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Nikon L28 vs Panasonic G5

Portability
93
Imaging
45
Features
29
Overall
38
Nikon Coolpix L28 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G5 front
Portability
74
Imaging
52
Features
66
Overall
57

Nikon L28 vs Panasonic G5 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
  • Launched January 2013
Panasonic G5
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 160 - 12800
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 396g - 120 x 83 x 71mm
  • Revealed July 2012
  • Replaced the Panasonic G3
  • Later Model is Panasonic G6
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Nikon L28 vs Panasonic G5 Overview

On this page, we are comparing the Nikon L28 versus Panasonic G5, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Nikon and Panasonic. There is a significant difference among the resolutions of the L28 (20MP) and G5 (16MP) and the L28 (1/2.3") and G5 (Four Thirds) offer totally different sensor size.

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The L28 was manufactured 7 months after the G5 which means that they are of a similar generation. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Nikon L28 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic G5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going straight to a complete comparison, here is a quick overview of how the L28 grades against the G5 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Nikon L28 over the Panasonic G5

 L28 G5 
RevealedJanuary 2013July 2012More modern by 7 months

Reasons to pick Panasonic G5 over the Nikon L28

 G5 L28 
Manual focus More accurate focusing
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display resolution920k230kClearer display (+690k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Nikon L28 and Panasonic G5

 L28 G5 
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display size

Nikon L28 vs Panasonic G5 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is intending to carry around your camera regularly, you will need to consider its weight and proportions. The Nikon L28 provides external measurements of 95mm x 60mm x 29mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.1") along with a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs) and the Panasonic G5 has measurements of 120mm x 83mm x 71mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 2.8") along with a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilising at the time. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the L28 against the G5.

Nikon L28 vs Panasonic G5 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the L28 and G5 is 93 and 74 respectively.

Nikon L28 vs Panasonic G5 top view buttons comparison

Nikon L28 vs Panasonic G5 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is very hard to see the contrast in sensor sizes purely by looking through specifications. The picture here might give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the L28 and G5.

Plainly, the 2 cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The L28 featuring a smaller sensor will make shooting shallow DOF harder and the Nikon L28 will render more detail due to its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will help you crop pics a bit more aggressively. The younger L28 will have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.

Nikon L28 vs Panasonic G5 sensor size comparison

Nikon L28 vs Panasonic G5 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon L28 vs Panasonic G5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon L28 Portrait photography factors
Panasonic G5 Portrait photography factors
33
good resolution (20 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
manual mode not available
can't use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
71
you can focus manually
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
provides face detection focusing
exports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Nikon L28
Street photography with Panasonic G5
48
screen is fixed
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
66
screen can move to multiple angles
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
supports touch to focus
lack of image stabilization
more heavy than competition (396 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Nikon L28 Sports photography info
Panasonic G5 Sports photography info
39
good resolution (20MP)
better than average battery pack (280 per charge)
lack of shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
51
good megapixels (16MP)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
provides tracking autofocus
max frames per second low (6.0 frames/s)
lack of image stabilization
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Nikon L28 as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic G5 as a Travel photography camera
74
better than average battery pack (280 CIPA)
good resolution (20MP)
built-in flash
relatively wide (26mm)
very good maximum aperture (f)
missing Timelapse mode
display isn't selfie friendly
66
supports touch to focus
good megapixels (16MP)
flash built-in
selfie friendly screen
lack of Timelapse recording
more heavy than competition (396g)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon L28 Landscape photography details
Panasonic G5 Landscape photography details
48
relatively wide (26mm)
very good maximum aperture (f)
screen is a good size (3")
good resolution (20 megapixels)
better than average battery pack (280 CIPA)
lack of manual focus
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
manual mode not available
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
missing Timelapse mode
65
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
lack of image stabilization
lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Nikon L28
Vlogging with Panasonic G5
29
relatively wide (26mm)
very good maximum aperture (f)
display isn't selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing external microphone port
62
selfie friendly screen
touchscreen capability
provides face detection focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lack of image stabilization
lack of external microphone jack
more heavy than competition (396 grams)
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Nikon L28 vs Panasonic G5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon L28 and Panasonic G5
 Nikon Coolpix L28Panasonic Lumix DMC-G5
General Information
Manufacturer Nikon Panasonic
Model Nikon Coolpix L28 Panasonic Lumix DMC-G5
Category Small Sensor Compact Entry-Level Mirrorless
Launched 2013-01-29 2012-07-17
Body design Compact SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip - Venus Engine VII FHD
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Four Thirds
Sensor measurements 6.16 x 4.62mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor surface area 28.5mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 20MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio - 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 5152 x 3864 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 1600 12800
Min native ISO 80 160
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points - 23
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens Micro Four Thirds
Lens focal range 26-130mm (5.0x) -
Amount of lenses - 107
Focal length multiplier 5.8 2.1
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Display diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 230 thousand dot 920 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display tech TFT-LCD with Anti-reflection coating TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,440 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.7x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4s 60s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting speed - 6.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range - 10.50 m
Flash options - Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Highest flash sync - 1/160s
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25fps) 1280 x 720 (60, 50, 30, 25fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25fps
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format - MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 164 gr (0.36 lbs) 396 gr (0.87 lbs)
Physical dimensions 95 x 60 x 29mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.1") 120 x 83 x 71mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 2.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 61
DXO Color Depth score not tested 21.4
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 11.6
DXO Low light score not tested 618
Other
Battery life 280 shots 320 shots
Battery format AA Battery Pack
Battery model 2 x AA -
Self timer - Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images))
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots 1 1
Retail pricing $90 $699