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Nikon L28 vs Pentax E70

Portability
93
Imaging
45
Features
29
Overall
38
Nikon Coolpix L28 front
 
Pentax Optio E70 front
Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
11
Overall
24

Nikon L28 vs Pentax E70 Key Specs

Nikon L28
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-130mm (F) lens
  • 164g - 95 x 60 x 29mm
  • Announced January 2013
Pentax E70
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.4" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 6400
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 35-105mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
  • 175g - 94 x 61 x 26mm
  • Introduced January 2009
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Nikon L28 vs Pentax E70 Overview

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Nikon L28 versus Pentax E70, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by competitors Nikon and Pentax. There exists a sizeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the L28 (20MP) and E70 (10MP) but they come with the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The L28 was introduced 4 years later than the E70 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go through a thorough comparison, below is a simple overview of how the L28 grades vs the E70 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Nikon L28 over the Pentax E70

 L28 E70 
IntroducedJanuary 2013January 2009Fresher by 50 months
Display dimension3"2.4"Larger display (+0.6")
Display resolution230k112kCrisper display (+118k dot)

Reasons to pick Pentax E70 over the Nikon L28

 E70 L28 

Common features in the Nikon L28 and Pentax E70

 L28 E70 
Manual focus No manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen
Touch display Neither includes Touch display

Nikon L28 vs Pentax E70 Physical Comparison

If you're going to carry your camera, you will have to consider its weight and size. The Nikon L28 features 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) while the Pentax E70 has specifications of 94mm x 61mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.0") with a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are employing at that time. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the L28 versus the E70.

Nikon L28 vs Pentax E70 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the L28 and E70 is 93 and 94 respectively.

Nikon L28 vs Pentax E70 top view buttons comparison

Nikon L28 vs Pentax E70 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it's hard to envision the difference in sensor sizing purely by going through specifications. The graphic below may give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the L28 and E70.

To sum up, the two cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You should anticipate the Nikon L28 to produce extra detail using its extra 10MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images much more aggressively. The younger L28 is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.

Nikon L28 vs Pentax E70 sensor size comparison

Nikon L28 vs Pentax E70 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon L28 vs Pentax E70 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon L28 Portrait photography advice
Pentax E70 Portrait photography advice
33
resolution is good (20MP)
focusing manually not possible
no manual mode
can't use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
19
no manual focus
manual mode not possible
no external flash support
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Nikon L28 as a Street photography camera
Pentax E70 as a Street photography camera
48
screen is fixed
lack of image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
47
no moving screen
lack of image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Nikon L28 Sports photography advice
Pentax E70 Sports photography advice
39
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
great battery (280 per charge)
no shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
16
no shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
low megapixels (10MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Nikon L28 Travel photography info
Pentax E70 Travel photography info
74
great battery (280 shots)
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
built-in flash
quite wide (26mm)
fast maximum aperture (f)
lack of Timelapse recording
display isn't selfie friendly
50
flash built-in
doesn't have Timelapse recording
low megapixels (10MP)
display is not selfie friendly
wide angle not the best (35mm)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon L28 Landscape photography features
Pentax E70 Landscape photography features
48
quite wide (26mm)
fast maximum aperture (f)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
great battery (280 shots)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
no manual mode
lack of image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
lack of Timelapse recording
22
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (35mm)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
screen is small (2.4")
manual mode not possible
lack of image stabilization
low megapixels (10MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon L28 Vlogging info
Pentax E70 Vlogging info
29
quite wide (26mm)
fast maximum aperture (f)
display isn't selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of external microphone socket
22
wide angle not the best (35mm)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
display is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have microphone socket
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Nikon L28 vs Pentax E70 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon L28 and Pentax E70
 Nikon Coolpix L28Pentax Optio E70
General Information
Make Nikon Pentax
Model type Nikon Coolpix L28 Pentax Optio E70
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2013-01-29 2009-01-05
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
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 10MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio - 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 5152 x 3864 3648 x 2736
Highest native ISO 1600 6400
Lowest native ISO 80 64
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points - 9
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 26-130mm (5.0x) 35-105mm (3.0x)
Maximal aperture - f/3.1-5.9
Macro focusing range - 10cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inch 2.4 inch
Display resolution 230 thousand dots 112 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display tech TFT-LCD with Anti-reflection coating -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4 seconds 4 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance - 3.50 m
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data format - Motion JPEG
Microphone 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
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 164 gr (0.36 lb) 175 gr (0.39 lb)
Dimensions 95 x 60 x 29mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.1") 94 x 61 x 26mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.0")
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 images -
Battery type AA -
Battery ID 2 x AA 2 x AA
Self timer - Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC, Internal
Card slots One One
Retail price $90 $140