Nikon L28 vs Pentax I-10

On this page, we are analyzing the Nikon L28 versus Pentax I-10, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by rivals Nikon and Pentax. There exists a considerable gap between the image resolutions of the L28 (20MP) and I-10 (12MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The L28 was released 3 years after the I-10 which is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving right into a in depth comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the L28 scores versus the I-10 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix L28 & Pentax Optio I-10. The complete galleries are available at Nikon L28 Gallery & Pentax I-10 Gallery.

If you are intending to travel with your camera regularly, you'll have to consider its weight and proportions. The Nikon L28 has external measurements of 95mm x 60mm x 29mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.1") and a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs) and the Pentax I-10 has measurements of 101mm x 65mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 153 grams (0.34 lbs).

Contrast the Nikon L28 versus Pentax I-10 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have chosen at that time. Here is a front view size comparison of the L28 and the I-10.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the L28 and I-10 is 93 and 93 respectively.

Quite often, its hard to picture the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by reading through a spec sheet. The pic below might give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the L28 and I-10.

As you can see, both of those cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different resolution. You can anticipate the Nikon L28 to give you more detail as a result of its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images a bit more aggressively. The younger L28 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.