Panasonic FZ28 has a
10.0MP 1/2.3-inch (6.08 x 4.56 mm ) sized CCD sensor . On the other hand, Canon SX50 HS has a
12.0MP 1/2.3-inch (6.17 x 4.55 mm ) sized BSI-CMOS sensor and features Digic 5 processor.
Below you can see the FZ28 and SX50 HS sensor size comparison.
Sensor Size and Resolution Comparison image of Panasonic FZ28 and Canon SX50 HS Cameras
Panasonic FZ28 and Canon SX50 HS have almost the same sensor size, so neither of them has any significant advantage over the other in terms of providing control over depth of field when used with the same focal length and aperture.
DxOMark Sensor Scores
DxOMark is a benchmark that scientifically assesses image quality of camera sensors. It scores camera sensors for color depth (DXO Portrait), dynamic range (DXO Landscape) and low-light sensitivity (DXO Sports), and also gives them an overall score. Panasonic FZ28 and Canon SX50 HS sensors have been tested by DxO and the results show that SX50 HS has a better overall score of 47, 20 points higher compared to FZ28's score of 27.
Model
Overall
Color Depth
Dynamic Range
Low-light ISO
Panasonic FZ28
27
17.9 bits
10.1 Evs
79 ISO
Canon SX50 HS
47
20.3 bits
11.2 Evs
179 ISO
Sensor size sets the circle of confusion, so it drives how much depth of field each
of these bodies gives you at a given aperture. You can calculate it exactly for the
Panasonic FZ28
or the
Canon SX50 HS ,
including hyperfocal distance.
