Nikon L28 vs Olympus SZ-31MR iHS

Its time to examine more in depth at the Nikon L28 versus Olympus SZ-31MR iHS, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Nikon and Olympus. There is a noticeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the L28 (20MP) and SZ-31MR iHS (16MP) but they come with the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The L28 was unveiled 12 months after the SZ-31MR iHS which means that they are of a similar age. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving in to a full comparison, below is a simple summary of how the L28 grades versus the SZ-31MR iHS when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix L28 & Olympus SZ-31MR iHS. The full galleries are viewable at Nikon L28 Gallery & Olympus SZ-31MR iHS Gallery.

For those who are going to carry around your camera frequently, you are going to need to think about its weight and size. The Nikon L28 provides physical measurements of 95mm x 60mm x 29mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs) while the Olympus SZ-31MR iHS has specifications of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") having a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have at that moment. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the L28 compared to the SZ-31MR iHS.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the L28 and SZ-31MR iHS is 93 and 89 respectively.

In many cases, it is very tough to visualise the contrast in sensor sizes only by seeing specifications. The pic here may give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the L28 and SZ-31MR iHS.

To sum up, both of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Nikon L28 to provide greater detail having an extra 4MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The more recent L28 is going to have an edge in sensor tech.