Clicky

Nikon L28 vs Pentax E85

Portability
93
Imaging
44
Features
29
Overall
38
Nikon Coolpix L28 front
 
Pentax Optio E85 front
Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
10
Overall
25

Nikon L28 vs Pentax E85 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
  • Released January 2013
Pentax E85
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 32-96mm (F2.9-5.2) lens
  • 145g - 93 x 58 x 24mm
  • Revealed September 2009
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or ban

Nikon L28 vs Pentax E85 Overview

Here, we are looking at the Nikon L28 vs Pentax E85, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by competitors Nikon and Pentax. There exists a considerable gap between the image resolutions of the L28 (20MP) and E85 (12MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firms

The L28 was announced 3 years later than the E85 and that is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go straight to a complete comparison, here is a short highlight of how the L28 matches up vs the E85 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next month
	
	

Reasons to pick Nikon L28 over the Pentax E85

 L28 E85 
RevealedJanuary 2013September 2009More recent by 41 months
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")

Reasons to pick Pentax E85 over the Nikon L28

 E85 L28 

Common features in the Nikon L28 and Pentax E85

 L28 E85 
Manual focus Lack of manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kEqual display resolution
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch display Lack of Touch display

Nikon L28 vs Pentax E85 Physical Comparison

For those who are looking to lug around your camera often, you're going to have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Nikon L28 offers physical measurements 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 Pentax E85 has dimensions of 93mm x 58mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.9") having a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs).

Analyze the Nikon L28 vs Pentax E85 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are working with at that time. Following is a front view size comparison of the L28 against the E85.

Nikon L28 vs Pentax E85 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the L28 and E85 is 93 and 95 respectively.

Nikon L28 vs Pentax E85 top view buttons comparison

Nikon L28 vs Pentax E85 Sensor Comparison

Typically, its hard to see the difference between sensor measurements just by checking technical specs. The photograph underneath will help provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the L28 and E85.

As you can tell, both of these cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same MP. You can anticipate the Nikon L28 to give you extra detail with its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The more modern L28 is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.

Nikon L28 vs Pentax E85 sensor size comparison

Nikon L28 vs Pentax E85 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon L28 vs Pentax E85 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhone

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Nikon L28
Portrait photography with Pentax E85
33
decent MP (20MP)
no manual focus
no manual control
external flash not possible
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
21
manual focus not available
manual exposure not possible
no external flash support
low MP (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created Images

Street Comparison

Nikon L28 Street photography factors
Pentax E85 Street photography factors
48
fixed screen
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
47
no moving screen
does not have image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a Landslide

Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Nikon L28
Sports photography with Pentax E85
38
decent MP (20MP)
great battery pack (280 CIPA)
lack of shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
17
slow fps (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
low MP (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD Cards

Travel Comparison

Nikon L28 as a Travel photography camera
Pentax E85 as a Travel photography camera
74
great battery pack (280 CIPA)
decent MP (20MP)
flash built-in
pretty wide (26mm)
very good max aperture (f)
does not have Time Lapse mode
does not have selfie friendly screen
51
has built in flash
no Time Lapse function
low MP (12 megapixels)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
wide angle not good (32mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modes

Landscape Comparison

Nikon L28 Landscape photography advice
Pentax E85 Landscape photography advice
47
pretty wide (26mm)
very good max aperture (f)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
decent MP (20 megapixels)
great battery pack (280 per charge)
no manual focus
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
no manual control
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
does not have Time Lapse mode
23
manual focus not available
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (32mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
small screen (2.7")
manual exposure not possible
does not have image stabilization
low MP (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
no Time Lapse function
Photography Glossary

Vlogging Comparison

Nikon L28 Vlogging info
Pentax E85 Vlogging info
29
pretty wide (26mm)
very good max aperture (f)
does not have selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have external mic port
22
wide angle not good (32mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
video quality not great (640 x 480 pixels)
no mic port
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music video

Nikon L28 vs Pentax E85 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon L28 and Pentax E85
 Nikon Coolpix L28Pentax Optio E85
General Information
Company Nikon Pentax
Model Nikon Coolpix L28 Pentax Optio E85
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Released 2013-01-29 2009-09-17
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.16 x 4.62mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.5mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20MP 12MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio - 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 5152 x 3864 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 1600 3200
Minimum native ISO 80 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 26-130mm (5.0x) 32-96mm (3.0x)
Maximum aperture - f/2.9-5.2
Macro focus distance - 10cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3" 2.7"
Resolution of display 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display technology TFT-LCD with Anti-reflection coating -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 secs 2 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting speed - 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range - 3.00 m
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video file format - Motion JPEG
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 164 gr (0.36 lbs) 145 gr (0.32 lbs)
Physical dimensions 95 x 60 x 29mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.1") 93 x 58 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.9")
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 photos -
Style of battery AA -
Battery model 2 x AA D-LI95
Self timer - Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Pricing at launch $90 $0