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Canon G7 X MIII vs Nikon L28

Portability
88
Imaging
55
Features
80
Overall
65
Canon PowerShot G7 X Mark III front
 
Nikon Coolpix L28 front
Portability
93
Imaging
45
Features
29
Overall
38

Canon G7 X MIII vs Nikon L28 Key Specs

Canon G7 X MIII
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Bump to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-100mm (F1.8-2.8) lens
  • 304g - 105 x 61 x 41mm
  • Announced July 2019
  • Previous Model is Canon G7 X MII
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
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Canon G7 X MIII vs Nikon L28 Overview

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Canon G7 X MIII vs Nikon L28, one is a Large Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Canon and Nikon. The sensor resolution of the G7 X MIII (20MP) and the L28 (20MP) is pretty close but the G7 X MIII (1") and L28 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor sizing.

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The G7 X MIII was announced 6 years after the L28 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Canon G7 X MIII being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Nikon L28 being a Compact camera.

Before diving right into a full comparison, here is a concise summary of how the G7 X MIII scores against the L28 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon G7 X MIII over the Nikon L28

 G7 X MIII L28 
IntroducedJuly 2019January 2013Newer by 79 months
Manually focus More precise focus
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution1040k230kCrisper screen (+810k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Nikon L28 over the Canon G7 X MIII

 L28 G7 X MIII 

Common features in the Canon G7 X MIII and Nikon L28

 G7 X MIII L28 
Screen size3"3"Same screen measurement

Canon G7 X MIII vs Nikon L28 Physical Comparison

In case you're looking to travel with your camera, you'll have to factor in its weight and volume. The Canon G7 X MIII provides external dimensions of 105mm x 61mm x 41mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.6") with a weight of 304 grams (0.67 lbs) and the Nikon L28 has sizing of 95mm x 60mm x 29mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilising at the time. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the G7 X MIII against the L28.

Canon G7 X MIII vs Nikon L28 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the G7 X MIII and L28 is 88 and 93 respectively.

Canon G7 X MIII vs Nikon L28 top view buttons comparison

Canon G7 X MIII vs Nikon L28 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it's hard to visualise the contrast in sensor dimensions just by researching specs. The picture here might offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the G7 X MIII and L28.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras come with the identical megapixel count albeit not the same sensor dimensions. The G7 X MIII includes the bigger sensor which will make achieving shallow depth of field easier. The more modern G7 X MIII will have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.

Canon G7 X MIII vs Nikon L28 sensor size comparison

Canon G7 X MIII vs Nikon L28 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon G7 X MIII vs Nikon L28 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon G7 X MIII Portrait photography features
Nikon L28 Portrait photography features
66
focusing manually
decent megapixels (20MP)
nice sensor size (1")
has face detection focusing
supports RAW files
no external flash support
33
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
no manual focus
manual mode not possible
no external flash support
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon G7 X MIII
Street photography with Nikon L28
85
has a tilting screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
nice sensor size (1")
supports RAW files
comes with touch focus
lighter than others in class (304g)
48
screen does not articulate
no image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon G7 X MIII Sports photography details
Nikon L28 Sports photography details
65
silent shutter (1/25,600 seconds)
max fps high (30.0 frames/s)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (20MP)
nice sensor size (1")
has tracking autofocus
low battery pack (235 shots)
has no phase detect AF
39
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
better than average battery life (280 shots)
no shutter priority
no image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon G7 X MIII
Travel photography with Nikon L28
81
lighter than others in class (304 grams)
supports bluetooth
comes with touch focus
decent megapixels (20MP)
built-in flash
selfie friendly screen
pretty wide (24mm)
very good maximum aperture (f1.8)
low battery pack (235 shots)
74
better than average battery life (280 per charge)
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (26mm)
very good max aperture (f)
missing Time Lapse function
does not feature selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Canon G7 X MIII Landscape photography factors
Nikon L28 Landscape photography factors
70
focusing manually
pretty wide (24mm)
very good maximum aperture (f1.8)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
nice sensor size (1")
supports RAW files
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
low battery pack (235 shots)
48
reasonably wide (26mm)
very good max aperture (f)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
better than average battery life (280 shots)
no manual focus
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
manual mode not possible
no image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
missing Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon G7 X MIII Vlogging features
Nikon L28 Vlogging features
86
pretty wide (24mm)
very good maximum aperture (f1.8)
selfie friendly screen
touchscreen capability
has image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection focusing
good video quality (3840 x 2160 pixels)
does have external microphone port
lighter than others in class (304g)
29
reasonably wide (26mm)
very good max aperture (f)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing external mic port
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Canon G7 X MIII vs Nikon L28 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon G7 X MIII and Nikon L28
 Canon PowerShot G7 X Mark IIINikon Coolpix L28
General Information
Make Canon Nikon
Model Canon PowerShot G7 X Mark III Nikon Coolpix L28
Category Large Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2019-07-09 2013-01-29
Body design Large Sensor Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip DIGIC 8 -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 13.2 x 8.8mm 6.16 x 4.62mm
Sensor surface area 116.2mm² 28.5mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixels 20 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Highest Possible resolution 5472 x 3648 5152 x 3864
Maximum native ISO 12800 1600
Maximum enhanced ISO 25600 -
Lowest native ISO 125 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-100mm (4.2x) 26-130mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture f/1.8-2.8 -
Macro focus range 5cm -
Focal length multiplier 2.7 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3" 3"
Screen resolution 1,040 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen technology - TFT-LCD with Anti-reflection coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 secs 4 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Fastest silent shutter speed 1/25600 secs -
Continuous shutter speed 30.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 7.00 m -
Flash options Auto, on, slow synchro, off -
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 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 120 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC 1280 x 720
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 -
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB Yes USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 304 gr (0.67 pounds) 164 gr (0.36 pounds)
Physical dimensions 105 x 61 x 41mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.6") 95 x 60 x 29mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 235 photographs 280 photographs
Form of battery Battery Pack AA
Battery model - 2 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) -
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I compatible) SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots Single Single
Cost at release $749 $90