Nikon L28 vs Olympus TG-3

Its time to take a deeper look at the Nikon L28 and Olympus TG-3, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof by brands Nikon and Olympus. There exists a substantial gap between the sensor resolutions of the L28 (20MP) and TG-3 (16MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The L28 was announced 14 months prior to the TG-3 making them a generation away from one another. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a full comparison, here is a brief summary of how the L28 scores vs the TG-3 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix L28 & Olympus Tough TG-3. The whole galleries are available at Nikon L28 Gallery & Olympus TG-3 Gallery.

If you're looking to carry around your camera frequently, you will want to factor in its weight and size. The Nikon L28 comes with exterior measurements of 95mm x 60mm x 29mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.1") with a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs) and the Olympus TG-3 has specifications of 112mm x 66mm x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") along with a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs).

Contrast the Nikon L28 and Olympus TG-3 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are using at the time. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the L28 compared to the TG-3.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the L28 and TG-3 is 93 and 90 respectively.

Sometimes, its hard to visualise the contrast between sensor sizes just by looking at a spec sheet. The image here might give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the L28 and TG-3.

As you can see, both of the cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Nikon L28 to resolve extra detail with its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will let you crop photos way more aggressively. The more aged L28 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.