Nikon L28 vs Olympus 7030

Below is a extensive assessment of the Nikon L28 vs Olympus 7030, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by brands Nikon and Olympus. There is a big difference between the image resolutions of the L28 (20MP) and 7030 (14MP) but both cameras have the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The L28 was announced 3 years later than the 7030 and that is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a more detailed comparison, here is a short overview of how the L28 matches up vs the 7030 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix L28 and Olympus Stylus 7030. The whole galleries are available at Nikon L28 Gallery and Olympus 7030 Gallery.

In case you're planning to lug around your camera often, you have to factor its weight and size. The Nikon L28 enjoys 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) while the Olympus 7030 has specifications of 93mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") along with a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are working with at that moment. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the L28 against the 7030.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the L28 and 7030 is 93 and 95 respectively.

In many cases, it's hard to visualize the contrast between sensor measurements just by checking technical specs. The graphic here should give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the L28 and 7030.

As you have seen, both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different resolution. You should count on the Nikon L28 to give you more detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs more aggressively. The more modern L28 should have an edge in sensor technology.