Nikon L28 vs Panasonic G5
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Nikon L28 vs Panasonic G5 Key Specs
(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
(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
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.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe 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.
Nikon L28 vs Panasonic G5 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix L28 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-G5. The entire galleries are available at Nikon L28 Gallery and Panasonic G5 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon L28 over the Panasonic G5
L28 | G5 | |||
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Revealed | January 2013 | July 2012 | More modern by 7 months |
Reasons to pick Panasonic G5 over the Nikon L28
G5 | L28 | |||
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Manual focus | More accurate focusing | |||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating display | |
Display resolution | 920k | 230k | Clearer display (+690k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies | |||
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Nikon L28 and Panasonic G5
L28 | G5 | |||
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Display dimensions | 3" | 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).
Analyze the Nikon L28 versus Panasonic G5 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.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.
Considering size and weight, the portability score of the L28 and G5 is 93 and 74 respectively.
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.
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Nikon L28 vs Panasonic G5 Specifications
Nikon Coolpix L28 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-G5 | |
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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 |