Nikon L28 vs Olympus XZ-10
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Nikon L28 vs Olympus XZ-10 Key Specs
(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
(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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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").
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firmsThe 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.
Photography Glossary Nikon L28 vs Olympus XZ-10 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix L28 & Olympus Stylus XZ-10. The complete galleries are provided at Nikon L28 Gallery & Olympus XZ-10 Gallery.
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 resolution | 920k |  | 230k | Sharper screen (+690k dot) |
| Touch screen |  | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Nikon L28 and Olympus XZ-10
| L28 | XZ-10 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | January 2013 |  | January 2013 | Similar age |
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Screen size | 3" |  | 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.
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 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.
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Nikon L28 vs Olympus XZ-10 Specifications
| Nikon Coolpix L28 | Olympus 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 |