Nikon L28 vs Olympus FE-4030

Let's look more closely at the Nikon L28 vs Olympus FE-4030, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by brands Nikon and Olympus. There is a substantial difference between the resolutions of the L28 (20MP) and FE-4030 (14MP) but they possess the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The L28 was announced 3 years later than the FE-4030 and that is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple summary of how the L28 scores versus the FE-4030 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix L28 & Olympus FE-4030. The whole galleries are provided at Nikon L28 Gallery & Olympus FE-4030 Gallery.

In case you're planning to lug around your camera frequently, you should take into account its weight and size. The Nikon L28 has outer dimensions of 95mm x 60mm x 29mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.1") and a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs) whilst the Olympus FE-4030 has specifications of 93mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 146 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are employing at the time. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the L28 against the FE-4030.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the L28 and FE-4030 is 93 and 95 respectively.

In many cases, it can be hard to see the gap between sensor measurements purely by checking technical specs. The visual here may give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the L28 and FE-4030.

As you have seen, each of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Nikon L28 to give you extra detail with its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos far more aggressively. The newer L28 is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.