Nikon L28 vs Nikon S30

Its time to take a closer look at the Nikon L28 versus Nikon S30, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras and they are both produced by Nikon. There exists a noticeable gap between the resolutions of the L28 (20MP) and S30 (10MP) and the L28 (1/2.3") and S30 (1/3") offer different sensor size.

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The L28 was launched 13 months after the S30 which makes them a generation away from one another. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a more detailed comparison, here is a brief summary of how the L28 grades vs the S30 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix L28 & Nikon Coolpix S30. The complete galleries are available at Nikon L28 Gallery & Nikon S30 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to travel with your camera frequently, you'll need to think about its weight and volume. The Nikon L28 has external dimensions of 95mm x 60mm x 29mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.1") with a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs) whilst the Nikon S30 has sizing of 102mm x 65mm x 40mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.6") having a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs).

Examine the Nikon L28 versus Nikon S30 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are working with at that moment. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the L28 vs the S30.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the L28 and S30 is 93 and 90 respectively.

Quite often, it can be hard to imagine the gap between sensor dimensions only by reviewing specs. The picture here might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the L28 and S30.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The L28 due to its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF easier and the Nikon L28 will offer you more detail utilizing its extra 10MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The fresher L28 should have an advantage in sensor tech.