Nikon L28 vs Panasonic TS30

Below, we will be evaluating the Nikon L28 and Panasonic TS30, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Waterproof by brands Nikon and Panasonic. There is a significant difference between the image resolutions of the L28 (20MP) and TS30 (16MP) but they come with the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a Landslide

The L28 was announced 23 months earlier than the TS30 which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving in to a in depth comparison, below is a concise overview of how the L28 grades versus the TS30 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix L28 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS30. The whole galleries are provided at Nikon L28 Gallery and Panasonic TS30 Gallery.

If you're going to carry your camera regularly, you will have to take into account its weight and volume. The Nikon L28 comes with outer 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) while the Panasonic TS30 has sizing of 104mm x 58mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") with a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).

Compare the Nikon L28 and Panasonic TS30 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you use at that time. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the L28 compared to the TS30.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the L28 and TS30 is 93 and 95 respectively.

Generally, it can be hard to picture the gap between sensor sizing simply by reading technical specs. The photograph here will give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the L28 and TS30.

As you can tell, both of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different resolution. You should expect the Nikon L28 to offer greater detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The older L28 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.