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Nikon L28 vs Olympus XZ-10

Portability
93
Imaging
44
Features
29
Overall
38
Nikon Coolpix L28 front
 
Olympus Stylus XZ-10 front
Portability
91
Imaging
36
Features
57
Overall
44

Nikon L28 vs Olympus XZ-10 Key Specs

Nikon L28
(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
  • Announced January 2013
Olympus XZ-10
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 26-130mm (F1.8-2.7) lens
  • 221g - 102 x 61 x 34mm
  • Released January 2013
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Nikon L28 vs Olympus XZ-10 Overview

Its time to look a bit more closely at the Nikon L28 and Olympus XZ-10, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by manufacturers Nikon and Olympus. There exists a substantial gap between the resolutions of the L28 (20MP) and XZ-10 (12MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The L28 was released within a month of the XZ-10 so they are both of a similar age. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise summation of how the L28 scores against the XZ-10 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Nikon L28 over the Olympus XZ-10

 L28 XZ-10 

Reasons to pick Olympus XZ-10 over the Nikon L28

 XZ-10 L28 
Manual focus More exact focusing
Screen resolution920k230kSharper screen (+690k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Nikon L28 and Olympus XZ-10

 L28 XZ-10 
ReleasedJanuary 2013January 2013Similar age
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen size3"3"Same screen sizing
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen

Nikon L28 vs Olympus XZ-10 Physical Comparison

In case you're going to lug around your camera regularly, you will need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Nikon L28 provides external measurements of 95mm x 60mm x 29mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.1") along with a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs) whilst the Olympus XZ-10 has proportions of 102mm x 61mm x 34mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.3") with a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have at that time. The following is a front view scale comparison of the L28 against the XZ-10.

Nikon L28 vs Olympus XZ-10 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the L28 and XZ-10 is 93 and 91 respectively.

Nikon L28 vs Olympus XZ-10 top view buttons comparison

Nikon L28 vs Olympus XZ-10 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it can be hard to envision the difference between sensor measurements simply by reading specifications. The visual underneath may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the L28 and XZ-10.

To sum up, both the cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same MP. You can expect the Nikon L28 to offer greater detail as a result of its extra 8MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures way more aggressively.

Nikon L28 vs Olympus XZ-10 sensor size comparison

Nikon L28 vs Olympus XZ-10 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon L28 vs Olympus XZ-10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon L28 as a Portrait photography camera
Olympus XZ-10 as a Portrait photography camera
33
MP count good (20MP)
lack of manual focus
lack of manual exposure
external flash not possible
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
45
focusing manually
provides face detection autofocus
delivers RAW formats
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Nikon L28
Street photography with Olympus XZ-10
48
fixed screen
lack of image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
61
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
delivers RAW formats
no articulating screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
more heavy than others (221g)
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Sports Comparison

Nikon L28 Sports photography details
Olympus XZ-10 Sports photography details
38
MP count good (20MP)
great battery life (280 per charge)
no shutter priority
lack of image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
34
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides tracking autofocus
slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames per second)
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon L28 Travel photography highlights
Olympus XZ-10 Travel photography highlights
74
great battery life (280 per charge)
MP count good (20 megapixels)
built-in flash
decently wide (26mm)
fast max aperture (f)
does not have Timelapse recording
does not have a selfie friendly display
60
flash built-in
really wide (26mm)
great max aperture (f1.8)
lack of Timelapse recording
more heavy than others (221 grams)
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon L28 Landscape photography advice
Olympus XZ-10 Landscape photography advice
47
decently wide (26mm)
fast max aperture (f)
screen size is good (3 inches)
MP count good (20 megapixels)
great battery life (280 per charge)
lack of manual focus
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
lack of manual exposure
lack of image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
does not have Timelapse recording
53
focusing manually
really wide (26mm)
great max aperture (f1.8)
screen is a decent size (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
delivers RAW formats
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon L28 as a Vlogging camera
Olympus XZ-10 as a Vlogging camera
29
decently wide (26mm)
fast max aperture (f)
does not have a selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have microphone socket
35
really wide (26mm)
great max aperture (f1.8)
has touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detection autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
lack of external microphone support
more heavy than others (221g)
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Nikon L28 vs Olympus XZ-10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon L28 and Olympus XZ-10
 Nikon Coolpix L28Olympus Stylus XZ-10
General Information
Manufacturer Nikon Olympus
Model type Nikon Coolpix L28 Olympus Stylus XZ-10
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2013-01-29 2013-01-30
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
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 20 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio - 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 5152 x 3864 3968 x 2976
Highest native ISO 1600 6400
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points - 35
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 26-130mm (5.0x) 26-130mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture - f/1.8-2.7
Macro focusing range - 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3" 3"
Screen resolution 230k dots 920k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen tech TFT-LCD with Anti-reflection coating -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4s 30s
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter rate - 5.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash options - Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Wireless
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 1920 x 1080 (30 fps, 18Mbps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps, 9Mbps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format - MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone support
Headphone support
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
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 164g (0.36 lb) 221g (0.49 lb)
Physical dimensions 95 x 60 x 29mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.1") 102 x 61 x 34mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 images 240 images
Battery style AA Battery Pack
Battery ID 2 x AA Li-50B
Self timer - Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots One One
Launch price $90 $428