Nikon L28 vs Olympus TG-850 iHS

The following is a in-depth overview of the Nikon L28 versus Olympus TG-850 iHS, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Waterproof by manufacturers Nikon and Olympus. There exists a big gap between the image resolutions of the L28 (20MP) and TG-850 iHS (16MP) but they come with the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The L28 was revealed 12 months earlier than the TG-850 iHS so they are of a similar generation. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going in to a full comparison, below is a simple summary of how the L28 grades against the TG-850 iHS with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix L28 and Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS. The full galleries are available at Nikon L28 Gallery and Olympus TG-850 iHS Gallery.

For those who are intending to travel with your camera frequently, you'll have to consider its weight and volume. The Nikon L28 provides physical dimensions of 95mm x 60mm x 29mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.1") and a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs) whilst the Olympus TG-850 iHS has sizing of 110mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") along with a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are employing at that moment. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the L28 compared to the TG-850 iHS.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the L28 and TG-850 iHS is 93 and 91 respectively.

Sometimes, its hard to visualise the gap between sensor dimensions simply by reviewing specs. The image below will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the L28 and TG-850 iHS.

All in all, each of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You should expect to see the Nikon L28 to offer you more detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more aged L28 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.