Nikon D7100 vs Nikon Coolpix L28

      Nikon D7100

      Nikon Coolpix L28
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      Overview

      In this comparison, we will evaluate the Nikon D7100 and the Nikon Coolpix L28, highlighting the advantages of each over the other, discussing their pros and cons, shared strengths and weaknesses, and providing a rating based on their available features and specifications to assist you in choosing the one that best suits your needs.

      Nikon D7100 was introduced in April 2013 and Nikon Coolpix L28 was introduced in January 2013. Let us first list highlights of the models.

      Nikon D7100 Highlights

      • 24.1 MP APS-C CMOS Sensor
      • No Optical Low-pass Filter
      • 100 - 6,400 Native ISO
      • 51 Focus Points (51 Cross-type)
      • 3.2" 1,229k dot Fixed Screen
      • Optical (pentaprism) Viewfinder
      • 6.0 fps Continuous Shooting
      • 1920 x 1080 Video Shooting
      • Built-in Flash
      • Wheather Sealed Body

      Nikon Coolpix L28 Highlights

      • 20.1 MP 1/2.3-inch CCD Sensor
      • 80 - 1,600 Native ISO
      • 3.0" 230k dot Fixed Screen
      • 1280 x 720 Video Shooting
      • Built-in Flash
      Table of Contents
      1. Overview
      2. Pros and Cons
      3. Advantage of Nikon D7100
      4. Advantage of Nikon Coolpix L28
      5. Common Strengths and Weaknesses
      6. Screen and Viewfinder
      7. Sensor
      8. Photography Features
      9. Connectivity, Battery and Storage
      10. Other Features
      11. Physical Parameters
      12. For Different Types of Photography
      13. Evaluations
      14. Specifications  

      Now that we've looked at the most essential specifications and gained a basic understanding of these cameras, we can delve into more details and see the differences between them.

      Pros and Cons

      In this section we present pros and cons of Nikon D7100 and Nikon Coolpix L28.

      PROS

      Nikon D7100

      Nikon Coolpix L28

      •   Cheap
      •   Video Capture
      •   51 Focus Points
      •   Face Detection
      •   Live View Autofocus
      •   Large Screen - 3.2"
      •   High Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/8000 sec
      •   Built-in Flash
      •   HDMI Output
      •   Environmental Sealing
      •   2 Storage Slots
      •   Orientation Sensor
      •   Video Capture
      •   80 Lowest Native ISO
      •   1,600 Highest Native ISO
      •   Built-in Flash
      •   Light - 164 g (0.36 lb / 5.78 oz)
      •   Internal Storage

      CONS

      Nikon D7100

      Nikon Coolpix L28

      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1920 x 1080
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   No Built-In Bluetooth
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Timelapse Recording
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   No Face Detection
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   Low Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/2000 sec
      •   No External Flash Connectivity
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1280 x 720
      •   No Microphone Input
      •   No Headphone Output
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   No Built-In Bluetooth
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Short Battery Life - 280 shots


      And here are some specifications which fall into average criteria and are neither in PROs nor in CONs category:

      AVERAGE

      Nikon D7100

      Nikon Coolpix L28

      •   Sensor Resolution - 24.1 Megapixel
      •   100 Lowest Native ISO
      •   6,400 Highest Native ISO
      •   -2 EV Min AF Detection
      •   15 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   Screen Resolution - 1,229k dot
      •   Max Continuous Shooting - 6.0 fps
      •   Max Flash Sync Speed - 1/250 sec
      •   DxO Overall Score - 83
      •   Weight - 765 g (1.69 lb / 26.98 oz)
      •   Battery Life - 950 shots
      •   Sensor Resolution - 20.1 Megapixel
      •   Screen Size - 3.0"

      Advantage of Nikon D7100

      Nikon D7100
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      This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Nikon D7100 over Nikon Coolpix L28.

