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Canon A3200 IS vs Nikon L28

Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
31
Overall
34
Canon PowerShot A3200 IS front
 
Nikon Coolpix L28 front
Portability
93
Imaging
44
Features
29
Overall
38

Canon A3200 IS vs Nikon L28 Key Specs

Canon A3200 IS
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F) lens
  • 149g - 95 x 57 x 24mm
  • Announced January 2011
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
  • Introduced January 2013
Photography Glossary

Canon A3200 IS vs Nikon L28 Overview

Lets look a bit more in depth at the Canon A3200 IS vs Nikon L28, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by companies Canon and Nikon. There exists a considerable gap among the image resolutions of the A3200 IS (14MP) and L28 (20MP) but they feature the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The A3200 IS was unveiled 3 years prior to the L28 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting through a in depth comparison, below is a short view of how the A3200 IS scores against the L28 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon A3200 IS over the Nikon L28

 A3200 IS L28 

Reasons to pick Nikon L28 over the Canon A3200 IS

 L28 A3200 IS 
IntroducedJanuary 2013January 2011More recent by 25 months
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")

Common features in the Canon A3200 IS and Nikon L28

 A3200 IS L28 
Manual focus Lack of manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kThe same screen resolution
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither features Touch friendly screen

Canon A3200 IS vs Nikon L28 Physical Comparison

If you're going to lug around your camera regularly, you're going to have to think about its weight and proportions. The Canon A3200 IS enjoys physical measurements of 95mm x 57mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs) and the Nikon L28 has measurements of 95mm x 60mm x 29mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.1") along with a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilizing at the time. The following is the front view size comparison of the A3200 IS compared to the L28.

Canon A3200 IS vs Nikon L28 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A3200 IS and L28 is 95 and 93 respectively.

Canon A3200 IS vs Nikon L28 top view buttons comparison

Canon A3200 IS vs Nikon L28 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it can be difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor measurements purely by researching specs. The graphic below might give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the A3200 IS and L28.

All in all, the two cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different MP. You can expect the Nikon L28 to render more detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures a little more aggressively. The older A3200 IS will be behind with regard to sensor tech.

Canon A3200 IS vs Nikon L28 sensor size comparison

Canon A3200 IS vs Nikon L28 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A3200 IS vs Nikon L28 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A3200 IS Portrait photography information
Nikon L28 Portrait photography information
33
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
features face detection focus
lack of manual focus
lack of manual mode
cannot use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
33
MP count decent (20MP)
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual mode
no external flash support
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon A3200 IS Street photography factors
Nikon L28 Street photography factors
57
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
48
screen does not articulate
lack of image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Canon A3200 IS as a Sports photography camera
Nikon L28 as a Sports photography camera
39
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
features tracking autofocus
low frames per second (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
38
MP count decent (20MP)
better than average battery life (280 CIPA)
no shutter priority
lack of image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon A3200 IS Travel photography factors
Nikon L28 Travel photography factors
71
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
very good max aperture (f)
does not have Timelapse function
does not contain selfie friendly screen
74
better than average battery life (280 per charge)
MP count decent (20MP)
has built in flash
really wide (26mm)
good max aperture (f)
does not have Time Lapse function
does not feature selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A3200 IS Landscape photography info
Nikon L28 Landscape photography info
42
reasonably wide (28mm)
very good max aperture (f)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
lack of manual focus
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
lack of manual mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
does not have Timelapse function
47
really wide (26mm)
good max aperture (f)
nice screen size (3 inch)
MP count decent (20MP)
better than average battery life (280 shots)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
lack of manual mode
lack of image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
does not have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A3200 IS Vlogging advice
Nikon L28 Vlogging advice
34
reasonably wide (28mm)
very good max aperture (f)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection focus
does not contain selfie friendly screen
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have external microphone port
29
really wide (26mm)
good max aperture (f)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have external mic jack
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Canon A3200 IS vs Nikon L28 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A3200 IS and Nikon L28
 Canon PowerShot A3200 ISNikon Coolpix L28
General Information
Brand Canon Nikon
Model type Canon PowerShot A3200 IS Nikon Coolpix L28
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2011-01-05 2013-01-29
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip DIGIC 4 with iSAPS technology -
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 14 megapixel 20 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 -
Highest Possible resolution 4320 x 3240 5152 x 3864
Maximum native ISO 1600 1600
Minimum native ISO 80 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 9 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 26-130mm (5.0x)
Macro focusing range 3cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.7" 3"
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen technology - TFT-LCD with Anti-reflection coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15 secs 4 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/1600 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 1.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 4.00 m -
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Smart -
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 x 720
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video file format H.264 -
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 149 gr (0.33 lb) 164 gr (0.36 lb)
Dimensions 95 x 57 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") 95 x 60 x 29mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 photographs
Battery format - AA
Battery ID NB-8L 2 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) -
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HCMMCplus SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots Single Single
Price at release $230 $90