Nikon L28 vs Olympus SZ-10
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Nikon L28 vs Olympus SZ-10 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 1600
- 1280 x 720 video
- 26-130mm (F) lens
- 164g - 95 x 60 x 29mm
- Released January 2013
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 1600
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-504mm (F3.1-4.4) lens
- 215g - 106 x 67 x 38mm
- Introduced February 2011
Nikon L28 vs Olympus SZ-10 Overview
Below is a extended overview of the Nikon L28 and Olympus SZ-10, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Nikon and Olympus. There is a crucial difference among the sensor resolutions of the L28 (20MP) and SZ-10 (14MP) but they use the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe L28 was announced 2 years later than the SZ-10 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before delving in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief summation of how the L28 scores vs the SZ-10 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Nikon L28 vs Olympus SZ-10 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix L28 and Olympus SZ-10. The whole galleries are provided at Nikon L28 Gallery and Olympus SZ-10 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon L28 over the Olympus SZ-10
L28 | SZ-10 | |||
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Introduced | January 2013 | February 2011 | More recent by 25 months |
Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-10 over the Nikon L28
SZ-10 | L28 | |||
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Display resolution | 460k | 230k | Clearer display (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Nikon L28 and Olympus SZ-10
L28 | SZ-10 | |||
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Manual focus | Lack of manual focusing | |||
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical display sizing | |
Selfie screen | Absent selfie screen | |||
Touch display | Absent Touch display |
Nikon L28 vs Olympus SZ-10 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is going to lug around your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Nikon L28 provides outside dimensions of 95mm x 60mm x 29mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.1") along with a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs) and the Olympus SZ-10 has proportions of 106mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.5") having a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs).
Compare the Nikon L28 and Olympus SZ-10 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are working with during that time. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the L28 and the SZ-10.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the L28 and SZ-10 is 93 and 90 respectively.
Nikon L28 vs Olympus SZ-10 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it can be hard to see the difference in sensor measurements simply by checking out specifications. The visual underneath may provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the L28 and SZ-10.
To sum up, both of those cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You should expect to see the Nikon L28 to produce greater detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more recent L28 will have an edge in sensor technology.
Nikon L28 vs Olympus SZ-10 Screen and ViewFinder
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Nikon L28 vs Olympus SZ-10 Specifications
Nikon Coolpix L28 | Olympus SZ-10 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Nikon | Olympus |
Model | Nikon Coolpix L28 | Olympus SZ-10 |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Released | 2013-01-29 | 2011-02-08 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | - | TruePic III+ |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.16 x 4.62mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.5mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20 megapixel | 14 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | - | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 5152 x 3864 | 4288 x 3216 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 1600 |
Min native ISO | 80 | 80 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 26-130mm (5.0x) | 28-504mm (18.0x) |
Maximal aperture | - | f/3.1-4.4 |
Macro focus range | - | 1cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Display resolution | 230 thousand dot | 460 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Display technology | TFT-LCD with Anti-reflection coating | TFT Color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 4s | 4s |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shutter speed | - | 1.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | - | 7.10 m |
Flash modes | - | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 | 1280 x 720 (30, 15fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video format | - | Motion JPEG |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 164 gr (0.36 pounds) | 215 gr (0.47 pounds) |
Dimensions | 95 x 60 x 29mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.1") | 106 x 67 x 38mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.5") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 280 shots | 220 shots |
Battery format | AA | Battery Pack |
Battery model | 2 x AA | LI-50B |
Self timer | - | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Price at release | $90 | $300 |