Nikon L28 vs Pentax MX-1
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Nikon L28 vs Pentax MX-1 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
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- 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 12800
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-112mm (F1.8-2.5) lens
- 391g - 122 x 61 x 51mm
- Introduced July 2013
Nikon L28 vs Pentax MX-1 Overview
Let's take a deeper look at the Nikon L28 versus Pentax MX-1, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by brands Nikon and Pentax. There is a big difference among the image resolutions of the L28 (20MP) and MX-1 (12MP) and the L28 (1/2.3") and MX-1 (1/1.7") boast totally different sensor measurements.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe L28 was revealed 5 months before the MX-1 and they are both of a similar generation. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).
Before going into a in depth comparison, here is a simple summary of how the L28 grades versus the MX-1 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Nikon L28 vs Pentax MX-1 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix L28 and Pentax MX-1. The full galleries are provided at Nikon L28 Gallery and Pentax MX-1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon L28 over the Pentax MX-1
L28 | MX-1 |
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Reasons to pick Pentax MX-1 over the Nikon L28
MX-1 | L28 | |||
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Focus manually | Very precise focus | |||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display resolution | 920k | 230k | Crisper display (+690k dot) |
Common features in the Nikon L28 and Pentax MX-1
L28 | MX-1 | |||
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Introduced | January 2013 | July 2013 | Same generation | |
Display size | 3" | 3" | Same display measurements | |
Selfie screen | Lack of selfie screen | |||
Touch display | Lack of Touch display |
Nikon L28 vs Pentax MX-1 Physical Comparison
In case you're looking to lug around your camera, you are going to need to factor its weight and measurements. The Nikon L28 comes with outer 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) while the Pentax MX-1 has proportions of 122mm x 61mm x 51mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 2.0") accompanied by a weight of 391 grams (0.86 lbs).
Look at the Nikon L28 versus Pentax MX-1 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have attached at the time. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the L28 against the MX-1.
Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the L28 and MX-1 is 93 and 84 respectively.
Nikon L28 vs Pentax MX-1 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it is difficult to see the gap in sensor measurements purely by going through technical specs. The photograph underneath might provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the L28 and MX-1.
As you can tell, both of the cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The L28 with its smaller sensor will make shooting shallow DOF trickier and the Nikon L28 will show greater detail because of its extra 8MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images a good deal more aggressively.
Nikon L28 vs Pentax MX-1 Screen and ViewFinder
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Nikon L28 vs Pentax MX-1 Specifications
Nikon Coolpix L28 | Pentax MX-1 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Nikon | Pentax |
Model type | Nikon Coolpix L28 | Pentax MX-1 |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Announced | 2013-01-29 | 2013-07-01 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/1.7" |
Sensor measurements | 6.16 x 4.62mm | 7.44 x 5.58mm |
Sensor area | 28.5mm² | 41.5mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | - | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 5152 x 3864 | 4000 x 3000 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 12800 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Total focus points | - | 25 |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 26-130mm (5.0x) | 28-112mm (4.0x) |
Largest aperture | - | f/1.8-2.5 |
Macro focusing range | - | 1cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 4.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen diagonal | 3" | 3" |
Screen resolution | 230k dots | 920k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Screen tech | TFT-LCD with Anti-reflection coating | TFT LCD with AR coating |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 4 secs | 30 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/8000 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | - | 1.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | - | 12.00 m |
Flash settings | - | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Speed sync, Trailing Curtain sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | - | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
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) | 391g (0.86 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 95 x 60 x 29mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.1") | 122 x 61 x 51mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 2.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | 49 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 20.4 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 11.3 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 208 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 280 images | 290 images |
Battery type | AA | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | 2 x AA | D-Li-106 |
Self timer | - | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Price at launch | $90 | $400 |