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Nikon AW110 vs Nikon L28

Portability
92
Imaging
40
Features
40
Overall
40
Nikon Coolpix AW110 front
 
Nikon Coolpix L28 front
Portability
93
Imaging
44
Features
29
Overall
38

Nikon AW110 vs Nikon L28 Key Specs

Nikon AW110
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-4.8) lens
  • 193g - 110 x 65 x 25mm
  • Released July 2013
  • Succeeded the Nikon AW100
  • Refreshed by Nikon AW120
Nikon L28
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-130mm (F) lens
  • 164g - 95 x 60 x 29mm
  • Introduced January 2013
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Nikon AW110 vs Nikon L28 Overview

Here is a in-depth review of the Nikon AW110 vs Nikon L28, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are built by Nikon. The image resolution of the AW110 (16MP) and the L28 (20MP) is fairly well matched and they enjoy the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The AW110 was unveiled 6 months later than the L28 and they are both of a similar age. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the AW110 matches up against the L28 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Nikon AW110 over the Nikon L28

 AW110 L28 
Manual focus More exact focus
Display resolution614k230kCrisper display (+384k dot)

Reasons to pick Nikon L28 over the Nikon AW110

 L28 AW110 

Common features in the Nikon AW110 and Nikon L28

 AW110 L28 
IntroducedJuly 2013January 2013Similar age
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display measurements
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch friendly display Lacking Touch friendly display

Nikon AW110 vs Nikon L28 Physical Comparison

When you are intending to carry your camera frequently, you'll have to think about its weight and size. The Nikon AW110 comes with outer measurements of 110mm x 65mm x 25mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.0") having a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs) whilst the Nikon L28 has specifications of 95mm x 60mm x 29mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs).

Analyze the Nikon AW110 vs Nikon L28 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are using at that time. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the AW110 and the L28.

Nikon AW110 vs Nikon L28 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the AW110 and L28 is 92 and 93 respectively.

Nikon AW110 vs Nikon L28 top view buttons comparison

Nikon AW110 vs Nikon L28 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it's hard to visualise the gap between sensor sizing purely by looking at specs. The visual here may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the AW110 and L28.

As you can plainly see, both cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same MP. You can anticipate the Nikon L28 to resolve more detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images far more aggressively.

Nikon AW110 vs Nikon L28 sensor size comparison

Nikon AW110 vs Nikon L28 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon AW110 vs Nikon L28 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Nikon AW110
Portrait photography with Nikon L28
41
you can focus manually
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
offers face detection autofocus
manual mode not available
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
33
megapixel count decent (20MP)
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not possible
no external flash support
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Nikon AW110 as a Street photography camera
Nikon L28 as a Street photography camera
62
has image stabilization (Optical)
environment proof
screen is fixed
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
48
no articulating screen
does not have image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Nikon AW110 Sports photography info
Nikon L28 Sports photography info
48
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
offers tracking autofocus
environment proof
no shutter priority mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
38
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
great battery pack (280 per charge)
no shutter priority
does not have image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Nikon AW110 Travel photography factors
Nikon L28 Travel photography factors
67
environment proof
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (28mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
does not feature selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
74
great battery pack (280 CIPA)
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
built-in flash
pretty wide (26mm)
great maximum aperture (f)
lack of Timelapse function
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon AW110 Landscape photography details
Nikon L28 Landscape photography details
50
you can focus manually
reasonably wide (28mm)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
environment proof
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
manual mode not available
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
does not have Time Lapse recording
47
pretty wide (26mm)
great maximum aperture (f)
screen size is good (3")
megapixel count decent (20MP)
great battery pack (280 CIPA)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
manual exposure not possible
does not have image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
lack of Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon AW110 Vlogging features
Nikon L28 Vlogging features
33
reasonably wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
does not have external mic jack
29
pretty wide (26mm)
great maximum aperture (f)
screen isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of external microphone support
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Nikon AW110 vs Nikon L28 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon AW110 and Nikon L28
 Nikon Coolpix AW110Nikon Coolpix L28
General Information
Make Nikon Nikon
Model Nikon Coolpix AW110 Nikon Coolpix L28
Class Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Released 2013-07-05 2013-01-29
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.16 x 4.62mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.5mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 20MP
Anti aliasing filter
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 5152 x 3864
Max native ISO 1600 1600
Min native ISO 125 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 9 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 26-130mm (5.0x)
Max aperture f/3.9-4.8 -
Macro focus distance 1cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 614 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen tech OLED monitor TFT-LCD with Anti-reflection coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4 secs 4 secs
Max shutter speed 1/1500 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 8.0 frames per second -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 5.20 m -
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 1280 x 720
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 -
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 193 grams (0.43 lbs) 164 grams (0.36 lbs)
Dimensions 110 x 65 x 25mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.0") 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 250 shots 280 shots
Battery style Battery Pack AA
Battery model EN-EL12 2 x AA
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD / SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots Single Single
Cost at release $250 $90