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Nikon L28 vs Nikon S9900

Portability
93
Imaging
45
Features
29
Overall
38
Nikon Coolpix L28 front
 
Nikon Coolpix S9900 front
Portability
88
Imaging
41
Features
60
Overall
48

Nikon L28 vs Nikon S9900 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
  • Released January 2013
Nikon S9900
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-750mm (F3.7-6.4) lens
  • 289g - 112 x 66 x 40mm
  • Released February 2015
  • Replaced the Nikon S9700
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Nikon L28 vs Nikon S9900 Overview

Below is a detailed comparison of the Nikon L28 and Nikon S9900, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both produced by Nikon. There exists a sizable gap among the resolutions of the L28 (20MP) and S9900 (16MP) but they use the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The L28 was released 24 months before the S9900 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving straight into a detailed comparison, below is a short view of how the L28 scores vs the S9900 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Nikon L28 over the Nikon S9900

 L28 S9900 

Reasons to pick Nikon S9900 over the Nikon L28

 S9900 L28 
ReleasedFebruary 2015January 2013More recent by 24 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display resolution921k230kSharper display (+691k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Common features in the Nikon L28 and Nikon S9900

 L28 S9900 
Manually focus Lack of manual focusing
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display dimensions
Touch display Neither features Touch display

Nikon L28 vs Nikon S9900 Physical Comparison

When you are looking to lug around your camera, you need to factor in its weight and volume. The Nikon L28 enjoys outside measurements 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 S9900 has sizing of 112mm x 66mm x 40mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") with a weight of 289 grams (0.64 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are employing at that time. The following is the front view scale comparison of the L28 against the S9900.

Nikon L28 vs Nikon S9900 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the L28 and S9900 is 93 and 88 respectively.

Nikon L28 vs Nikon S9900 top view buttons comparison

Nikon L28 vs Nikon S9900 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, its difficult to visualize the difference in sensor measurements purely by seeing specifications. The photograph below may give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the L28 and S9900.

Plainly, both of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different megapixels. You can anticipate the Nikon L28 to provide extra detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop pics a little more aggressively. The older L28 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.

Nikon L28 vs Nikon S9900 sensor size comparison

Nikon L28 vs Nikon S9900 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon L28 vs Nikon S9900 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon L28 as a Portrait photography camera
Nikon S9900 as a Portrait photography camera
33
megapixel count decent (20MP)
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
cannot use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
37
MP count decent (16MP)
includes face detect focusing
no manual focus
no external flash support
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Nikon L28 Street photography factors
Nikon S9900 Street photography factors
48
screen is fixed
does not have image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
68
fully articulated screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (289 grams)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Nikon L28 Sports photography advice
Nikon S9900 Sports photography advice
39
megapixel count decent (20MP)
good battery life (280 CIPA)
no shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
53
amazing zoom range (25-750mm 30.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
includes tracking focus
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Nikon L28 Travel photography advice
Nikon S9900 Travel photography advice
74
good battery life (280 per charge)
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
has built in flash
rather wide (26mm)
fast max aperture (f)
no Time Lapse function
does not offer selfie friendly screen
77
lighter than competition (289 grams)
MP count decent (16MP)
flash built-in
screen is selfie friendly
reasonably wide (25mm)
very long zoom (750mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.7)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon L28 Landscape photography info
Nikon S9900 Landscape photography info
48
rather wide (26mm)
fast max aperture (f)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
good battery life (280 shots)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
no manual control
does not have image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
no Time Lapse function
47
reasonably wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.7)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Nikon L28
Vlogging with Nikon S9900
29
rather wide (26mm)
fast max aperture (f)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
no mic socket
73
reasonably wide (25mm)
screen is selfie friendly
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competition (289g)
slow maximum aperture (f3.7)
no mic support
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Nikon L28 vs Nikon S9900 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon L28 and Nikon S9900
 Nikon Coolpix L28Nikon Coolpix S9900
General Information
Brand Nikon Nikon
Model Nikon Coolpix L28 Nikon Coolpix S9900
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2013-01-29 2015-02-10
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD 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
Maximum resolution 5152 x 3864 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 1600 6400
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 26-130mm (5.0x) 25-750mm (30.0x)
Largest aperture - f/3.7-6.4
Macro focus range - 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Screen diagonal 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 230k dots 921k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen technology TFT-LCD with Anti-reflection coating -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 seconds 8 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate - 7.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range - 6.00 m (at Auto ISO)
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance 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 (60i, 50i, 30p, 25p), 1280 x 720 (30p, 25p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format - MPEG-4, H.264
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 164 grams (0.36 pounds) 289 grams (0.64 pounds)
Dimensions 95 x 60 x 29mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.1") 112 x 66 x 40mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 pictures 300 pictures
Battery style AA Battery Pack
Battery model 2 x AA EN-EL19
Self timer - Yes (2 or 10 secs)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots One One
Price at launch $90 $300