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Nikon L28 vs Pentax RZ10

Portability
93
Imaging
44
Features
29
Overall
38
Nikon Coolpix L28 front
 
Pentax Optio RZ10 front
Portability
92
Imaging
37
Features
31
Overall
34

Nikon L28 vs Pentax RZ10 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
  • Launched January 2013
Pentax RZ10
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-280mm (F3.2-5.9) lens
  • 178g - 97 x 61 x 33mm
  • Launched July 2011
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Nikon L28 vs Pentax RZ10 Overview

Its time to look a little more closely at the Nikon L28 vs Pentax RZ10, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by competitors Nikon and Pentax. There is a large difference between the resolutions of the L28 (20MP) and RZ10 (14MP) but they feature the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The L28 was launched 19 months after the RZ10 making the cameras a generation away from each other. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple summary of how the L28 grades vs the RZ10 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Nikon L28 over the Pentax RZ10

 L28 RZ10 
LaunchedJanuary 2013July 2011Newer by 19 months
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")

Reasons to pick Pentax RZ10 over the Nikon L28

 RZ10 L28 
Focus manually More accurate focusing

Common features in the Nikon L28 and Pentax RZ10

 L28 RZ10 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kExact same display resolution
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch display Neither contains Touch display

Nikon L28 vs Pentax RZ10 Physical Comparison

If you are aiming to travel with your camera, you'll need to think about its weight and size. The Nikon L28 has got external dimensions of 95mm x 60mm x 29mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.1") having a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs) while the Pentax RZ10 has specifications of 97mm x 61mm x 33mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.3") having a weight of 178 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen at the time. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the L28 versus the RZ10.

Nikon L28 vs Pentax RZ10 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the L28 and RZ10 is 93 and 92 respectively.

Nikon L28 vs Pentax RZ10 top view buttons comparison

Nikon L28 vs Pentax RZ10 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is hard to picture the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by checking technical specs. The image below will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the L28 and RZ10.

As you have seen, both cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different resolution. You can expect to see the Nikon L28 to resolve extra detail utilizing its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics a little more aggressively. The younger L28 provides an advantage in sensor innovation.

Nikon L28 vs Pentax RZ10 sensor size comparison

Nikon L28 vs Pentax RZ10 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon L28 vs Pentax RZ10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon L28 Portrait photography advice
Pentax RZ10 Portrait photography advice
33
good megapixels (20MP)
no manual focus
manual exposure not available
external flash not possible
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
35
you can focus manually
MP count good (14 megapixels)
manual exposure not available
cannot use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Nikon L28 Street photography information
Pentax RZ10 Street photography information
48
fixed screen
no image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
61
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
screen does not articulate
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Nikon L28 Sports photography information
Pentax RZ10 Sports photography information
38
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
great battery pack (280 shots)
lack of shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
40
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (14MP)
has tracking autofocus
weather proofing
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
not so great battery life (178 CIPA)
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon L28 Travel photography highlights
Pentax RZ10 Travel photography highlights
74
great battery pack (280 shots)
good megapixels (20MP)
built-in flash
decently wide (26mm)
good maximum aperture (f)
does not have Time Lapse function
does not contain selfie friendly display
66
weather proofing
MP count good (14MP)
has built in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
very long zoom (280mm)
no Time Lapse recording
not so great battery life (178 CIPA)
does not offer selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon L28 Landscape photography details
Pentax RZ10 Landscape photography details
47
decently wide (26mm)
good maximum aperture (f)
nice screen size (3 inches)
good megapixels (20MP)
great battery pack (280 shots)
no manual focus
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
manual exposure not available
no image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
does not have Time Lapse function
43
you can focus manually
relatively wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (14 megapixels)
weather proofing
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
small screen (2.7")
manual exposure not available
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
not so great battery life (178 per charge)
no Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon L28 Vlogging factors
Pentax RZ10 Vlogging factors
29
decently wide (26mm)
good maximum aperture (f)
does not contain selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have external mic jack
28
relatively wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
does not offer selfie friendly display
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
no external mic socket
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Nikon L28 vs Pentax RZ10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon L28 and Pentax RZ10
 Nikon Coolpix L28Pentax Optio RZ10
General Information
Make Nikon Pentax
Model Nikon Coolpix L28 Pentax Optio RZ10
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2013-01-29 2011-07-19
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.16 x 4.62mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 28.5mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio - 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 5152 x 3864 4288 x 3216
Max native ISO 1600 6400
Lowest native ISO 80 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points - 9
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 26-130mm (5.0x) 28-280mm (10.0x)
Maximal aperture - f/3.2-5.9
Macro focus distance - 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of display 230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display technology TFT-LCD with Anti-reflection coating TFT color LCD with Anti-reflective coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 secs 4 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter rate - 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range - 2.80 m
Flash options - Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video file format - Motion JPEG
Mic 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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 164g (0.36 lbs) 178g (0.39 lbs)
Dimensions 95 x 60 x 29mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.1") 97 x 61 x 33mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 shots 178 shots
Form of battery AA Battery Pack
Battery model 2 x AA D-LI92
Self timer - Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC, Internal
Card slots One One
Cost at release $90 $200