Nikon L28 vs Olympus SZ-11
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Nikon L28 vs Olympus SZ-11 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
- Revealed January 2013
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 1600
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-500mm (F3.0-6.9) lens
- 226g - 106 x 69 x 40mm
- Introduced July 2011

Nikon L28 vs Olympus SZ-11 Overview
Let's look closer at the Nikon L28 versus Olympus SZ-11, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Nikon and Olympus. There exists a large gap among the sensor resolutions of the L28 (20MP) and SZ-11 (14MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

The L28 was manufactured 19 months after the SZ-11 making them a generation away from one another. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before we go straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the L28 scores vs the SZ-11 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Nikon L28 vs Olympus SZ-11 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix L28 & Olympus SZ-11. The entire galleries are viewable at Nikon L28 Gallery & Olympus SZ-11 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon L28 over the Olympus SZ-11
L28 | SZ-11 | |||
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Introduced | January 2013 | ![]() | July 2011 | Newer by 19 months |
Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-11 over the Nikon L28
SZ-11 | L28 | |||
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Display resolution | 460k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper display (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Nikon L28 and Olympus SZ-11
L28 | SZ-11 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Lack of manual focus | ||
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Display dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Equal display sizing |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither comes with selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | No Touch friendly display |
Nikon L28 vs Olympus SZ-11 Physical Comparison
In case you're going to travel with your camera frequently, you will want to think about its weight and measurements. The Nikon L28 comes with exterior dimensions of 95mm x 60mm x 29mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.1") with a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs) and the Olympus SZ-11 has proportions of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") having a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs).
Contrast the Nikon L28 versus Olympus SZ-11 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you choose at that time. Following is a front view scale comparison of the L28 against the SZ-11.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the L28 and SZ-11 is 93 and 89 respectively.

Nikon L28 vs Olympus SZ-11 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it is hard to see the difference in sensor dimensions only by seeing a spec sheet. The picture here will give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the L28 and SZ-11.
Clearly, both of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Nikon L28 to produce extra detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The more modern L28 is going to have an edge in sensor innovation.

Nikon L28 vs Olympus SZ-11 Screen and ViewFinder


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Nikon L28 vs Olympus SZ-11 Specifications
Nikon Coolpix L28 | Olympus SZ-11 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Nikon | Olympus |
Model type | Nikon Coolpix L28 | Olympus SZ-11 |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Revealed | 2013-01-29 | 2011-07-27 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | - | TruePic III+ |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.16 x 4.62mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.5mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20 megapixels | 14 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | - | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 5152 x 3864 | 4288 x 3216 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 1600 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 80 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 26-130mm (5.0x) | 25-500mm (20.0x) |
Max aperture | - | f/3.0-6.9 |
Macro focusing distance | - | 1cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of display | 230k dots | 460k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Display tech | TFT-LCD with Anti-reflection coating | TFT Color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 4 secs | 4 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | - | 7.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | - | 9.30 m (@ ISO 1600) |
Flash options | - | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
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) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | - | Motion JPEG |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 164 gr (0.36 lbs) | 226 gr (0.50 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 95 x 60 x 29mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.1") | 106 x 69 x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 280 pictures | 200 pictures |
Type of battery | AA | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | 2 x AA | LI-50B |
Self timer | - | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Pricing at release | $90 | $253 |