Nikon L28 vs Panasonic ZS25
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Nikon L28 vs Panasonic ZS25 Key Specs
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- 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
- Announced January 2013
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-480mm (F3.3-6.4) lens
- 193g - 105 x 59 x 28mm
- Released January 2013
- Additionally referred to as Lumix DMC-TZ35
- Succeeded the Panasonic ZS20
- Replacement is Panasonic ZS30
Nikon L28 vs Panasonic ZS25 Overview
The following is a thorough comparison of the Nikon L28 vs Panasonic ZS25, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Nikon and Panasonic. There exists a considerable gap between the resolutions of the L28 (20MP) and ZS25 (16MP) but they use the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firmsThe L28 was unveiled very close to the ZS25 which means that they are of a similar age. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before we go in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a short highlight of how the L28 grades against the ZS25 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Nikon L28 vs Panasonic ZS25 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix L28 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS25. The full galleries are viewable at Nikon L28 Gallery & Panasonic ZS25 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon L28 over the Panasonic ZS25
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Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS25 over the Nikon L28
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Screen resolution | 460k | 230k | Clearer screen (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Nikon L28 and Panasonic ZS25
L28 | ZS25 | |||
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Released | January 2013 | January 2013 | Similar age | |
Focus manually | Lack of manual focus | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical screen size | |
Selfie screen | Neither contains selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Neither contains Touch friendly screen |
Nikon L28 vs Panasonic ZS25 Physical Comparison
For those who are aiming to travel with your camera often, you'll need to consider its weight and measurements. The Nikon L28 has got physical dimensions of 95mm x 60mm x 29mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.1") along with a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs) whilst the Panasonic ZS25 has proportions of 105mm x 59mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).
See the Nikon L28 vs Panasonic ZS25 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you use at that time. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the L28 versus the ZS25.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the L28 and ZS25 is 93 and 93 respectively.
Nikon L28 vs Panasonic ZS25 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it can be tough to envision the difference between sensor dimensions only by looking at a spec sheet. The picture below should give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the L28 and ZS25.
Clearly, each of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You can count on the Nikon L28 to give more detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively.
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Nikon L28 vs Panasonic ZS25 Specifications
Nikon Coolpix L28 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS25 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Nikon | Panasonic |
Model type | Nikon Coolpix L28 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS25 |
Also referred to as | - | Lumix DMC-TZ35 |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Announced | 2013-01-29 | 2013-01-07 |
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 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | - | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 5152 x 3864 | 4896 x 3672 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch to focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Total focus points | - | 23 |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 26-130mm (5.0x) | 24-480mm (20.0x) |
Highest aperture | - | f/3.3-6.4 |
Macro focusing range | - | 3cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dots | 460 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Screen technology | TFT-LCD with Anti-reflection coating | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 4s | 15s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/1200s |
Continuous shooting rate | - | 10.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | - | 6.40 m |
Flash options | - | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (220 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | - | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
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 | 164g (0.36 lb) | 193g (0.43 lb) |
Dimensions | 95 x 60 x 29mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.1") | 105 x 59 x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around 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 pictures | 260 pictures |
Form of battery | AA | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | 2 x AA | - |
Self timer | - | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Launch pricing | $90 | $300 |