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Nikon L28 vs Sony H70

Portability
93
Imaging
45
Features
29
Overall
38
Nikon Coolpix L28 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70 front
Portability
93
Imaging
39
Features
31
Overall
35

Nikon L28 vs Sony H70 Key Specs

Nikon L28
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-130mm (F) lens
  • 164g - 95 x 60 x 29mm
  • Revealed January 2013
Sony H70
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-250mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 194g - 102 x 58 x 29mm
  • Released January 2011
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Nikon L28 vs Sony H70 Overview

On this page, we are comparing the Nikon L28 vs Sony H70, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by competitors Nikon and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap among the resolutions of the L28 (20MP) and H70 (16MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The L28 was unveiled 2 years later than the H70 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the L28 matches up vs the H70 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Nikon L28 over the Sony H70

 L28 H70 
ReleasedJanuary 2013January 2011Fresher by 26 months

Reasons to pick Sony H70 over the Nikon L28

 H70 L28 

Common features in the Nikon L28 and Sony H70

 L28 H70 
Focus manually No manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display measurements
Display resolution230k230kSame display resolution
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch friendly display Missing Touch friendly display

Nikon L28 vs Sony H70 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is aiming to carry your camera regularly, you need to factor its weight and volume. The Nikon L28 provides physical measurements of 95mm x 60mm x 29mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs) whilst the Sony H70 has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are using at the time. Below is a front view scale comparison of the L28 versus the H70.

Nikon L28 vs Sony H70 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the L28 and H70 is 93 and 93 respectively.

Nikon L28 vs Sony H70 top view buttons comparison

Nikon L28 vs Sony H70 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it can be tough to visualize the contrast in sensor sizing purely by looking through a spec sheet. The visual underneath will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the L28 and H70.

As you can see, each of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Nikon L28 to render more detail having an extra 4MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos more aggressively. The more recent L28 should have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.

Nikon L28 vs Sony H70 sensor size comparison

Nikon L28 vs Sony H70 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon L28 vs Sony H70 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon L28 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony H70 as a Portrait photography camera
33
decent megapixels (20MP)
no manual focus
no manual mode
external flash not possible
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
30
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
no external flash support
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Nikon L28 Street photography highlights
Sony H70 Street photography highlights
48
screen does not articulate
lack of image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
57
has image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Nikon L28 Sports photography advice
Sony H70 Sports photography advice
39
decent megapixels (20MP)
great battery (280 per charge)
no shutter priority
lack of image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
36
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
slow fps (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon L28 Travel photography highlights
Sony H70 Travel photography highlights
74
great battery (280 per charge)
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (26mm)
fast max aperture (f)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
67
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
rather wide (25mm)
long reach (250mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon L28 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony H70 as a Landscape photography camera
48
reasonably wide (26mm)
fast max aperture (f)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
decent megapixels (20MP)
great battery (280 shots)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
no manual mode
lack of image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
43
rather wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
no manual control
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
does not have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon L28 Vlogging details
Sony H70 Vlogging details
29
reasonably wide (26mm)
fast max aperture (f)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have mic socket
29
rather wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have microphone socket
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Nikon L28 vs Sony H70 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon L28 and Sony H70
 Nikon Coolpix L28Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70
General Information
Brand Nikon Sony
Model type Nikon Coolpix L28 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2013-01-29 2011-01-06
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor - BIONZ
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.16 x 4.62mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.5mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio - 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 5152 x 3864 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Minimum native ISO 80 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points - 9
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 26-130mm (5.0x) 25-250mm (10.0x)
Highest aperture - f/3.5-5.5
Macro focusing distance - 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3" 3"
Screen resolution 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen tech TFT-LCD with Anti-reflection coating Clear Photo LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 secs 30 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shooting rate - 1.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance - 3.60 m
Flash options - Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data format - MPEG-4
Microphone 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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 164 gr (0.36 lbs) 194 gr (0.43 lbs)
Physical dimensions 95 x 60 x 29mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.1") 102 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 shots -
Type of battery AA -
Battery ID 2 x AA NP-BG1
Self timer - Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Single Single
Price at launch $90 $199