      Nikon D7100 vs Nikon Coolpix L28
      Larger Sensor APS-C vs 1/2.3-inch
      Higher Sensor Resolution 24.1 Megapixel vs 20.1 Megapixel
      RAW Support vs
      Timelapse Recording vs
      More Cross-type Focus Points 15 vs 0
      Multi Area Autofocus vs
      Center Autofocus vs
      Selective Autofocus vs
      Tracking Autofocus vs
      Single Autofocus vs
      Continuous Autofocus vs
      Face Detection vs
      Live View Autofocus vs
      Contrast Detection for Autofocus vs
      Phase Detection for Autofocus vs
      Larger Screen 3.2" vs 3.0"
      Higher Resolution Screen 1,229k dot vs 230k dot
      Top LCD Screen vs
      Viewfinder Optical (pentaprism) vs
      Lower Min Shutter Speed 30 sec vs 4 sec
      Higher Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) 1/8000 sec vs 1/2000 sec
      External Flash Connectivity vs
      Manual Exposure Mode vs
      Aperture Priority vs
      Shutter Priority vs
      Multi-Segment Metering vs
      Center Weighted Metering vs
      Average Metering vs
      Spot Metering vs
      Higher Video Resolution 1920 x 1080 vs 1280 x 720
      Microphone Input vs
      Headphone Output vs
      Environmental Sealing vs
      Longer Battery Life 950 shots vs 280 shots
      More Storage Slots 2 vs 1

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      Nikon D7500
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      APS-C

      20.9 MP

      Nikon D7000
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      APS-C

      16.2 MP

      Nikon D7200
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      APS-C

      24.2 MP

      Canon M50
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      APS-C

      24.1 MP

      Leica SL2
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      Full Frame

      47.3 MP

      Canon 5DS
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      Full Frame

      50.6 MP

      Canon Rebel T5
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      APS-C

      18.0 MP

      Nikon D1
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      APS-C

      2.66 MP

      Leica TL2
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      APS-C

      24.6 MP

      Canon 7D II
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      APS-C

      20.2 MP

      Nikon D300S
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      APS-C

      12.3 MP

      Panasonic S5
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      Full Frame

      24.2 MP

      Advantage of Nikon Coolpix L28

      Nikon L28
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      This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Nikon Coolpix L28 over Nikon D7100.

      Nikon D7100 vs Nikon Coolpix L28
      Lower Native ISO 100 vs 80
      Higher Native ISO 6,400 vs 1,600
      Max Image Resolution 6000 x 4000 vs 5152 x 3864
      Lighter 765 g (1.69 lb / 26.98 oz) vs 164 g (0.36 lb / 5.78 oz)
      Internal Storage vs 27 MB

      Check out other cameras which are frequently compared to Nikon Coolpix L28.

      Nikon L24
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      1/2.3-inch

      14 MP

      Nikon L20
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      1/2.33-inch

      10 MP

      Nikon L26
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      1/2.3-inch

      16.1 MP

      Nikon L22
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      1/2.3-inch

      12 MP

      Nikon L21
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      1/2.33-inch

      8 MP

      Nikon L32
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      1/2.3-inch

      20.1 MP

      Nikon L31
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      1/2.3-inch

      16 MP

      Nikon L19
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      1/2.5-inch

      8 MP

      Panasonic G100
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      Micro Four Thirds

      20.3 MP

      Sony a6100
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      APS-C

      24.2 MP

      Nikon Z8
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      Full Frame

      45.7 MP

      Canon 5DS
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      Full Frame

      50.6 MP

      Common Strengths and Weaknesses

      We already listed pros and cons of each model. However, you may also find useful to look at their common strengths and weaknesses shown side-by-side.

      STRENGTHS Nikon D7100 Nikon Coolpix L28
        Video Capture
        Built-in Flash
      WEAKNESSES Nikon D7100 Nikon Coolpix L28
        No Image Stabilization
        Screen TypeFixedFixed
        Low Video Resolution1920 x 10801280 x 720
        No Built-in GPS
        No Built-In Wi-Fi Optional
        No Built-In Bluetooth

      Screen and Viewfinder

      Screen

      Nikon D7100 has a 3.2" screen with 1,229k dot resolution and Nikon Coolpix L28 has a 3.0" screen with 230k dot resolution. Both have Fixed screens.


      Optical (pentaprism) Viewfinder on Nikon D7100

      Nikon D7100 has a built-in Optical (pentaprism) viewfinder. It has a 100% coverage and 0.94x (0.63x 35mm equivalent) magnification. There is no built-in or optional viewfinder available on Nikon Coolpix L28.

