Nikon L28 vs Pentax MX-1

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.

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The 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.

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.

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.

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.