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Nikon L28 vs Olympus SZ-30MR

Portability
93
Imaging
45
Features
29
Overall
38
Nikon Coolpix L28 front
 
Olympus SZ-30MR front
Portability
89
Imaging
39
Features
39
Overall
39

Nikon L28 vs Olympus SZ-30MR Key Specs

Nikon L28
(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
Olympus SZ-30MR
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-600mm (F3.0-6.9) lens
  • 226g - 106 x 69 x 40mm
  • Introduced March 2011
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Nikon L28 vs Olympus SZ-30MR Overview

Lets examine more closely at the Nikon L28 and Olympus SZ-30MR, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Nikon and Olympus. There exists a big gap between the sensor resolutions of the L28 (20MP) and SZ-30MR (16MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The L28 was manufactured 24 months later than the SZ-30MR making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving in to a complete comparison, below is a quick view of how the L28 scores vs the SZ-30MR when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Nikon L28 over the Olympus SZ-30MR

 L28 SZ-30MR 
IntroducedJanuary 2013March 2011More recent by 24 months

Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-30MR over the Nikon L28

 SZ-30MR L28 
Display resolution460k230kCrisper display (+230k dot)

Common features in the Nikon L28 and Olympus SZ-30MR

 L28 SZ-30MR 
Manually focus No manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display size
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch friendly display No Touch friendly display

Nikon L28 vs Olympus SZ-30MR Physical Comparison

For anybody who is aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you're going to have to think about its weight and volume. The Nikon L28 has external dimensions of 95mm x 60mm x 29mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.1") and a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs) while the Olympus SZ-30MR has sizing of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") with a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs).

Check out the Nikon L28 and Olympus SZ-30MR in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the L28 against the SZ-30MR.

Nikon L28 vs Olympus SZ-30MR size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the L28 and SZ-30MR is 93 and 89 respectively.

Nikon L28 vs Olympus SZ-30MR top view buttons comparison

Nikon L28 vs Olympus SZ-30MR Sensor Comparison

Normally, it can be difficult to envision the gap between sensor measurements merely by reading specs. The photograph here might give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the L28 and SZ-30MR.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same MP. You should anticipate the Nikon L28 to offer more detail due to its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos much more aggressively. The more recent L28 will have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.

Nikon L28 vs Olympus SZ-30MR sensor size comparison

Nikon L28 vs Olympus SZ-30MR Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon L28 vs Olympus SZ-30MR Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon L28 Portrait photography highlights
Olympus SZ-30MR Portrait photography highlights
33
good megapixels (20MP)
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
can't use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
34
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
provides face detection focusing
lack of manual focus
no manual mode
no external flash support
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Nikon L28 as a Street photography camera
Olympus SZ-30MR as a Street photography camera
48
screen is fixed
lack of image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
60
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than average (226g)
fixed screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Nikon L28
Sports photography with Olympus SZ-30MR
39
good megapixels (20MP)
great battery pack (280 shots)
no shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
41
amazing zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (16MP)
provides tracking autofocus
max fps very slow (2.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
not so great battery pack (220 shots)
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Nikon L28 as a Travel photography camera
Olympus SZ-30MR as a Travel photography camera
74
great battery pack (280 CIPA)
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
built-in flash
decently wide (26mm)
great max aperture (f)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
does not have a selfie friendly display
65
lighter than average (226g)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
relatively wide (25mm)
great zoom (600mm)
no Time Lapse recording
not so great battery pack (220 per charge)
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon L28 Landscape photography information
Olympus SZ-30MR Landscape photography information
48
decently wide (26mm)
great max aperture (f)
nice screen size (3")
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
great battery pack (280 CIPA)
focusing manually not possible
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
no manual control
lack of image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
doesn't have Time Lapse function
41
relatively wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
no manual mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
not so great battery pack (220 CIPA)
no Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon L28 Vlogging highlights
Olympus SZ-30MR Vlogging highlights
29
decently wide (26mm)
great max aperture (f)
does not have a selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have mic support
34
relatively wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detection focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than average (226g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
display isn't selfie friendly
no external mic port
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Nikon L28 vs Olympus SZ-30MR Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon L28 and Olympus SZ-30MR
 Nikon Coolpix L28Olympus SZ-30MR
General Information
Make Nikon Olympus
Model Nikon Coolpix L28 Olympus SZ-30MR
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2013-01-29 2011-03-02
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip - TruePic III+
Sensor type CCD CMOS
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 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio - 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 5152 x 3864 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 1600 3200
Minimum native ISO 80 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 26-130mm (5.0x) 25-600mm (24.0x)
Max aperture - f/3.0-6.9
Macro focus range - 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 230k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display technology TFT-LCD with Anti-reflection coating TFT Hypercrystal III Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4s 4s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1700s
Continuous shutter speed - 2.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range - 4.00 m
Flash settings - Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 1920 x 1080 (30 fps)1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format - MPEG-4
Mic jack
Headphone jack
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
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 164 grams (0.36 lb) 226 grams (0.50 lb)
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 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 images 220 images
Style of battery AA Battery Pack
Battery model 2 x AA LI-50B
Self timer - Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots One One
Retail pricing $90 $279