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Nikon L28 vs Panasonic ZS7

Portability
93
Imaging
45
Features
29
Overall
38
Nikon Coolpix L28 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7 front
Portability
91
Imaging
36
Features
33
Overall
34

Nikon L28 vs Panasonic ZS7 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 ZS7
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-300mm (F3.3-4.9) lens
  • 218g - 103 x 60 x 33mm
  • Released July 2011
  • Alternative Name is Lumix DMC-TZ10
  • New Model is Panasonic ZS8
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Nikon L28 vs Panasonic ZS7 Overview

The following is a in depth overview of the Nikon L28 vs Panasonic ZS7, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Nikon and Panasonic. There exists a noticeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the L28 (20MP) and ZS7 (12MP) but both cameras have the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The L28 was brought out 19 months after the ZS7 which makes them a generation away from one another. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a short highlight of how the L28 scores against the ZS7 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Nikon L28 over the Panasonic ZS7

 L28 ZS7 
ReleasedJanuary 2013July 2011Newer by 19 months

Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS7 over the Nikon L28

 ZS7 L28 
Screen resolution460k230kSharper screen (+230k dot)

Common features in the Nikon L28 and Panasonic ZS7

 L28 ZS7 
Focus manually No manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen measurements
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch friendly screen No Touch friendly screen

Nikon L28 vs Panasonic ZS7 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is planning to travel with your camera regularly, you need to factor its weight and volume. The Nikon L28 features external 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 ZS7 has sizing of 103mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") with a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are working with at the time. The following is a front view size comparison of the L28 vs the ZS7.

Nikon L28 vs Panasonic ZS7 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the L28 and ZS7 is 93 and 91 respectively.

Nikon L28 vs Panasonic ZS7 top view buttons comparison

Nikon L28 vs Panasonic ZS7 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is very tough to envision the gap in sensor dimensions simply by researching specs. The image underneath might give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the L28 and ZS7.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same resolution. You can count on the Nikon L28 to result in more detail having its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs more aggressively. The newer L28 will have an edge in sensor tech.

Nikon L28 vs Panasonic ZS7 sensor size comparison

Nikon L28 vs Panasonic ZS7 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon L28 vs Panasonic ZS7 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon L28 Portrait photography info
Panasonic ZS7 Portrait photography info
33
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
no manual focus
no manual exposure
cannot use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
21
focusing manually not possible
no external flash support
low resolution sensor (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Nikon L28 Street photography factors
Panasonic ZS7 Street photography factors
48
no moving screen
does not have image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
61
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (218 grams)
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Nikon L28 Sports photography features
Panasonic ZS7 Sports photography features
39
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
better than average battery pack (280 shots)
no shutter priority
does not have image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
28
built in image stabilization (Optical)
continuous shooting slow (2.0 frames/s)
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Nikon L28 Travel photography highlights
Panasonic ZS7 Travel photography highlights
74
better than average battery pack (280 CIPA)
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
flash built-in
pretty wide (26mm)
great maximum aperture (f)
no Timelapse recording
screen isn't selfie friendly
63
lighter than competition (218g)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (25mm)
great zoom (300mm)
lack of Timelapse function
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon L28 Landscape photography features
Panasonic ZS7 Landscape photography features
48
pretty wide (26mm)
great maximum aperture (f)
screen size is good (3 inches)
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
better than average battery pack (280 CIPA)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
no manual exposure
does not have image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
no Timelapse recording
38
reasonably wide (25mm)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
low resolution sensor (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
lack of Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Nikon L28
Vlogging with Panasonic ZS7
29
pretty wide (26mm)
great maximum aperture (f)
screen isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
no external microphone support
30
reasonably wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (218 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of microphone support
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Nikon L28 vs Panasonic ZS7 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon L28 and Panasonic ZS7
 Nikon Coolpix L28Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7
General Information
Make Nikon Panasonic
Model Nikon Coolpix L28 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7
Also referred to as - Lumix DMC-TZ10
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2013-01-29 2011-07-19
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - Venus Engine HD II
Sensor type CCD CCD
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 12MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio - 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 5152 x 3864 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 1600 6400
Lowest native ISO 80 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch 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
Number of focus points - 11
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 26-130mm (5.0x) 25-300mm (12.0x)
Max aperture - f/3.3-4.9
Macro focus distance - 3cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3" 3"
Screen resolution 230k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen tech TFT-LCD with Anti-reflection coating -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 secs 60 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting rate - 2.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range - 5.30 m
Flash settings - Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video format - AVCHD Lite
Microphone 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 BuiltIn
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 164 grams (0.36 lb) 218 grams (0.48 lb)
Physical dimensions 95 x 60 x 29mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.1") 103 x 60 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 images -
Battery style AA -
Battery model 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 Single Single
Launch price $90 $350