      Sensor

      Nikon D7100 features a 24.1 megapixel APS-C CMOS sensor with dimensions of 23.5 x 15.6 mm and a total area of 366.6 mm2. Its native ISO range is 100 - 6,400 and expands to 100 - 25,600 in boosted mode. Nikon Coolpix L28 features a 20.1 megapixel 1/2.3-inch CCD sensor with dimensions of 6.16 x 4.62 mm and a total area of 21.3 mm2. Its native ISO range is 80 - 1,600.

      Photography Features

      Nikon D7100 can take pictures up to 6000 x 4000 resolution. It can also take pictures with lower resolution like 6000 x 3368, 4800 x 3200, 4800 x 2696, 4494 x 3000, 4496 x 2528, 3600 x 2400, 3600 x 2024, 2992 x 2000, 2992 x 1680, 2400 x 1600, 2400 x 1344 with 3:2, 16:9 aspect ratios. Nikon Coolpix L28 can take pictures up to 5152 x 3864 resolution.


      No Low-Pass Filter on Nikon D7100

      There is no optical low-pass filter (OLPF), also known as an anti-aliasing filter, in front of the sensor on Nikon D7100. This results in a slightly sharper image but may also introduce moiré patterns and aliasing artifacts when photographing subjects with fine, repetitive patterns or details.


      No Image Stabilization

      The cameras do not have image stabilization. On Nikon D7100 it means that you need lenses with optical image stabilization for vibration reduction. As for Nikon Coolpix L28 nothing can be done.

      Connectivity, Battery and Storage

      USB Inputs and HDMI Outputs

      Both models have USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) inputs for data transfer. connector for video signal output.


      Battery

      Nikon D7100 comes with EN-EL15 battery pack with battery life of 950 shots and Nikon Coolpix L28 comes with 2 x AA battery pack with battery life of 280 shots.


      External Storage Slots

      Nikon D7100 has Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I) card slots. Nikon Coolpix L28 has a single SD/SDHC/SDXC card slot.

      Other Features

      Shutter

      Nikon D7100 has Electronically controlled vertical-travel focal-plane shutter. Shutter speed can go up to 1/8000 sec on Nikon D7100, and up to 1/2000 sec on Nikon Coolpix L28. Nikon D7100 can shoot continuously up to 6.0 fps.


      Focusing

      Nikon D7100 has 51 (15 cross-type) focusing points and Nikon Coolpix L28 has . Nikon D7100 has detection range from -2 to +19 EV.


      Exposure

      Exposure meterings of Nikon D7100 ranges from 0 to +20 EV and you can set the exposure compensation within the ±5 EV range on Nikon D7100 and ±2 range on Nikon Coolpix L28. You can also do exposure lock and exposure bracketing and manual exposure adjustment on Nikon D7100 and exposure bracketing on Nikon Coolpix L28.


      Flash

      Cameras have built-in flash with maximum range of 12.00 m at ISO 100 on Nikon D7100. Nikon D7100 also accepts external flash which can be connected via Hot Shoe. The fastest flash synchronization speed is 1/250 sec on Nikon D7100.

      Physical Parameters

      Nikon D7100 body has dimensions of 136 x 107 x 76 mm (5.35 x 4.21 x 2.99") and Nikon Coolpix L28 body has dimensions of 95 x 60 x 29 mm (3.74 x 2.36 x 1.14"). Nikon D7100 weighs 765 g (1.69 lb / 26.98 oz) and Nikon Coolpix L28 weighs 164 g (0.36 lb / 5.78 oz).

      Nikon D7100

      Nikon Coolpix L28

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      60 mm

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      Size comparisons of Nikon D7100 and Nikon Coolpix L28

      Nikon D7100 and Nikon Coolpix L28 for Different Types of Photography

      We give scores to the cameras for six types of photography based on their features and specifications. Let us see how suitable they are for each type of photography.

      Landscape Photography

      Nikon D7100

      Nikon Coolpix L28

      GOOD
      82
      •   Screen Resolution - 1,229k dot
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   Environmental Sealing
      POOR
      50
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing

      Sports Photography

      Nikon D7100

      Nikon Coolpix L28

      GOOD
      71
      •   6,400 Highest Native ISO
      •   51 Focus Points
      •   15 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   Face Detection
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Screen Resolution - 1,229k dot
      •   Max Continuous Shooting - 6.0 fps
      •   Battery Life - 950 shots
      •   2 Storage Slots
      •   Orientation Sensor
      POOR
      43
      •   1,600 Highest Native ISO
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   No Face Detection
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   Short Battery Life - 280 shots

