Nikon L28 vs Nikon S8200

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").

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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.

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.

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.

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.