Nikon L28 vs Nikon S9100
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Nikon L28 vs Nikon S9100 Key Specs
(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
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 160 - 3200
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-450mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
- 214g - 105 x 62 x 35mm
- Revealed July 2011
- Refreshed by Nikon S9300

Nikon L28 vs Nikon S9100 Overview
The following is a in-depth assessment of the Nikon L28 vs Nikon S9100, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are created by Nikon. There is a considerable difference among the sensor resolutions of the L28 (20MP) and S9100 (12MP) but they use the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

The L28 was unveiled 19 months after the S9100 making the cameras a generation away from each other. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before diving in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise summary of how the L28 scores versus the S9100 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Nikon L28 vs Nikon S9100 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix L28 & Nikon Coolpix S9100. The full galleries are available at Nikon L28 Gallery & Nikon S9100 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon L28 over the Nikon S9100
L28 | S9100 | |||
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Revealed | January 2013 | ![]() | July 2011 | Newer by 19 months |
Reasons to pick Nikon S9100 over the Nikon L28
S9100 | L28 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | More accurate focus | ||
Display resolution | 921k | ![]() | 230k | Clearer display (+691k dot) |
Common features in the Nikon L28 and Nikon S9100
L28 | S9100 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Display dimension | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Identical display sizing |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither includes selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Lack of Touch friendly display |
Nikon L28 vs Nikon S9100 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is going to travel with your camera regularly, you will need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Nikon L28 features outside measurements of 95mm x 60mm x 29mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.1") and a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs) while the Nikon S9100 has proportions of 105mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.4") with a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs).
See the Nikon L28 vs Nikon S9100 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you select during that time. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the L28 vs the S9100.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the L28 and S9100 is 93 and 91 respectively.

Nikon L28 vs Nikon S9100 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it can be difficult to envision the difference in sensor dimensions only by checking out a spec sheet. The picture below will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the L28 and S9100.
Clearly, each of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You can anticipate the Nikon L28 to show greater detail having an extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos much more aggressively. The newer L28 is going to have an edge in sensor innovation.

Nikon L28 vs Nikon S9100 Screen and ViewFinder


Photography Type Scores
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Nikon L28 vs Nikon S9100 Specifications
Nikon Coolpix L28 | Nikon Coolpix S9100 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Nikon | Nikon |
Model type | Nikon Coolpix L28 | Nikon Coolpix S9100 |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Released | 2013-01-29 | 2011-07-19 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | - | 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 | 20 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Maximum resolution | 5152 x 3864 | 4000 x 3000 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Min native ISO | 80 | 160 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Total focus points | - | 9 |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 26-130mm (5.0x) | 25-450mm (18.0x) |
Maximal aperture | - | f/3.5-5.9 |
Macro focusing range | - | 4cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of display | 230 thousand dots | 921 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Display technology | TFT-LCD with Anti-reflection coating | TFT-LCD with Anti-reflection coating |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 4s | 4s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shooting rate | - | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | - | 4.00 m |
Flash options | - | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance 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 (30fps), 1280 x 720p (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | - | MPEG-4, 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 proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 164 gr (0.36 pounds) | 214 gr (0.47 pounds) |
Dimensions | 95 x 60 x 29mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.1") | 105 x 62 x 35mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.4") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around 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 pictures | 270 pictures |
Battery type | AA | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | 2 x AA | EN-EL12 |
Self timer | - | Yes (10 or 2 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Retail price | $90 | $329 |