Nikon L28 vs Nikon S8200
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Nikon L28 vs Nikon S8200 Key Specs
(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
- Revealed January 2013
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-350mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 213g - 104 x 59 x 33mm
- Released August 2011

Nikon L28 vs Nikon S8200 Overview
Let's look a bit more in depth at the Nikon L28 and Nikon S8200, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are offered by Nikon. There is a crucial difference among the resolutions of the L28 (20MP) and S8200 (16MP) but they use the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

The L28 was manufactured 18 months later than the S8200 which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before diving straight into a detailed comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the L28 scores against the S8200 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Nikon L28 vs Nikon S8200 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix L28 and Nikon Coolpix S8200. The entire galleries are available at Nikon L28 Gallery and Nikon S8200 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon L28 over the Nikon S8200
L28 | S8200 | |||
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Released | January 2013 | ![]() | August 2011 | More recent by 18 months |
Reasons to pick Nikon S8200 over the Nikon L28
S8200 | L28 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | Very precise focusing | ||
Screen resolution | 961k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper screen (+731k dot) |
Common features in the Nikon L28 and Nikon S8200
L28 | S8200 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Screen dimension | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Identical screen size |
Selfie screen | ![]() | No selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | No Touch friendly screen |
Nikon L28 vs Nikon S8200 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you'll need to think about its weight and proportions. The Nikon L28 features external 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 S8200 has measurements of 104mm x 59mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") having a weight of 213 grams (0.47 lbs).
Compare the Nikon L28 and Nikon S8200 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have at that moment. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the L28 vs the S8200.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the L28 and S8200 is 93 and 91 respectively.

Nikon L28 vs Nikon S8200 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it's tough to envision the difference in sensor measurements just by seeing a spec sheet. The graphic here might give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the L28 and S8200.
As you can see, each of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You should expect the Nikon L28 to provide more detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The more recent L28 will have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.

Nikon L28 vs Nikon S8200 Screen and ViewFinder


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Nikon L28 vs Nikon S8200 Specifications
Nikon Coolpix L28 | Nikon Coolpix S8200 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Nikon | Nikon |
Model type | Nikon Coolpix L28 | Nikon Coolpix S8200 |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Revealed | 2013-01-29 | 2011-08-24 |
Body design | 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 area | 28.5mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20MP | 16MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | - | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 5152 x 3864 | 4608 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Min native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 26-130mm (5.0x) | 25-350mm (14.0x) |
Maximal aperture | - | f/3.3-5.9 |
Macro focusing range | - | 1cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dot | 961 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Screen technology | TFT-LCD with Anti-reflection coating | TFT LCD with Anti-reflection coating |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 4 secs | 8 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | - | 6.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash options | - | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720p (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | - | MPEG-4, Motion JPEG |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 164 gr (0.36 lbs) | 213 gr (0.47 lbs) |
Dimensions | 95 x 60 x 29mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.1") | 104 x 59 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") |
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 photos | 250 photos |
Style of battery | AA | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | 2 x AA | EN-EL12 |
Self timer | - | Yes |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | One | One |
Launch pricing | $90 | $329 |