Nikon L28 vs Nikon S9300
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Nikon L28 vs Nikon S9300 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
- Announced January 2013
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 125 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-450mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
- 215g - 109 x 62 x 31mm
- Announced July 2012
- Previous Model is Nikon S9100
- New Model is Nikon S9500
Nikon L28 vs Nikon S9300 Overview
Lets take a deeper look at the Nikon L28 and Nikon S9300, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are designed by Nikon. There exists a substantial gap between the image resolutions of the L28 (20MP) and S9300 (16MP) but they use the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").
Cutting-edge AI developed by Apple deciphers subtle nuances in pixelsThe L28 was introduced 7 months after the S9300 and they are of a similar age. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before we go straight into a in depth comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the L28 scores against the S9300 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Nikon L28 vs Nikon S9300 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix L28 & Nikon Coolpix S9300. The whole galleries are available at Nikon L28 Gallery & Nikon S9300 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon L28 over the Nikon S9300
L28 | S9300 | |||
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Announced | January 2013 | July 2012 | Newer by 7 months |
Reasons to pick Nikon S9300 over the Nikon L28
S9300 | L28 | |||
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Display resolution | 921k | 230k | Clearer display (+691k dot) |
Common features in the Nikon L28 and Nikon S9300
L28 | S9300 | |||
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Manual focus | Lack of manual focus | |||
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical display dimensions | |
Selfie screen | Neither offers selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Lack of Touch friendly display |
Nikon L28 vs Nikon S9300 Physical Comparison
When you are intending to travel with your camera often, you should take into account its weight and dimensions. The Nikon L28 offers physical dimensions of 95mm x 60mm x 29mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.1") with a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs) while the Nikon S9300 has dimensions of 109mm x 62mm x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") and a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs).
See the Nikon L28 and Nikon S9300 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are working with at the time. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the L28 against the S9300.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the L28 and S9300 is 93 and 91 respectively.
Nikon L28 vs Nikon S9300 Sensor Comparison
Typically, its hard to see the contrast between sensor dimensions just by reviewing specs. The image here will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the L28 and S9300.
All in all, both of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Nikon L28 to offer you greater detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics much more aggressively. The more recent L28 is going to have an edge in sensor technology.
Nikon L28 vs Nikon S9300 Screen and ViewFinder
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Nikon L28 vs Nikon S9300 Specifications
Nikon Coolpix L28 | Nikon Coolpix S9300 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Nikon | Nikon |
Model | Nikon Coolpix L28 | Nikon Coolpix S9300 |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Announced | 2013-01-29 | 2012-07-16 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
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 aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | - | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 5152 x 3864 | 4608 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 125 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 26-130mm (5.0x) | 25-450mm (18.0x) |
Maximum aperture | - | f/3.5-5.9 |
Macro focus distance | - | 4cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of screen | 230k dot | 921k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Screen technology | TFT-LCD with Anti-reflection coating | TFT-LCD with Anti-reflection coating |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 4 secs | 30 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/8000 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | - | 6.9fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash options | - | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow-sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 | 1920 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720p (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | - | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 164g (0.36 lb) | 215g (0.47 lb) |
Dimensions | 95 x 60 x 29mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.1") | 109 x 62 x 31mm (4.3" 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 photographs | 200 photographs |
Style of battery | AA | Battery Pack |
Battery model | 2 x AA | EN-EL12 |
Self timer | - | Yes |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Price at release | $90 | $249 |