Nikon L28 vs Olympus VG-160

Here, we are contrasting the Nikon L28 vs Olympus VG-160, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by manufacturers Nikon and Olympus. There exists a huge gap between the resolutions of the L28 (20MP) and VG-160 (14MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The L28 was unveiled 13 months after the VG-160 making them a generation away from one another. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief summary of how the L28 grades against the VG-160 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix L28 and Olympus VG-160. The full galleries are provided at Nikon L28 Gallery and Olympus VG-160 Gallery.

In case you're intending to carry around your camera often, you should factor in its weight and proportions. The Nikon L28 comes with 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) and the Olympus VG-160 has measurements of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are working with at that moment. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the L28 against the VG-160.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the L28 and VG-160 is 93 and 96 respectively.

More often than not, it is very tough to visualise the gap between sensor sizes simply by reading through specifications. The picture below might give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the L28 and VG-160.

To sum up, both of these cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same resolution. You should expect to see the Nikon L28 to give you more detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics way more aggressively. The newer L28 is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.