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Nikon L28 vs Panasonic TS5

Portability
93
Imaging
43
Features
29
Overall
37
Nikon Coolpix L28 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS5 front
Portability
91
Imaging
39
Features
43
Overall
40

Nikon L28 vs Panasonic TS5 Key Specs

Nikon L28
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-130mm (F) lens
  • 164g - 95 x 60 x 29mm
  • Revealed January 2013
Panasonic TS5
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-128mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 214g - 110 x 67 x 29mm
  • Revealed July 2013
  • Other Name is Lumix DMC-FT5
  • Older Model is Panasonic TS4
  • Replacement is Panasonic TS6
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Nikon L28 vs Panasonic TS5 Overview

Lets look more closely at the Nikon L28 and Panasonic TS5, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Waterproof by competitors Nikon and Panasonic. There exists a big gap between the resolutions of the L28 (20MP) and TS5 (16MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The L28 was introduced 5 months earlier than the TS5 so they are both of a similar generation. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving in to a more detailed comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the L28 scores versus the TS5 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Nikon L28 over the Panasonic TS5

 L28 TS5 

Reasons to pick Panasonic TS5 over the Nikon L28

 TS5 L28 
Screen resolution460k230kSharper screen (+230k dot)

Common features in the Nikon L28 and Panasonic TS5

 L28 TS5 
RevealedJanuary 2013July 2013Similar generation
Manual focus No manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen dimensions
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen
Touch screen Lack of Touch screen

Nikon L28 vs Panasonic TS5 Physical Comparison

In case you're intending to carry your camera regularly, you have to consider its weight and measurements. The Nikon L28 enjoys exterior measurements of 95mm x 60mm x 29mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.1") and a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs) while the Panasonic TS5 has proportions of 110mm x 67mm x 29mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") with a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you choose at that moment. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the L28 against the TS5.

Nikon L28 vs Panasonic TS5 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the L28 and TS5 is 93 and 91 respectively.

Nikon L28 vs Panasonic TS5 top view buttons comparison

Nikon L28 vs Panasonic TS5 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, its tough to envision the contrast between sensor sizing just by going over technical specs. The graphic below will give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the L28 and TS5.

As you can tell, both the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same MP. You should expect the Nikon L28 to offer more detail using its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots much more aggressively.

Nikon L28 vs Panasonic TS5 sensor size comparison

Nikon L28 vs Panasonic TS5 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon L28 vs Panasonic TS5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon L28 Portrait photography features
Panasonic TS5 Portrait photography features
32
MP count good (20MP)
manual focus not available
lack of manual exposure
no external flash support
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
31
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
no external flash support
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison

Nikon L28 as a Street photography camera
Panasonic TS5 as a Street photography camera
48
no articulating screen
does not have image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
61
image stabilization (Optical)
environment sealing
screen does not articulate
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Nikon L28 as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic TS5 as a Sports photography camera
38
MP count good (20MP)
great battery life (280 CIPA)
no shutter priority
does not have image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
47
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
provides tracking autofocus
environment sealing
better than average battery pack (370 CIPA)
low max shutter speed (1/1,300s)
no shutter priority
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon L28 Travel photography factors
Panasonic TS5 Travel photography factors
74
great battery life (280 shots)
MP count good (20MP)
built-in flash
quite wide (26mm)
good max aperture (f)
does not have Time Lapse function
display is not selfie friendly
72
better than average battery pack (370 shots)
environment sealing
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
built-in flash
rather wide (28mm)
does not have selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon L28 Landscape photography info
Panasonic TS5 Landscape photography info
47
quite wide (26mm)
good max aperture (f)
screen is a good size (3")
MP count good (20 megapixels)
great battery life (280 per charge)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
lack of manual exposure
does not have image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
does not have Time Lapse function
51
rather wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
environment sealing
better than average battery pack (370 shots)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon L28 Vlogging features
Panasonic TS5 Vlogging features
29
quite wide (26mm)
good max aperture (f)
display is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have mic jack
32
rather wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
does not have selfie friendly screen
does not have external microphone port
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Nikon L28 vs Panasonic TS5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon L28 and Panasonic TS5
 Nikon Coolpix L28Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS5
General Information
Manufacturer Nikon Panasonic
Model Nikon Coolpix L28 Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS5
Otherwise known as - Lumix DMC-FT5
Type Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Revealed 2013-01-29 2013-07-12
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.16 x 4.62mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 28.5mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 20MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio - 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 5152 x 3864 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 1600 6400
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points - 23
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 26-130mm (5.0x) 28-128mm (4.6x)
Highest aperture - f/3.3-5.9
Macro focus distance - 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3" 3"
Screen resolution 230k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen tech TFT-LCD with Anti-reflection coating TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4 secs 60 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1300 secs
Continuous shutter speed - 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range - 5.60 m
Flash settings - Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 1920 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format - MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 164 gr (0.36 pounds) 214 gr (0.47 pounds)
Dimensions 95 x 60 x 29mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.1") 110 x 67 x 29mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 280 photographs 370 photographs
Battery form AA Battery Pack
Battery model 2 x AA DMW-BCM13
Self timer - Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Launch price $90 $350