Nikon Coolpix
L110
 vs
Panasonic Lumix
DMC-FZ28

Updated (February, 2011): Compare the Nikon Coolpix L120 vs Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28

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Reasons to buy the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28

Aperture
 Wide aperture
f/2.8
Image stabilization
 Image stabilization
Lens
Supports RAW
 Shoots RAW
Better editing
Viewfinder
 Great viewfinder
Digital
Longest exposure
 Long exposures
60 seconds
Nikon Coolpix L110

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Nikon Coolpix L110

Reasons to buy the Nikon Coolpix L110

Size
 Really small
Standard size 109x74x78 mm

differences

Advantages of the Nikon L110
Screen size Significantly larger screen 3.0" vs 2.7"
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 More than 10% larger screen
Screen resolution Higher resolution screen 460k dots vs 230k dots
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 2x higher resolution screen
Size Smaller 109x74x78 mm vs 118x75x89 mm
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 More than 20% smaller
Thickness Thinner 3.1" vs 3.5"
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 More than 10% thinner
True resolution Slightly higher true resolution 9.8 MP vs 9.8 MP
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 Almost the same
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Advantages of the Panasonic DMC-FZ28
Aperture Significantly wider aperture f/2.8 vs f/3.5
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 At its widest zoom, the DMC-FZ28's lens captures slightly more light (0.6 f-stops)
Supports RAW Shoots RAW Yes vs No
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 Digitally develop your own photos with precise image control
Zoom More zoom 18x vs 15x
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 More than 40% more zoom
Wide angle Better wide angle 27 mm vs 28 mm
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 Almost the same
Image stabilization Better image stabilization Lens vs Sensor shift
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 Less risk of blur
Viewfinder Has a viewfinder Digital vs None
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 A viewfinder can help save battery life by keeping the screen turned off
Longest exposure Much longer exposures 60s vs 8s
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 7.5x longer exposures
Continuous shooting Shoots slightly faster 2.5 fps vs 1 fps
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 2.5x faster continuous shooting
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent super zooms, and ignoring price

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Fast action, sometimes indoors
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Features Low light image quality Low light image quality
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similarities

Compared to recent digicams

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Macro focus Good macro capabilities Help
1 cm
Thickness Quite thick Help
L110:3.1"
DMC-FZ28:3.5"
Weight Heavy Help
L110:406 g
DMC-FZ28:417 g
Sensor type Lower-end sensor types Help
CCD
Size Large Help
L110:109x74x78 mm
DMC-FZ28:118x75x89 mm
Light sensitivity Poor maximum light sensitivity Help
1,600 ISO
Movie format Both shoot high resolution HD movies Help
720p @ 30fps

Compared to recent super zooms

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Size Fairly small Help
L110:109x74x78 mm
DMC-FZ28:118x75x89 mm
Weight Light weight Help
L110:406 g
DMC-FZ28:417 g
External flash No external flash support Help
Less expandable
Screen flips out No flip-out screens Help
Less flexible
Zoom Poor zoom Help
L110:15x
DMC-FZ28:18x
Wide angle Poor wide angle Help
L110:28 mm
DMC-FZ28:27 mm

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competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Nikon Coolpix L120

Nikon Coolpix L120

Super zoom

$227 - $230
Wide angle Has a slightly wider wide angle lens
Screen resolution Has a slightly higher resolution screen
Aperture Has a slightly narrower aperture
Compare the Coolpix L120 vs the Coolpix L110
Compare the Coolpix L120 vs the Lumix DMC-FZ28
Nikon Coolpix P500

Nikon Coolpix P500

Super zoom

$339 - $350
Zoom Has way more more zoom
Movie format Records higher quality movies
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Light sensitivity (boost) Lacks boost light sensitivity
Compare the Coolpix P500 vs the Coolpix L110
Compare the Coolpix P500 vs the Lumix DMC-FZ28
Nikon Coolpix P100

Nikon Coolpix P100

Super zoom
Zoom Has significantly more zoom
Movie format Records higher quality movies
Light sensitivity (boost) Lacks boost light sensitivity
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the Coolpix P100 vs the Coolpix L110
Compare the Coolpix P100 vs the Lumix DMC-FZ28
Nikon D3100

Nikon D3100

Entry-level DSLR

$500 - $984 with 18-55mm lens
Overall image quality Has much better image quality
Movie format Records higher quality movies
Lowest price Is significantly more expensive
Weight Is slightly heavier
Compare the D3100 vs the Coolpix L110
Compare the D3100 vs the Lumix DMC-FZ28
Canon EOS Rebel T2i

Canon Rebel T2i

Entry-level DSLR

$499 - $949 body only

$579 - $867 with 18-55mm lens
Overall image quality Has much better image quality
Movie format Records higher quality movies
Lowest price Is significantly more expensive
Weight Is slightly heavier
Compare the Rebel T2i vs the Coolpix L110
Compare the Rebel T2i vs the Lumix DMC-FZ28

Nikon Coolpix L110 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Fujifilm FinePix S2950

Fujifilm FinePix S2950

Super zoom

$139 - $200
Aperture Wider aperture
Zoom More zoom
Screen resolution Lower resolution screen
Macro focus Worse macro capability
Compare the FinePix S2950 vs the Coolpix L110
Canon PowerShot SX130 IS

Canon PowerShot SX130 IS

Travel zoom

$127 - $245
Size Smaller
Image stabilization Better image stabilization
Screen resolution Lower resolution screen
Zoom Slightly less zoom
Compare the PowerShot SX130 IS vs the Coolpix L110
Kodak EasyShare Z981

Kodak EasyShare Z981

Super zoom

$270
Aperture Significantly wider aperture
Zoom Significantly more zoom
Size Significantly larger
Screen resolution Lower resolution screen
Compare the EasyShare Z981 vs the Coolpix L110
Nikon Coolpix P80

Nikon Coolpix P80

Super zoom
Aperture Significantly wider aperture
Zoom More zoom
Screen size Significantly smaller screen
Movie format Lower resolution movies
Compare the Coolpix P80 vs the Coolpix L110

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ35

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ35

Super zoom

$400
Weight Slightly lighter
Compare the Lumix DMC-FZ35 vs the Lumix DMC-FZ28
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150

Super zoom

$469 - $470
Movie format Higher resolution movies
Screen flips out Has a flip-out screen
Size Larger
Weight Heavier
Compare the Lumix DMC-FZ150 vs the Lumix DMC-FZ28
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ48

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ48

Super zoom

$418 - $492
Movie format Higher resolution movies
Screen size Significantly larger screen
Supports RAW No RAW support
Size Larger
Compare the Lumix DMC-FZ48 vs the Lumix DMC-FZ28
Canon PowerShot S3 IS

Canon PowerShot S3 IS

Super zoom
Screen flips out Has a flip-out screen
Size Smaller
Wide angle Much worse wide angle
Screen size Much smaller screen
Compare the PowerShot S3 IS vs the Lumix DMC-FZ28
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ100

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ100

Super zoom

$611 - $657
Movie format Higher resolution movies
Screen flips out Has a flip-out screen
Size Larger
Weight Heavier
Compare the Lumix DMC-FZ100 vs the Lumix DMC-FZ28

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Nikon Coolpix L110 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28
Nikon Coolpix L110 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28
Nikon Coolpix L110 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28

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