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Nikon L28 vs Nikon S8100

Portability
93
Imaging
44
Features
29
Overall
38
Nikon Coolpix L28 front
 
Nikon Coolpix S8100 front
Portability
93
Imaging
35
Features
36
Overall
35

Nikon L28 vs Nikon S8100 Key Specs

Nikon L28
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-130mm (F) lens
  • 164g - 95 x 60 x 29mm
  • Launched January 2013
Nikon S8100
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 160 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 30-300mm (F3.5-5.6) lens
  • 180g - 104 x 60 x 30mm
  • Revealed September 2010
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Nikon L28 vs Nikon S8100 Overview

Below, we are contrasting the Nikon L28 and Nikon S8100, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras and they are both created by Nikon. There exists a sizable gap between the resolutions of the L28 (20MP) and S8100 (12MP) but they possess the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The L28 was introduced 2 years later than the S8100 and that is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving through a complete comparison, below is a short summation of how the L28 scores against the S8100 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Nikon L28 over the Nikon S8100

 L28 S8100 
RevealedJanuary 2013September 2010More recent by 30 months

Reasons to pick Nikon S8100 over the Nikon L28

 S8100 L28 
Display resolution921k230kCrisper display (+691k dot)

Common features in the Nikon L28 and Nikon S8100

 L28 S8100 
Manually focus No manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display size
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch display Lacking Touch display

Nikon L28 vs Nikon S8100 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is looking to lug around your camera, you'll need to take into account its weight and volume. The Nikon L28 has outside 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 S8100 has sizing of 104mm x 60mm x 30mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.2") and a weight of 180 grams (0.40 lbs).

See the Nikon L28 and Nikon S8100 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are working with at the time. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the L28 compared to the S8100.

Nikon L28 vs Nikon S8100 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the L28 and S8100 is 93 and 93 respectively.

Nikon L28 vs Nikon S8100 top view buttons comparison

Nikon L28 vs Nikon S8100 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it can be hard to visualise the gap between sensor measurements only by looking at specifications. The visual here may offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the L28 and S8100.

To sum up, both cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Nikon L28 to resolve greater detail using its extra 8MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics much more aggressively. The fresher L28 is going to have an advantage in sensor tech.

Nikon L28 vs Nikon S8100 sensor size comparison

Nikon L28 vs Nikon S8100 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon L28 vs Nikon S8100 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon L28 as a Portrait photography camera
Nikon S8100 as a Portrait photography camera
33
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not available
cannot use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
26
features face detection autofocus
no manual focus
manual mode not possible
no external flash support
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Nikon L28 Street photography factors
Nikon S8100 Street photography factors
48
fixed screen
lack of image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
56
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Nikon L28 Sports photography details
Nikon S8100 Sports photography details
38
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
great battery life (280 shots)
no shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
38
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000s)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features tracking autofocus
lack of shutter priority mode
low resolution sensor (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Nikon L28
Travel photography with Nikon S8100
74
great battery life (280 shots)
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (26mm)
very good maximum aperture (f)
lack of Timelapse function
does not feature selfie friendly screen
55
built-in flash
great zoom (300mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
wide angle not good (30mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon L28 Landscape photography factors
Nikon S8100 Landscape photography factors
47
reasonably wide (26mm)
very good maximum aperture (f)
screen size is good (3 inches)
decent megapixels (20MP)
great battery life (280 shots)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
manual exposure not available
lack of image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
lack of Timelapse function
32
nice screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no manual focus
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (30mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
manual mode not possible
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
does not have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon L28 as a Vlogging camera
Nikon S8100 as a Vlogging camera
29
reasonably wide (26mm)
very good maximum aperture (f)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of external microphone port
30
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
wide angle not good (30mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
does not have external mic socket
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Nikon L28 vs Nikon S8100 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon L28 and Nikon S8100
 Nikon Coolpix L28Nikon Coolpix S8100
General Information
Brand Name Nikon Nikon
Model Nikon Coolpix L28 Nikon Coolpix S8100
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2013-01-29 2010-09-08
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip - 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 area 28.5mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20MP 12MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio - 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 5152 x 3864 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 1600 3200
Min native ISO 80 160
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 26-130mm (5.0x) 30-300mm (10.0x)
Maximum aperture - f/3.5-5.6
Macro focus range - 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3" 3"
Screen resolution 230k dots 921k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen technology TFT-LCD with Anti-reflection coating -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4s 30s
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/8000s
Continuous shutter rate - 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format - H.264
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 164 grams (0.36 lb) 180 grams (0.40 lb)
Dimensions 95 x 60 x 29mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.1") 104 x 60 x 30mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.2")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 220 images
Style of battery AA Battery Pack
Battery model 2 x AA EN-EL12
Self timer - Yes (10 or 2 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC
Card slots Single Single
Launch price $90 $299