Nikon L28 vs Olympus E-520

The following is a in depth overview of the Nikon L28 and Olympus E-520, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Nikon and Olympus. There exists a sizable gap between the image resolutions of the L28 (20MP) and E-520 (10MP) and the L28 (1/2.3") and E-520 (Four Thirds) posses totally different sensor dimensions.

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The L28 was launched 4 years after the E-520 which is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Nikon L28 being a Compact camera and the Olympus E-520 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going into a in depth comparison, here is a brief summation of how the L28 matches up versus the E-520 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix L28 & Olympus E-520. The complete galleries are viewable at Nikon L28 Gallery & Olympus E-520 Gallery.

If you're planning to travel with your camera often, you'll have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Nikon L28 enjoys physical measurements of 95mm x 60mm x 29mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.1") having a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs) and the Olympus E-520 has dimensions of 136mm x 92mm x 68mm (5.4" x 3.6" x 2.7") along with a weight of 552 grams (1.22 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you select at that moment. Underneath is a front view measurements comparison of the L28 vs the E-520.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the L28 and E-520 is 93 and 68 respectively.

Sometimes, it is hard to see the difference between sensor dimensions simply by going over specs. The picture here might offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the L28 and E-520.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras have different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The L28 featuring a tinier sensor will make getting shallow depth of field more challenging and the Nikon L28 will offer more detail utilizing its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos a bit more aggressively. The fresher L28 will have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.