Nikon L28 vs Nikon S3500
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Nikon L28 vs Nikon S3500 Key Specs
(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
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 26-182mm (F3.4-6.4) lens
- 129g - 97 x 58 x 21mm
- Launched February 2013
Nikon L28 vs Nikon S3500 Overview
Following is a thorough comparison of the Nikon L28 and Nikon S3500, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras and both of them are offered by Nikon. The image resolution of the L28 (20MP) and the S3500 (20MP) is pretty similar and they enjoy the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe L28 was released very close to the S3500 which means that they are of a similar age. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before we go through a more detailed comparison, below is a quick view of how the L28 grades against the S3500 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Nikon L28 vs Nikon S3500 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix L28 & Nikon Coolpix S3500. The complete galleries are available at Nikon L28 Gallery & Nikon S3500 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon L28 over the Nikon S3500
L28 | S3500 | |||
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Screen dimension | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Reasons to pick Nikon S3500 over the Nikon L28
S3500 | L28 |
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Common features in the Nikon L28 and Nikon S3500
L28 | S3500 | |||
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Launched | January 2013 | February 2013 | Similar age | |
Manually focus | No manual focus | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen resolution | 230k | 230k | The same screen resolution | |
Selfie screen | Lack of selfie screen | |||
Touch screen | Neither provides Touch screen |
Nikon L28 vs Nikon S3500 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is going to carry around your camera regularly, you need to factor its weight and proportions. The Nikon L28 provides outer measurements of 95mm x 60mm x 29mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs) while the Nikon S3500 has measurements of 97mm x 58mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.8") and a weight of 129 grams (0.28 lbs).
Take a look at the Nikon L28 and Nikon S3500 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you use at that time. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the L28 compared to the S3500.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the L28 and S3500 is 93 and 95 respectively.
Nikon L28 vs Nikon S3500 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it can be hard to envision the difference between sensor sizes merely by reading technical specs. The pic below will provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the L28 and S3500.
As you can tell, both of those cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the identical resolution therefore you can expect similar quality of images though you should really take the age of the products into consideration.
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Nikon L28 vs Nikon S3500 Specifications
Nikon Coolpix L28 | Nikon Coolpix S3500 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Nikon | Nikon |
Model | Nikon Coolpix L28 | Nikon Coolpix S3500 |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Introduced | 2013-01-29 | 2013-02-21 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.16 x 4.62mm | 6.16 x 4.62mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.5mm² | 28.5mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20 megapixels | 20 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Highest resolution | 5152 x 3864 | 5152 x 3864 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Min native ISO | 80 | 80 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 26-130mm (5.0x) | 26-182mm (7.0x) |
Highest aperture | - | f/3.4-6.4 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3 inches | 2.7 inches |
Resolution of display | 230k dot | 230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Display technology | TFT-LCD with Anti-reflection coating | TFT-LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 4s | 4s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/2000s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 | 1280 x 720 |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 164 gr (0.36 lbs) | 129 gr (0.28 lbs) |
Dimensions | 95 x 60 x 29mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.1") | 97 x 58 x 21mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around 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 | 280 images | - |
Battery form | AA | - |
Battery model | 2 x AA | - |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | - |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Price at launch | $90 | $85 |