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Nikon L28 vs Sony HX99

Portability
93
Imaging
45
Features
29
Overall
38
Nikon Coolpix L28 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX99 front
Portability
91
Imaging
45
Features
67
Overall
53

Nikon L28 vs Sony HX99 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
  • Introduced January 2013
Sony HX99
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3-inch Sensor
  • 3.00" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 80 - 12800
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.5-6.4) lens
  • 242g - 102 x 58 x 36mm
  • Released September 2018
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Nikon L28 vs Sony HX99 Overview

Following is a extended analysis of the Nikon L28 versus Sony HX99, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Nikon and Sony. The image resolution of the L28 (20MP) and the HX99 (18MP) is pretty close but the L28 (1/2.3") and HX99 (1/2.3-inch) posses totally different sensor sizing.

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The L28 was unveiled 6 years before the HX99 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go straight to a in depth comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the L28 scores versus the HX99 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Nikon L28 over the Sony HX99

 L28 HX99 

Reasons to pick Sony HX99 over the Nikon L28

 HX99 L28 
ReleasedSeptember 2018January 2013More modern by 68 months
Focus manually More precise focus
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution921k230kClearer screen (+691k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Nikon L28 and Sony HX99

 L28 HX99 
Screen size3"3.00"Same screen measurement

Nikon L28 vs Sony HX99 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you'll need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Nikon L28 features 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) while the Sony HX99 has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") with a weight of 242 grams (0.53 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have at the time. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the L28 vs the HX99.

Nikon L28 vs Sony HX99 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the L28 and HX99 is 93 and 91 respectively.

Nikon L28 vs Sony HX99 top view buttons comparison

Nikon L28 vs Sony HX99 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, its difficult to visualise the gap in sensor sizes merely by researching a spec sheet. The pic here might give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the L28 and HX99.

As you can see, each of these cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The L28 with its bigger sensor will make shooting shallower DOF less difficult and the Nikon L28 will render more detail having an extra 2MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The more aged L28 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.

Nikon L28 vs Sony HX99 sensor size comparison

Nikon L28 vs Sony HX99 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon L28 vs Sony HX99 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon L28 Portrait photography details
Sony HX99 Portrait photography details
33
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
manual focus not available
manual exposure not possible
cannot use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
53
focusing manually
sensor resolution is decent (18MP)
has face detection focusing
delivers RAW formats
external flash not possible
sensor is tiny (1/2.3-inch)
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Street Comparison

Nikon L28 Street photography info
Sony HX99 Street photography info
48
no articulating screen
does not have image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
77
has a tilting screen
has image stabilization
delivers RAW formats
lighter than competition (242 grams)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3-inch)
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Sports Comparison

Nikon L28 Sports photography features
Sony HX99 Sports photography features
39
MP count decent (20MP)
great battery pack (280 CIPA)
lack of shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
58
incredible zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization
sensor resolution is decent (18MP)
has tracking autofocus
good battery life (360 per charge)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3-inch)
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Nikon L28 as a Travel photography camera
Sony HX99 as a Travel photography camera
74
great battery pack (280 shots)
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
has built in flash
rather wide (26mm)
great maximum aperture (f)
no Time Lapse recording
screen isn't selfie friendly
76
good battery life (360 shots)
lighter than competition (242 grams)
sensor resolution is decent (18MP)
flash built-in
selfie friendly screen
pretty wide (24mm)
very long reach (720mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Nikon L28
Landscape photography with Sony HX99
48
rather wide (26mm)
great maximum aperture (f)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
great battery pack (280 per charge)
manual focus not available
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
manual exposure not possible
does not have image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
no Time Lapse recording
58
focusing manually
pretty wide (24mm)
screen is a decent size (3.00 inches)
has image stabilization
sensor resolution is decent (18 megapixels)
delivers RAW formats
good battery life (360 shots)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3-inch)
doesn't have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon L28 Vlogging features
Sony HX99 Vlogging features
29
rather wide (26mm)
great maximum aperture (f)
screen isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
no mic support
76
pretty wide (24mm)
selfie friendly screen
touchscreen functionality
has image stabilization
has face detection focusing
high quality video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
lighter than competition (242 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't have external microphone socket
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Nikon L28 vs Sony HX99 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon L28 and Sony HX99
 Nikon Coolpix L28Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX99
General Information
Brand Nikon Sony
Model type Nikon Coolpix L28 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX99
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2013-01-29 2018-09-01
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3-inch
Sensor measurements 6.16 x 4.62mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.5mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20MP 18MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio - 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 5152 x 3864 4896 x 3672
Highest native ISO 1600 12800
Min native ISO 80 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 26-130mm (5.0x) 24-720mm (30.0x)
Max aperture - f/3.5-6.4
Macro focusing distance - 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Tilting
Screen sizing 3 inches 3.00 inches
Screen resolution 230k dots 921k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen tech TFT-LCD with Anti-reflection coating -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 638k dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.5x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 seconds 30 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate - 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance - 5.40 m (with Auto ISO)
Flash settings - Auto, flash on, slow sync, flash off, rear sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 3840 x 2160 (30p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p, 120p)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 3840x2160
Video format - AVCHD, XAVC S
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
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 164g (0.36 lb) 242g (0.53 lb)
Physical dimensions 95 x 60 x 29mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.1") 102 x 58 x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 360 shots
Battery type AA Battery Pack
Battery ID 2 x AA NP-BX1
Self timer - Yes
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo
Card slots One One
Pricing at release $90 $469