Nikon L28 vs Sony S950

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.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix L28 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S950. The entire galleries are provided at Nikon L28 Gallery & Sony S950 Gallery.

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.

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

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.