Nikon L28 vs Olympus TG-2 iHS
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Nikon L28 vs Olympus TG-2 iHS 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 Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
- 230g - 111 x 67 x 29mm
- Announced June 2013

Nikon L28 vs Olympus TG-2 iHS Overview
Let's look more closely at the Nikon L28 and Olympus TG-2 iHS, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof by manufacturers Nikon and Olympus. There is a large difference between the image resolutions of the L28 (20MP) and TG-2 iHS (12MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

The L28 was revealed 5 months before the TG-2 iHS which means that they are of a similar age. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).
Before getting right into a in depth comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the L28 scores vs the TG-2 iHS for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Nikon L28 vs Olympus TG-2 iHS Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix L28 & Olympus Tough TG-2 iHS. The full galleries are provided at Nikon L28 Gallery & Olympus TG-2 iHS Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon L28 over the Olympus TG-2 iHS
L28 | TG-2 iHS |
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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-2 iHS over the Nikon L28
TG-2 iHS | L28 | |||
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Display resolution | 610k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper display (+380k dot) |
Common features in the Nikon L28 and Olympus TG-2 iHS
L28 | TG-2 iHS | |||
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Announced | January 2013 | ![]() | June 2013 | Similar age |
Focus manually | ![]() | Lack of manual focus | ||
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Display size | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Same display measurements |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither contains selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Lack of Touch friendly display |
Nikon L28 vs Olympus TG-2 iHS Physical Comparison
In case you're intending to travel with your camera regularly, you're going to have to consider its weight and proportions. The Nikon L28 has got 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) whilst the Olympus TG-2 iHS has measurements of 111mm x 67mm x 29mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs).
See the Nikon L28 and Olympus TG-2 iHS in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you choose at the time. Here is a front view size comparison of the L28 against the TG-2 iHS.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the L28 and TG-2 iHS is 93 and 91 respectively.

Nikon L28 vs Olympus TG-2 iHS Sensor Comparison
Generally, it can be difficult to imagine the gap between sensor dimensions only by going over specs. The image below should give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the L28 and TG-2 iHS.
As you can plainly see, both of the cameras come with the identical sensor size but different megapixels. You can anticipate the Nikon L28 to offer you extra detail because of its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images a good deal more aggressively.

Nikon L28 vs Olympus TG-2 iHS Screen and ViewFinder


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Nikon L28 vs Olympus TG-2 iHS Specifications
Nikon Coolpix L28 | Olympus Tough TG-2 iHS | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Nikon | Olympus |
Model | Nikon Coolpix L28 | Olympus Tough TG-2 iHS |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Waterproof |
Announced | 2013-01-29 | 2013-06-28 |
Body design | 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 | 20MP | 12MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | - | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 5152 x 3864 | 3968 x 2976 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 26-130mm (5.0x) | 25-100mm (4.0x) |
Maximal aperture | - | f/2.0-4.9 |
Macro focus range | - | 1cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of screen | 230k dot | 610k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Screen tech | TFT-LCD with Anti-reflection coating | OLED |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 4 seconds | 4 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shutter speed | - | 5.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 | 1920 x 1080 |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | - | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 164 grams (0.36 pounds) | 230 grams (0.51 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 95 x 60 x 29mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.1") | 111 x 67 x 29mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 280 pictures | 350 pictures |
Style of battery | AA | Battery Pack |
Battery model | 2 x AA | Li-90B |
Self timer | - | Yes (2 and 12 sec, Pet Auto Shutter) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | - |
Storage slots | One | One |
Cost at release | $90 | $380 |