Nikon L28 vs Olympus SH-50

Lets look much closer at the Nikon L28 vs Olympus SH-50, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Nikon and Olympus. There exists a significant gap among the resolutions of the L28 (20MP) and SH-50 (16MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The L28 was brought out very close to the SH-50 and they are of a similar generation. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a thorough comparison, below is a simple view of how the L28 matches up vs the SH-50 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix L28 and Olympus SH-50. The entire galleries are provided at Nikon L28 Gallery and Olympus SH-50 Gallery.

In case you're going to carry around your camera frequently, you will have to factor its weight and proportions. The Nikon L28 has outer 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 Olympus SH-50 has measurements of 112mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.7") having a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).

Look at the Nikon L28 vs Olympus SH-50 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you select during that time. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the L28 against the SH-50.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the L28 and SH-50 is 93 and 88 respectively.

Quite often, it can be difficult to envision the contrast in sensor sizes merely by checking out technical specs. The picture underneath should give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the L28 and SH-50.

As you can tell, both of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same megapixels. You should expect to see the Nikon L28 to provide more detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos a little more aggressively.