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Nikon L28 vs Panasonic FH25

Portability
93
Imaging
45
Features
29
Overall
38
Nikon Coolpix L28 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH25 front
Portability
94
Imaging
39
Features
26
Overall
33

Nikon L28 vs Panasonic FH25 Key Specs

Nikon L28
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-130mm (F) lens
  • 164g - 95 x 60 x 29mm
  • Released January 2013
Panasonic FH25
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-224mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 159g - 99 x 57 x 28mm
  • Revealed January 2011
  • Alternative Name is Lumix DMC-FS35
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Nikon L28 vs Panasonic FH25 Overview

Here is a in-depth review of the Nikon L28 and Panasonic FH25, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by rivals Nikon and Panasonic. There exists a big gap among the image resolutions of the L28 (20MP) and FH25 (16MP) but they come with the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The L28 was revealed 2 years later than the FH25 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple overview of how the L28 grades vs the FH25 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Nikon L28 over the Panasonic FH25

 L28 FH25 
RevealedJanuary 2013January 2011Fresher by 26 months
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")

Reasons to pick Panasonic FH25 over the Nikon L28

 FH25 L28 

Common features in the Nikon L28 and Panasonic FH25

 L28 FH25 
Focus manually Lack of manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kIdentical screen resolution
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Lacking Touch friendly screen

Nikon L28 vs Panasonic FH25 Physical Comparison

If you're planning to carry your camera often, you need to factor its weight and volume. The Nikon L28 has outside measurements of 95mm x 60mm x 29mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.1") with a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs) while the Panasonic FH25 has sizing of 99mm x 57mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") having a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have attached at that time. Underneath is the front view sizing comparison of the L28 compared to the FH25.

Nikon L28 vs Panasonic FH25 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the L28 and FH25 is 93 and 94 respectively.

Nikon L28 vs Panasonic FH25 top view buttons comparison

Nikon L28 vs Panasonic FH25 Sensor Comparison

Normally, its difficult to see the difference in sensor sizing just by researching a spec sheet. The graphic underneath might give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the L28 and FH25.

Clearly, both of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same resolution. You should count on the Nikon L28 to result in more detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The more modern L28 is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.

Nikon L28 vs Panasonic FH25 sensor size comparison

Nikon L28 vs Panasonic FH25 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon L28 vs Panasonic FH25 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon L28 Portrait photography highlights
Panasonic FH25 Portrait photography highlights
33
good MP (20MP)
manual focus not available
manual mode not possible
can't use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
34
resolution is good (16MP)
provides face detect focusing
manual focus not available
lack of manual exposure
no external flash support
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Nikon L28 Street photography details
Panasonic FH25 Street photography details
48
screen does not articulate
lack of image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
57
has image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Nikon L28 Sports photography info
Panasonic FH25 Sports photography info
39
good MP (20MP)
good battery pack (280 CIPA)
no shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
40
has image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16MP)
provides tracking focus
max frames per second low (4.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Nikon L28 Travel photography info
Panasonic FH25 Travel photography info
74
good battery pack (280 shots)
good MP (20MP)
has built in flash
fairly wide (26mm)
fast maximum aperture (f)
does not have Timelapse function
display isn't selfie friendly
65
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
decently wide (28mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
display isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon L28 as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic FH25 as a Landscape photography camera
48
fairly wide (26mm)
fast maximum aperture (f)
screen size is good (3 inch)
good MP (20 megapixels)
good battery pack (280 per charge)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
manual mode not possible
lack of image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
does not have Timelapse function
38
decently wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16MP)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
lack of manual exposure
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
does not have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon L28 as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic FH25 as a Vlogging camera
29
fairly wide (26mm)
fast maximum aperture (f)
display isn't selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have microphone socket
31
decently wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect focusing
slow max aperture (f3.3)
display isn't selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have mic support
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Nikon L28 vs Panasonic FH25 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon L28 and Panasonic FH25
 Nikon Coolpix L28Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH25
General Information
Company Nikon Panasonic
Model Nikon Coolpix L28 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH25
Also called - Lumix DMC-FS35
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Released 2013-01-29 2011-01-05
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor - Venus Engine VI
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.16 x 4.62mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 28.5mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio - 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 5152 x 3864 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 1600 6400
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points - 11
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 26-130mm (5.0x) 28-224mm (8.0x)
Maximum aperture - f/3.3-5.9
Macro focus distance - 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inches 2.7 inches
Display resolution 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display technology TFT-LCD with Anti-reflection coating TFT Screen LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4 seconds 60 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shutter rate - 4.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range - 5.80 m
Flash settings - Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 1280 x 720p (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video file format - Motion JPEG
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 164 grams (0.36 lbs) 159 grams (0.35 lbs)
Dimensions 95 x 60 x 29mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.1") 99 x 57 x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" 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 photographs 250 photographs
Battery style AA Battery Pack
Battery model 2 x AA -
Self timer - Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Price at release $90 $180