Nikon L28 vs Sony H50

Lets look more in depth at the Nikon L28 and Sony H50, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Nikon and Sony. There exists a substantial gap among the sensor resolutions of the L28 (20MP) and H50 (9MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The L28 was launched 4 years later than the H50 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting right into a in-depth comparison, here is a short overview of how the L28 scores against the H50 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix L28 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50. The complete galleries are provided at Nikon L28 Gallery & Sony H50 Gallery.

When you are aiming to carry your camera, you have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Nikon L28 has got exterior dimensions of 95mm x 60mm x 29mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.1") and a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs) while the Sony H50 has dimensions of 116mm x 81mm x 86mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.4") and a weight of 547 grams (1.21 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen at that time. Following is a front view size comparison of the L28 vs the H50.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the L28 and H50 is 93 and 69 respectively.

More often than not, it is tough to picture the difference in sensor sizing just by checking out technical specs. The visual below might give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the L28 and H50.

As you have seen, each of these cameras feature the identical sensor size but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Nikon L28 to show greater detail utilizing its extra 11 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos way more aggressively. The more recent L28 provides an edge when it comes to sensor tech.