Nikon L28 vs Panasonic S3

The following is a complete review of the Nikon L28 vs Panasonic S3, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by brands Nikon and Panasonic. There exists a considerable gap among the resolutions of the L28 (20MP) and S3 (14MP) but they possess the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The L28 was introduced 2 years after the S3 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go in to a complete comparison, below is a short summary of how the L28 matches up against the S3 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix L28 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-S3. The whole galleries are viewable at Nikon L28 Gallery & Panasonic S3 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Nikon L28 features exterior measurements of 95mm x 60mm x 29mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs) whilst the Panasonic S3 has measurements of 99mm x 59mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") along with a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have chosen at that time. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the L28 compared to the S3.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the L28 and S3 is 93 and 96 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very difficult to imagine the gap in sensor dimensions purely by viewing technical specs. The image here will provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the L28 and S3.

As you can tell, each of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different megapixels. You can expect the Nikon L28 to result in more detail using its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs far more aggressively. The more recent L28 should have a benefit in sensor innovation.