Nikon L28 vs Nikon S8000

Below is a extended assessment of the Nikon L28 and Nikon S8000, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras and they are both created by Nikon. There exists a big gap between the image resolutions of the L28 (20MP) and S8000 (14MP) but they feature the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The L28 was launched 2 years later than the S8000 and that is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the L28 matches up vs the S8000 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix L28 and Nikon Coolpix S8000. The complete galleries are viewable at Nikon L28 Gallery and Nikon S8000 Gallery.

In case you're going to lug around your camera often, you are going to need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Nikon L28 has physical dimensions of 95mm x 60mm x 29mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.1") along with a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs) and the Nikon S8000 has dimensions of 103mm x 57mm x 27mm (4.1" x 2.2" x 1.1") along with a weight of 183 grams (0.40 lbs).

Analyze the Nikon L28 and Nikon S8000 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are using at that time. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the L28 vs the S8000.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the L28 and S8000 is 93 and 93 respectively.

Sometimes, it is hard to see the gap between sensor measurements only by going over specs. The graphic below may provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the L28 and S8000.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You should count on the Nikon L28 to offer more detail utilizing its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The more modern L28 will have an edge in sensor technology.