Nikon L28 vs Panasonic TS3

Here, we are evaluating the Nikon L28 vs Panasonic TS3, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof by brands Nikon and Panasonic. There exists a large gap between the sensor resolutions of the L28 (20MP) and TS3 (12MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The L28 was unveiled 18 months later than the TS3 making them a generation apart from one another. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go right into a in depth comparison, here is a short summary of how the L28 scores versus the TS3 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix L28 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS3. The full galleries are viewable at Nikon L28 Gallery & Panasonic TS3 Gallery.

If you're planning to lug around your camera frequently, you will have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Nikon L28 offers physical dimensions of 95mm x 60mm x 29mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.1") with a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs) and the Panasonic TS3 has dimensions of 103mm x 64mm x 27mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.1") and a weight of 197 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are working with at that moment. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the L28 against the TS3.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the L28 and TS3 is 93 and 92 respectively.

Sometimes, its tough to picture the gap between sensor measurements only by reading technical specs. The graphic here will offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the L28 and TS3.

As you can tell, both of the cameras come with the identical sensor size but different MP. You can anticipate the Nikon L28 to offer you extra detail having an extra 8MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more modern L28 provides a benefit with regard to sensor tech.