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Canon A3000 IS vs Nikon L28

Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
14
Overall
25
Canon PowerShot A3000 IS front
 
Nikon Coolpix L28 front
Portability
93
Imaging
45
Features
29
Overall
38

Canon A3000 IS vs Nikon L28 Key Specs

Canon A3000 IS
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 35-140mm (F2.7-5.6) lens
  • 165g - 97 x 58 x 28mm
  • Announced January 2010
Nikon L28
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-130mm (F) lens
  • 164g - 95 x 60 x 29mm
  • Announced January 2013
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Canon A3000 IS vs Nikon L28 Overview

Lets take a closer look at the Canon A3000 IS vs Nikon L28, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by rivals Canon and Nikon. There exists a considerable gap among the sensor resolutions of the A3000 IS (10MP) and L28 (20MP) but they come with the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The A3000 IS was unveiled 4 years prior to the L28 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting in to a in-depth comparison, below is a brief summary of how the A3000 IS matches up against the L28 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon A3000 IS over the Nikon L28

 A3000 IS L28 

Reasons to pick Nikon L28 over the Canon A3000 IS

 L28 A3000 IS 
AnnouncedJanuary 2013January 2010More recent by 37 months
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")

Common features in the Canon A3000 IS and Nikon L28

 A3000 IS L28 
Focus manually No manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kIdentical screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither has Touch friendly screen

Canon A3000 IS vs Nikon L28 Physical Comparison

When you are intending to lug around your camera, you will want to think about its weight and size. The Canon A3000 IS has outside measurements of 97mm x 58mm x 28mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs) while the Nikon L28 has specifications of 95mm x 60mm x 29mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.1") and a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen during that time. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the A3000 IS versus the L28.

Canon A3000 IS vs Nikon L28 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A3000 IS and L28 is 94 and 93 respectively.

Canon A3000 IS vs Nikon L28 top view buttons comparison

Canon A3000 IS vs Nikon L28 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is hard to visualize the contrast in sensor measurements simply by checking out specs. The photograph here will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the A3000 IS and L28.

All in all, the two cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different resolution. You can expect the Nikon L28 to produce greater detail having an extra 10MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs much more aggressively. The older A3000 IS will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.

Canon A3000 IS vs Nikon L28 sensor size comparison

Canon A3000 IS vs Nikon L28 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A3000 IS vs Nikon L28 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A3000 IS Portrait photography highlights
Nikon L28 Portrait photography highlights
19
no manual focus
no manual exposure
external flash not possible
MP count low (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
33
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
no manual focus
manual exposure not available
can't use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon A3000 IS Street photography factors
Nikon L28 Street photography factors
56
has image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
48
screen is fixed
does not have image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Canon A3000 IS as a Sports photography camera
Nikon L28 as a Sports photography camera
24
has image stabilization (Optical)
continuous shooting slow (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
MP count low (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
39
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
good battery (280 shots)
lack of shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon A3000 IS Travel photography advice
Nikon L28 Travel photography advice
50
built-in flash
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
MP count low (10MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not good (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f2.7)
74
good battery (280 shots)
megapixel count good (20MP)
flash built-in
fairly wide (26mm)
great maximum aperture (f)
no Time Lapse recording
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A3000 IS Landscape photography advice
Nikon L28 Landscape photography advice
27
has image stabilization (Optical)
no manual focus
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f2.7)
small screen (2.7 inches)
no manual exposure
MP count low (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
48
fairly wide (26mm)
great maximum aperture (f)
screen size is good (3")
megapixel count good (20MP)
good battery (280 per charge)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
manual exposure not available
does not have image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
no Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A3000 IS Vlogging details
Nikon L28 Vlogging details
25
has image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not good (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f2.7)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video quality not great (640 x 480 pixels)
doesn't have mic jack
29
fairly wide (26mm)
great maximum aperture (f)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
no external mic support
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Canon A3000 IS vs Nikon L28 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A3000 IS and Nikon L28
 Canon PowerShot A3000 ISNikon Coolpix L28
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Nikon
Model type Canon PowerShot A3000 IS Nikon Coolpix L28
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2010-01-05 2013-01-29
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.16 x 4.62mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.5mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixel 20 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 3:2 -
Highest resolution 3648 x 2736 5152 x 3864
Highest native ISO 1600 1600
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points 9 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 35-140mm (4.0x) 26-130mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.7-5.6 -
Macro focusing distance 3cm -
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.7" 3"
Resolution of display 230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display technology - TFT-LCD with Anti-reflection coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15s 4s
Maximum shutter speed 1/1600s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting rate 1.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 3.00 m -
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync -
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 x 720
Highest video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video data format Motion JPEG -
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 165 grams (0.36 lbs) 164 grams (0.36 lbs)
Dimensions 97 x 58 x 28mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 1.1") 95 x 60 x 29mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 280 images
Battery style - AA
Battery ID NB-8L 2 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom, Face) -
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HD MMCplus SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots One One
Price at launch $240 $90