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Nikon L28 vs Panasonic ZS70

Portability
93
Imaging
45
Features
29
Overall
38
Nikon Coolpix L28 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS70 front
Portability
87
Imaging
47
Features
70
Overall
56

Nikon L28 vs Panasonic ZS70 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
  • Announced January 2013
Panasonic ZS70
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200 (Raise to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.3-6.4) lens
  • 322g - 112 x 67 x 41mm
  • Revealed April 2017
  • Alternate Name is Lumix DMC-TZ90
  • Previous Model is Panasonic ZS60
  • New Model is Panasonic ZS80
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Nikon L28 vs Panasonic ZS70 Overview

Lets look more in depth at the Nikon L28 and Panasonic ZS70, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Nikon and Panasonic. The resolution of the L28 (20MP) and the ZS70 (20MP) is very close and both cameras provide the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The L28 was launched 5 years prior to the ZS70 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving into a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the L28 grades vs the ZS70 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Nikon L28 over the Panasonic ZS70

 L28 ZS70 

Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS70 over the Nikon L28

 ZS70 L28 
RevealedApril 2017January 2013Newer by 51 months
Focus manually Dial precise focusing
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution1040k230kSharper display (+810k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Nikon L28 and Panasonic ZS70

 L28 ZS70 
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display size

Nikon L28 vs Panasonic ZS70 Physical Comparison

In case you're looking to travel with your camera frequently, you'll need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Nikon L28 has got exterior 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 ZS70 has measurements of 112mm x 67mm x 41mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") having a weight of 322 grams (0.71 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you select at that time. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the L28 against the ZS70.

Nikon L28 vs Panasonic ZS70 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the L28 and ZS70 is 93 and 87 respectively.

Nikon L28 vs Panasonic ZS70 top view buttons comparison

Nikon L28 vs Panasonic ZS70 Sensor Comparison

Usually, its hard to picture the contrast in sensor dimensions just by looking through technical specs. The image underneath should offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the L28 and ZS70.

As you have seen, both of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions and the exact same MP therefore you should expect comparable quality of files though you might want to factor the release date of the cameras into account. The more aged L28 will be behind in sensor technology.

Nikon L28 vs Panasonic ZS70 sensor size comparison

Nikon L28 vs Panasonic ZS70 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon L28 vs Panasonic ZS70 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Nikon L28
Portrait photography with Panasonic ZS70
33
decent MP (20MP)
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
can't use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
54
you can focus manually
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
features face detection focus
supports RAW formats
external flash not possible
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Nikon L28 Street photography info
Panasonic ZS70 Street photography info
48
screen is fixed
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
76
has a tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW formats
supports touch focus
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Nikon L28
Sports photography with Panasonic ZS70
39
decent MP (20MP)
great battery pack (280 shots)
no shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
61
amazing zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
silent shooting (1/16,000 seconds)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
features tracking autofocus
good battery pack (380 shots)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon L28 Travel photography advice
Panasonic ZS70 Travel photography advice
74
great battery pack (280 per charge)
decent MP (20MP)
flash built-in
pretty wide (26mm)
good maximum aperture (f)
lack of Timelapse recording
does not contain selfie friendly screen
79
good battery pack (380 per charge)
supports touch focus
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
built-in flash
selfie friendly screen
rather wide (24mm)
very long reach (720mm)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon L28 Landscape photography highlights
Panasonic ZS70 Landscape photography highlights
48
pretty wide (26mm)
good maximum aperture (f)
decent sized screen (3")
decent MP (20MP)
great battery pack (280 CIPA)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
no manual control
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
lack of Timelapse recording
62
you can focus manually
rather wide (24mm)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
supports RAW formats
good battery pack (380 shots)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon L28 as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic ZS70 as a Vlogging camera
29
pretty wide (26mm)
good maximum aperture (f)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of external microphone jack
74
rather wide (24mm)
selfie friendly screen
touchscreen functionality
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection focus
high res video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
doesn't have external microphone jack
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Nikon L28 vs Panasonic ZS70 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon L28 and Panasonic ZS70
 Nikon Coolpix L28Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS70
General Information
Brand Name Nikon Panasonic
Model type Nikon Coolpix L28 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS70
Alternative name - Lumix DMC-TZ90
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2013-01-29 2017-04-19
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by - Venus Engine
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.16 x 4.62mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.5mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixels 20 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio - 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 5152 x 3864 5184 x 3888
Highest native ISO 1600 3200
Highest enhanced ISO - 6400
Lowest native ISO 80 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points - 49
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 26-130mm (5.0x) 24-720mm (30.0x)
Maximal aperture - f/3.3-6.4
Macro focusing range - 3cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Tilting
Screen sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 230k dot 1,040k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen tech TFT-LCD with Anti-reflection coating -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,166k dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.46x
Features
Min shutter speed 4s 4s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Max silent shutter speed - 1/16000s
Continuous shutter speed - 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance - 5.60 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash options - Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 3840 x 2160 (30p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 3840x2160
Video data format - MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 164 gr (0.36 lbs) 322 gr (0.71 lbs)
Physical dimensions 95 x 60 x 29mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.1") 112 x 67 x 41mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 380 pictures
Type of battery AA Battery Pack
Battery ID 2 x AA -
Self timer - Yes (2 or 10 sec, 3 shots / 10 secs)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots 1 1
Launch cost $90 $450