Nikon L28 vs Panasonic LX5

Lets examine more closely at the Nikon L28 and Panasonic LX5, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by companies Nikon and Panasonic. There is a sizable difference between the resolutions of the L28 (20MP) and LX5 (10MP) and the L28 (1/2.3") and LX5 (1/1.63") use totally different sensor sizes.

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The L28 was introduced 14 months after the LX5 making the cameras a generation away from each other. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go straight into a thorough comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the L28 grades versus the LX5 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix L28 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5. The whole galleries are provided at Nikon L28 Gallery & Panasonic LX5 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to carry around your camera, you're going to have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Nikon L28 enjoys outside dimensions of 95mm x 60mm x 29mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.1") and a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs) and the Panasonic LX5 has dimensions of 110mm x 65mm x 43mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs).

Contrast the Nikon L28 and Panasonic LX5 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the L28 vs the LX5.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the L28 and LX5 is 93 and 88 respectively.

Generally, its tough to visualise the contrast between sensor sizes just by checking technical specs. The pic underneath will help give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the L28 and LX5.

As you have seen, both cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The L28 using its tinier sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field more challenging and the Nikon L28 will give more detail using its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos much more aggressively. The fresher L28 is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.