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Nikon L28 vs Sony S950

Portability
93
Imaging
45
Features
29
Overall
38
Nikon Coolpix L28 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S950 front
Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
17
Overall
26

Nikon L28 vs Sony S950 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
  • Announced January 2013
Sony S950
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • 33-132mm (F3.3-5.2) lens
  • 167g - 93 x 56 x 24mm
  • Launched February 2009
Photography Glossary

Nikon L28 vs Sony S950 Overview

Following is a extended overview of the Nikon L28 and Sony S950, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by manufacturers Nikon and Sony. There is a substantial difference between the sensor resolutions of the L28 (20MP) and S950 (10MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The L28 was manufactured 4 years after the S950 which is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the L28 scores vs the S950 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Nikon L28 over the Sony S950

 L28 S950 
LaunchedJanuary 2013February 2009More modern by 49 months
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")

Reasons to pick Sony S950 over the Nikon L28

 S950 L28 
Manual focus Dial exact focusing

Common features in the Nikon L28 and Sony S950

 L28 S950 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kSame display resolution
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither provides Touch friendly display

Nikon L28 vs Sony S950 Physical Comparison

For those who are intending to carry around your camera frequently, you'll need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Nikon L28 provides exterior measurements 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 S950 has dimensions of 93mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you choose at that time. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the L28 against the S950.

Nikon L28 vs Sony S950 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the L28 and S950 is 93 and 94 respectively.

Nikon L28 vs Sony S950 top view buttons comparison

Nikon L28 vs Sony S950 Sensor Comparison

Often, it is hard to see the contrast between sensor sizes simply by reading a spec sheet. The picture underneath should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the L28 and S950.

As you can see, both of the cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Nikon L28 to offer you extra detail due to its extra 10MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics way more aggressively. The more modern L28 will have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.

Nikon L28 vs Sony S950 sensor size comparison

Nikon L28 vs Sony S950 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon L28 vs Sony S950 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Nikon L28
Portrait photography with Sony S950
33
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
manual focus not available
manual mode not available
external flash not possible
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
26
focusing manually
no manual exposure
external flash not possible
low MP (10 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Nikon L28 Street photography highlights
Sony S950 Street photography highlights
48
fixed screen
does not have image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
56
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen does not articulate
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Nikon L28 Sports photography information
Sony S950 Sports photography information
39
MP count decent (20MP)
great battery life (280 shots)
no shutter priority
does not have image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
24
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
continuous shooting slow (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
low MP (10 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Nikon L28 Travel photography highlights
Sony S950 Travel photography highlights
74
great battery life (280 CIPA)
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
built-in flash
pretty wide (26mm)
fast maximum aperture (f)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
screen is not selfie friendly
50
built-in flash
doesn't have Timelapse mode
low MP (10 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not good (33mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon L28 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony S950 as a Landscape photography camera
48
pretty wide (26mm)
fast maximum aperture (f)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
great battery life (280 shots)
manual focus not available
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
manual mode not available
does not have image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
31
focusing manually
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (33mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
small screen (2.7 inches)
no manual exposure
low MP (10MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon L28 Vlogging highlights
Sony S950 Vlogging highlights
29
pretty wide (26mm)
fast maximum aperture (f)
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have external mic socket
9
can't record video
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Nikon L28 vs Sony S950 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon L28 and Sony S950
 Nikon Coolpix L28Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S950
General Information
Brand Name Nikon Sony
Model Nikon Coolpix L28 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S950
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2013-01-29 2009-02-17
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
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 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio - 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 5152 x 3864 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Minimum native ISO 80 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
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) 33-132mm (4.0x)
Highest aperture - f/3.3-5.2
Macro focus distance - 10cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3" 2.7"
Resolution of display 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display tech TFT-LCD with Anti-reflection coating -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 seconds 2 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shutter rate - 1.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range - 3.50 m
Flash modes - Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 -
Max video resolution 1280x720 None
Video file format - Motion JPEG
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
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 164 grams (0.36 lb) 167 grams (0.37 lb)
Physical dimensions 95 x 60 x 29mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.1") 93 x 56 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9")
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 photographs -
Battery type AA -
Battery model 2 x AA -
Self timer - Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Price at release $90 $130