Nikon L28 vs Olympus SZ-15
Portability
93 Imaging
45 Features
29 Overall
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93 Imaging
45 Features
29 Overall
38
Portability
88 Imaging
40 Features
50 Overall
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88 Imaging
40 Features
50 Overall
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Nikon L28 vs Olympus SZ-15 Key Specs
Nikon L28
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 1600
- 1280 x 720 video
- 26-130mm (F) lens
- 164g - 95 x 60 x 29mm
- Revealed January 2013
Olympus SZ-15
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 23-483mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
- 250g - 108 x 70 x 40mm
- Introduced June 2013
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Below, we will be contrasting the Nikon L28 vs Olympus SZ-15, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Nikon and Olympus. There exists a noticeable gap among the resolutions of the L28 (20MP) and SZ-15 (16MP) but they use the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").
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Before getting straight into a full comparison, below is a quick view of how the L28 grades versus the SZ-15 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix L28 & Olympus SZ-15. The entire galleries are viewable at Nikon L28 Gallery & Olympus SZ-15 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon L28 over the Olympus SZ-15
| L28 | SZ-15 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-15 over the Nikon L28
| SZ-15 | L28 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | Very accurate focusing | ||
| Screen resolution | 460k |  | 230k | Crisper screen (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Nikon L28 and Olympus SZ-15
| L28 | SZ-15 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | January 2013 |  | June 2013 | Same age |
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Screen dimension | 3" |  | 3" | Identical screen measurements |
| Selfie screen |  | Absent selfie screen | ||
| Touch screen |  | Absent Touch screen |
Nikon L28 vs Olympus SZ-15 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is aiming to travel with your camera often, you will have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Nikon L28 offers 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-15 has measurements of 108mm x 70mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.6") with a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).
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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising at that time. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the L28 vs the SZ-15.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the L28 and SZ-15 is 93 and 88 respectively.
Nikon L28 vs Olympus SZ-15 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it is very difficult to see the gap in sensor dimensions simply by seeing specifications. The image here should give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the L28 and SZ-15.
To sum up, the two cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You can count on the Nikon L28 to show extra detail having its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs much more aggressively.
Nikon L28 vs Olympus SZ-15 Screen and ViewFinder
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Portrait Comparison
Portrait photography with Nikon L28
Portrait photography with Olympus SZ-15
resolution is good (20MP)
lack of manual focus
no manual exposure
cannot use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
focusing manually
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
offers face detect autofocus
can't use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street photography with Nikon L28
Street photography with Olympus SZ-15
fixed screen
does not have image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (250g)
no articulating screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Nikon L28 as a Sports photography camera
Olympus SZ-15 as a Sports photography camera
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
great battery life (280 per charge)
no shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
incredible zoom range (23-483mm 21.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
offers tracking focus
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel photography with Nikon L28
Travel photography with Olympus SZ-15
great battery life (280 CIPA)
resolution is good (20MP)
flash built-in
relatively wide (26mm)
great max aperture (f)
does not have Time Lapse function
display isn't selfie friendly
lighter than competition (250g)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
rather wide (23mm)
very long reach (483mm)
no Timelapse recording
screen is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Nikon L28 as a Landscape photography camera
Olympus SZ-15 as a Landscape photography camera
relatively wide (26mm)
great max aperture (f)
screen is a good size (3")
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
great battery life (280 CIPA)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
no manual exposure
does not have image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
does not have Time Lapse function
focusing manually
rather wide (23mm)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
no Timelapse recording
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Nikon L28 as a Vlogging camera
Olympus SZ-15 as a Vlogging camera
relatively wide (26mm)
great max aperture (f)
display isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have mic support
rather wide (23mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competition (250 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is not selfie friendly
no microphone jack
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Nikon L28 vs Olympus SZ-15 Specifications
| Nikon Coolpix L28 | Olympus SZ-15 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | Nikon | Olympus |
| Model type | Nikon Coolpix L28 | Olympus SZ-15 |
| Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Revealed | 2013-01-29 | 2013-06-21 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| 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 area | 28.5mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 20MP | 16MP |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | - | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Highest resolution | 5152 x 3864 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Highest native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
| Lowest native ISO | 80 | 100 |
| RAW format | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detection autofocus | ||
| Contract detection autofocus | ||
| Phase detection autofocus | ||
| Cross type focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 26-130mm (5.0x) | 23-483mm (21.0x) |
| Maximum aperture | - | f/2.8-5.9 |
| Macro focusing range | - | 5cm |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen size | 3" | 3" |
| Screen resolution | 230k dot | 460k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch operation | ||
| Screen tech | TFT-LCD with Anti-reflection coating | LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 4 seconds | 8 seconds |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
| Continuous shooting speed | - | 10.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Set white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash distance | - | 3.50 m |
| Flash settings | - | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync |
| External flash | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 | 1920 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 480fps (176 x 128), 240fps (384 x 288) |
| Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
| Video data format | - | AVI MPEG4, Motion JPEG |
| Microphone input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | Built-In |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | BuiltIn |
| Physical | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 164 gr (0.36 pounds) | 250 gr (0.55 pounds) |
| Dimensions | 95 x 60 x 29mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.1") | 108 x 70 x 40mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.6") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around 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 shots | - |
| Battery format | AA | - |
| Battery ID | 2 x AA | SLB-10A |
| Self timer | - | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
| Storage slots | Single | Single |
| Pricing at launch | $90 | $200 |
