Nikon L28 vs Olympus TG-6

Here, we will be reviewing the Nikon L28 vs Olympus TG-6, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Waterproof by companies Nikon and Olympus. There is a significant difference between the image resolutions of the L28 (20MP) and TG-6 (12MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The L28 was brought out 7 years earlier than the TG-6 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving straight to a complete comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the L28 grades vs the TG-6 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix L28 and Olympus Tough TG-6. The entire galleries are available at Nikon L28 Gallery and Olympus TG-6 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry your camera often, you will want to take into account its weight and size. The Nikon L28 comes with outside measurements of 95mm x 60mm x 29mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs) and the Olympus TG-6 has specifications of 113mm x 66mm x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") with a weight of 253 grams (0.56 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you use at that moment. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the L28 compared to the TG-6.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the L28 and TG-6 is 93 and 90 respectively.

Generally, it can be tough to see the contrast between sensor sizing only by looking at a spec sheet. The graphic here might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the L28 and TG-6.

As you can see, both the cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same MP. You should count on the Nikon L28 to resolve more detail having its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The older L28 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.