Nikon L28 vs Panasonic SZ7
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Nikon L28 vs Panasonic SZ7 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
- Revealed January 2013
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-250mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
- 133g - 99 x 59 x 21mm
- Launched January 2012
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Lets look a bit more closely at the Nikon L28 versus Panasonic SZ7, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by brands Nikon and Panasonic. There exists a substantial gap between the resolutions of the L28 (20MP) and SZ7 (14MP) but they feature the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").
Photography GlossaryThe L28 was manufactured 13 months later than the SZ7 which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before we go straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise view of how the L28 scores vs the SZ7 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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Reasons to pick Nikon L28 over the Panasonic SZ7
| L28 | SZ7 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | January 2013 |  | January 2012 | Fresher by 13 months |
Reasons to pick Panasonic SZ7 over the Nikon L28
| SZ7 | L28 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen resolution | 460k |  | 230k | Crisper screen (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Nikon L28 and Panasonic SZ7
| L28 | SZ7 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | No manual focusing | ||
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Screen sizing | 3" |  | 3" | Equivalent screen dimensions |
| Selfie screen |  | Lacking selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly screen |  | Neither offers Touch friendly screen |
Nikon L28 vs Panasonic SZ7 Physical Comparison
When you are aiming to carry your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Nikon L28 offers outside dimensions of 95mm x 60mm x 29mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.1") having a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs) whilst the Panasonic SZ7 has measurements of 99mm x 59mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") and a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).
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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you select at that moment. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the L28 and the SZ7.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the L28 and SZ7 is 93 and 95 respectively.
Nikon L28 vs Panasonic SZ7 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it can be tough to visualize the contrast between sensor sizing purely by going over a spec sheet. The graphic underneath will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the L28 and SZ7.
Clearly, both of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different resolution. You can count on the Nikon L28 to offer you more detail due to its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The fresher L28 should have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.
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Nikon L28 vs Panasonic SZ7 Specifications
| Nikon Coolpix L28 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ7 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Nikon | Panasonic |
| Model type | Nikon Coolpix L28 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ7 |
| Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
| Revealed | 2013-01-29 | 2012-01-09 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.16 x 4.62mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
| Sensor area | 28.5mm² | 27.7mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 20 megapixels | 14 megapixels |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | - | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Peak resolution | 5152 x 3864 | 4320 x 3240 |
| Highest native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
| Minimum native ISO | 80 | 100 |
| RAW pictures | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| AF touch | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| Single AF | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detect AF | ||
| Contract detect AF | ||
| Phase detect AF | ||
| Total focus points | - | 23 |
| Cross type focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 26-130mm (5.0x) | 25-250mm (10.0x) |
| Largest aperture | - | f/3.1-5.9 |
| Macro focusing distance | - | 4cm |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.9 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display sizing | 3" | 3" |
| Resolution of display | 230 thousand dots | 460 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch screen | ||
| Display technology | TFT-LCD with Anti-reflection coating | TFT Color LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 4 seconds | 8 seconds |
| Max shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
| Continuous shutter rate | - | 10.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Custom WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash distance | - | 5.60 m |
| Flash options | - | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 | 1920 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
| Video file format | - | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
| Mic support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 164 grams (0.36 pounds) | 133 grams (0.29 pounds) |
| Dimensions | 95 x 60 x 29mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.1") | 99 x 59 x 21mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 280 images | 220 images |
| Type of battery | AA | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | 2 x AA | - |
| Self timer | - | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
| Card slots | 1 | 1 |
| Price at release | $90 | $199 |