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Nikon L28 vs Nikon S800c

Portability
93
Imaging
44
Features
29
Overall
38
Nikon Coolpix L28 front
 
Nikon Coolpix S800c front
Portability
93
Imaging
39
Features
40
Overall
39

Nikon L28 vs Nikon S800c Key Specs

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
  • Released January 2013
Nikon S800c
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-250mm (F3.2-5.8) lens
  • 184g - 111 x 60 x 27mm
  • Revealed February 2013
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Nikon L28 vs Nikon S800c Overview

Here, we will be analyzing the Nikon L28 vs Nikon S800c, both Small Sensor Compact cameras and both are built by Nikon. There is a noticeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the L28 (20MP) and S800c (16MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The L28 was revealed about the same time to the S800c so they are of a similar age. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting right into a detailed comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the L28 matches up versus the S800c when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Nikon L28 over the Nikon S800c

 L28 S800c 

Reasons to pick Nikon S800c over the Nikon L28

 S800c L28 
Screen size3.5"3"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution819k230kSharper screen (+589k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Nikon L28 and Nikon S800c

 L28 S800c 
RevealedJanuary 2013February 2013Same age
Focus manually Lack of manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen

Nikon L28 vs Nikon S800c Physical Comparison

For anyone who is intending to carry around your camera regularly, you will have to consider its weight and proportions. The Nikon L28 has got outside measurements of 95mm x 60mm x 29mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.1") with a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs) and the Nikon S800c has measurements of 111mm x 60mm x 27mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 184 grams (0.41 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are using at the time. Here is a front view scale comparison of the L28 and the S800c.

Nikon L28 vs Nikon S800c size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the L28 and S800c is 93 and 93 respectively.

Nikon L28 vs Nikon S800c top view buttons comparison

Nikon L28 vs Nikon S800c Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is very tough to see the difference in sensor sizes purely by looking through specs. The pic underneath should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the L28 and S800c.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Nikon L28 to render extra detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots a good deal more aggressively.

Nikon L28 vs Nikon S800c sensor size comparison

Nikon L28 vs Nikon S800c Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon L28 vs Nikon S800c Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon L28 as a Portrait photography camera
Nikon S800c as a Portrait photography camera
33
good MP (20 megapixels)
no manual focus
manual mode not available
external flash not possible
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
34
good resolution (16 megapixels)
supports face detect focusing
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual exposure
cannot use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Nikon L28 as a Street photography camera
Nikon S800c as a Street photography camera
48
fixed screen
does not have image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
57
built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Nikon L28 Sports photography info
Nikon S800c Sports photography info
38
good MP (20MP)
better than average battery (280 per charge)
no shutter priority
does not have image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
40
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16MP)
supports tracking focus
no shutter priority
very small sensor (1/2.3")
not so great battery life (140 per charge)
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Nikon L28 Travel photography info
Nikon S800c Travel photography info
74
better than average battery (280 per charge)
good MP (20 megapixels)
built-in flash
quite wide (26mm)
great max aperture (f)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
display is not selfie friendly
65
good resolution (16MP)
flash built-in
fairly wide (25mm)
great reach (250mm)
lack of Time Lapse function
not so great battery life (140 CIPA)
does not have a selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon L28 as a Landscape photography camera
Nikon S800c as a Landscape photography camera
47
quite wide (26mm)
great max aperture (f)
screen size is good (3 inch)
good MP (20 megapixels)
better than average battery (280 shots)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
manual mode not available
does not have image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse recording
41
fairly wide (25mm)
screen larger than average (3.5 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
lack of manual exposure
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
not so great battery life (140 CIPA)
lack of Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon L28 Vlogging information
Nikon S800c Vlogging information
29
quite wide (26mm)
great max aperture (f)
display is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have external microphone support
35
fairly wide (25mm)
touchscreen capability
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
does not have a selfie friendly display
lack of mic support
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Nikon L28 vs Nikon S800c Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon L28 and Nikon S800c
 Nikon Coolpix L28Nikon Coolpix S800c
General Information
Company Nikon Nikon
Model type Nikon Coolpix L28 Nikon Coolpix S800c
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Released 2013-01-29 2013-02-04
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor - Expeed C2
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.16 x 4.62mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.5mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Highest Possible resolution 5152 x 3864 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 1600 3200
Lowest native ISO 80 125
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points - 9
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 26-130mm (5.0x) 25-250mm (10.0x)
Maximal aperture - f/3.2-5.8
Macro focusing distance - 10cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3" 3.5"
Resolution of display 230 thousand dots 819 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display technology TFT-LCD with Anti-reflection coating OLED panel with Anti-reflection coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 seconds 4 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate - 8.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format - MPEG-4, H.264
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 164g (0.36 lbs) 184g (0.41 lbs)
Physical dimensions 95 x 60 x 29mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.1") 111 x 60 x 27mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 280 shots 140 shots
Type of battery AA Battery Pack
Battery ID 2 x AA EN-EL12
Self timer - Yes (10 or 2 seconds)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC
Card slots Single Single
Pricing at release $90 $290