Nikon L28 vs Nikon D3100

Below, we are comparing the Nikon L28 versus Nikon D3100, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR and both of them are created by Nikon. There is a significant difference among the image resolutions of the L28 (20MP) and D3100 (14MP) and the L28 (1/2.3") and D3100 (APS-C) possess totally different sensor size.

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The L28 was manufactured 2 years after the D3100 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Nikon L28 being a Compact camera and the Nikon D3100 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting in to a more detailed comparison, below is a quick summary of how the L28 scores against the D3100 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix L28 and Nikon D3100. The entire galleries are provided at Nikon L28 Gallery and Nikon D3100 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry around your camera regularly, you will want to consider its weight and proportions. The Nikon L28 has outside measurements of 95mm x 60mm x 29mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.1") having a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs) whilst the Nikon D3100 has measurements of 124mm x 96mm x 75mm (4.9" x 3.8" x 3.0") with a weight of 505 grams (1.11 lbs).

Check the Nikon L28 versus Nikon D3100 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are using during that time. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the L28 against the D3100.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the L28 and D3100 is 93 and 68 respectively.

Often, it is very hard to visualise the contrast in sensor sizes just by checking out a spec sheet. The picture here should provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the L28 and D3100.

Clearly, both of these cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The L28 featuring a smaller sensor will make getting shallow depth of field trickier and the Nikon L28 will produce more detail due to its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The younger L28 is going to have a benefit in sensor innovation.