Nikon L28 vs Nikon P7800

Its time to examine more closely at the Nikon L28 versus Nikon P7800, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras and both are sold by Nikon. There exists a sizable gap between the sensor resolutions of the L28 (20MP) and P7800 (12MP) and the L28 (1/2.3") and P7800 (1/1.7") feature different sensor dimensions.

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The L28 was introduced 10 months before the P7800 and they are of a similar age. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting in to a in-depth comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the L28 matches up against the P7800 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix L28 & Nikon Coolpix P7800. The whole galleries are provided at Nikon L28 Gallery & Nikon P7800 Gallery.

If you are going to travel with your camera, you will want to consider its weight and volume. The Nikon L28 has got external measurements of 95mm x 60mm x 29mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.1") having a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs) while the Nikon P7800 has sizing of 119mm x 78mm x 50mm (4.7" x 3.1" x 2.0") along with a weight of 399 grams (0.88 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are using at that time. Below is the front view scale comparison of the L28 and the P7800.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the L28 and P7800 is 93 and 82 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very tough to imagine the gap between sensor dimensions simply by looking at specifications. The picture below will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the L28 and P7800.

To sum up, both of the cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The L28 using its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field trickier and the Nikon L28 will give you extra detail using its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The more aged L28 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.