Nikon L28 vs Nikon D3

Lets look more closely at the Nikon L28 and Nikon D3, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Pro DSLR and they are both created by Nikon. There is a large difference among the resolutions of the L28 (20MP) and D3 (12MP) and the L28 (1/2.3") and D3 (Full frame) feature different sensor size.

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The L28 was revealed 4 years later than the D3 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Nikon L28 being a Compact camera and the Nikon D3 being a Large SLR camera.

Before delving through a full comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the L28 scores against the D3 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix L28 & Nikon D3. The full galleries are viewable at Nikon L28 Gallery & Nikon D3 Gallery.

When you are planning to carry your camera regularly, you will need to think about its weight and measurements. The Nikon L28 offers exterior measurements of 95mm x 60mm x 29mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.1") and a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs) and the Nikon D3 has proportions of 160mm x 157mm x 88mm (6.3" x 6.2" x 3.5") accompanied by a weight of 1300 grams (2.87 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen during that time. Following is the front view scale comparison of the L28 and the D3.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the L28 and D3 is 93 and 50 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be tough to imagine the difference in sensor sizing just by looking through a spec sheet. The visual here will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the L28 and D3.

As you can see, the two cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The L28 with its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field more difficult and the Nikon L28 will result in extra detail because of its extra 8MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more modern L28 provides an edge with regard to sensor innovation.