Nikon L28 vs Panasonic FX700

Let's look a little more in depth at the Nikon L28 vs Panasonic FX700, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by manufacturers Nikon and Panasonic. There exists a large gap among the resolutions of the L28 (20MP) and FX700 (14MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The L28 was manufactured 2 years later than the FX700 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting in to a more detailed comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the L28 grades against the FX700 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix L28 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX700. The entire galleries are available at Nikon L28 Gallery & Panasonic FX700 Gallery.

If you're looking to lug around your camera, you have to factor in its weight and volume. The Nikon L28 comes with outer dimensions of 95mm x 60mm x 29mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.1") and a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs) while the Panasonic FX700 has sizing of 104mm x 56mm x 25mm (4.1" x 2.2" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 176 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are working with during that time. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the L28 against the FX700.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the L28 and FX700 is 93 and 94 respectively.

Normally, it can be hard to imagine the contrast in sensor measurements only by viewing a spec sheet. The photograph below will help give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the L28 and FX700.

Clearly, both of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You can expect to see the Nikon L28 to result in more detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images much more aggressively. The fresher L28 provides an advantage with regard to sensor technology.