen / White Set / White Balance | Auto / Daylight / Cloudy / Shade / Halogen | Auto / Daylight / Cloudy / Shade / Halogen / Flash / White Set 1,2 / White Balance Adjustment (150K step, -1500 +1500K) (except for auto WB) |
| Flash modes |
Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off, Flash Synchro | Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off | Auto, Red-Eye Reduction: Auto, Slow-sync, Forced Off |
| Flash range |
Up to 8.5m | Up to 19.7 ft (6.0m) | |
| Memory cards |
SD, SDHC, MMC | SD, SDHC, MMC | SD, SDHC, MMC |
| Wi-Fi |
No | No | No |
| Accessories |
Battery Charger, Battery Pack, Lens Cap, Lens Cap Strap, Lens Hood, Hood Adaptor, AV Cable, USB Connection Cable, Shoulder Strap, CD-ROM | Battery Charger, Battery Pack, Lens Cap, Lens Hood & Adaptor, AC, AV & USB Cables, Strap, Shoulder Strap, Hood (S+L), CD-ROM | Battery Charger, Battery Pack, SD Memory Card 32MB, Lens Cap, Lens Hood & Adaptor, AV & USB Cables, Strap |
| Scoreboard: |
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ18 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ50 |
| Design | /5 | 3/5 | /5 |
| Display & Viewfinder | /5 | 3/5 | /5 |
| Menus & Buttons | | 3/5 | |
| Features | /5 | 4/5 | /5 |
| Image quality | /5 | 3/5 | /5 |
| Sensor | /5 | 3.5/5 | /5 |
| Lens | /5 | 4/5 | /5 |
| Transfer & Storage | /5 | 3/5 | /5 |
| Accessories | /5 | 3/5 | /5 |
| Total score | % | 66% | % |
|
Archive