      Wildlife Photography

      Nikon D7100

      Nikon Coolpix L28

      AVERAGE
      67
      •   6,400 Highest Native ISO
      •   51 Focus Points
      •   15 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Screen Resolution - 1,229k dot
      •   Max Continuous Shooting - 6.0 fps
      •   Environmental Sealing
      •   Battery Life - 950 shots
      •   2 Storage Slots
      •   Orientation Sensor
      AVERAGE
      59
      •   1,600 Highest Native ISO
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Short Battery Life - 280 shots

      Portrait Photography

      Nikon D7100

      Nikon Coolpix L28

      GOOD
      79
      •   51 Focus Points
      •   15 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   Face Detection
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Large Screen - 3.2"
      •   Screen Resolution - 1,229k dot
      •   Max Flash Sync Speed - 1/250 sec
      •   Orientation Sensor
      POOR
      48
      •   Small Sensor
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   No Face Detection
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Screen Size - 3.0"
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No External Flash Connectivity

      Street Photography

      Nikon D7100

      Nikon Coolpix L28

      GOOD
      79
      •   51 Focus Points
      •   15 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Screen Resolution - 1,229k dot
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   Environmental Sealing
      •   Weight - 765 g (1.69 lb / 26.98 oz)
      GOOD
      80
      •   Small Sensor
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 164 g (0.36 lb / 5.78 oz)

      Travel Photography

      Nikon D7100

      Nikon Coolpix L28

      GOOD
      79
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Screen Resolution - 1,229k dot
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1920 x 1080
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   Environmental Sealing
      •   Weight - 765 g (1.69 lb / 26.98 oz)
      •   Battery Life - 950 shots
      EXCELLENT
      85
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1280 x 720
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 164 g (0.36 lb / 5.78 oz)
      •   Short Battery Life - 280 shots

      Evaluations

      We evaluate Nikon D7100 and Nikon Coolpix L28 and give them scores of 71 and 36 out of 100 recpectively. We also give separate scores for 7 different categories according to the available features and specifications some of which are listed below. These evaluations are relative and may change each time a new camera is added to the database.


      Nikon D7100

      Nikon Coolpix L28

      OVERALL
      71
      OVERALL
      36

      Sensor

      Nikon D7100

      Nikon Coolpix L28

      GOOD
      70
      •   Sensor Resolution - 24.1 Megapixel
      •   100 Lowest Native ISO
      •   6,400 Highest Native ISO
      •   DxO Overall Score - 83
      POOR
      48
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Sensor Resolution - 20.1 Megapixel
      •   80 Lowest Native ISO
      •   1,600 Highest Native ISO

      Photo

      Nikon D7100

      Nikon Coolpix L28

      GOOD
      72
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   High Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/8000 sec
      •   Max Continuous Shooting - 6.0 fps
      •   Max Flash Sync Speed - 1/250 sec
      BAD
      37
      •   Timelapse Recording
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Low Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/2000 sec
      •   No External Flash Connectivity

      Video

      Nikon D7100

      Nikon Coolpix L28

      BAD
      14
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1920 x 1080
      BAD
      7
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1280 x 720

      Focusing

      Nikon D7100

      Nikon Coolpix L28

      GOOD
      83
      •   -2 EV Min AF Detection
      •   51 Focus Points
      •   15 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   Face Detection
      •   Live View Autofocus
      BAD
      0
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   No Face Detection

      Screen and Viewfinder

      Nikon D7100

      Nikon Coolpix L28

      GOOD
      74
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Large Screen - 3.2"
      •   Screen Resolution - 1,229k dot
      POOR
      52
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Screen Size - 3.0"
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Viewfinder

      Connectivity

      Nikon D7100

      Nikon Coolpix L28

      GOOD
      81
      •   HDMI Output
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   No Built-In Bluetooth
      POOR
      46
      •   No Microphone Input
      •   No Headphone Output
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   No Built-In Bluetooth

      Battery, Storage and Physical

      Nikon D7100

      Nikon Coolpix L28

      GOOD
      75
      •   Environmental Sealing
      •   Weight - 765 g (1.69 lb / 26.98 oz)
      •   Battery Life - 950 shots
      •   2 Storage Slots
      POOR
      43
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 164 g (0.36 lb / 5.78 oz)
      •   Short Battery Life - 280 shots
      •   Internal Storage


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