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Canon A2400 IS vs Nikon L22

Portability
96
Imaging
38
Features
28
Overall
34
Canon PowerShot A2400 IS front
 
Nikon Coolpix L22 front
Portability
93
Imaging
34
Features
14
Overall
26

Canon A2400 IS vs Nikon L22 Key Specs

Canon A2400 IS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F2.8-6.9) lens
  • 126g - 94 x 54 x 20mm
  • Launched February 2012
Nikon L22
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 37-134mm (F3.1-6.7) lens
  • 183g - 98 x 61 x 28mm
  • Launched February 2010
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Canon A2400 IS vs Nikon L22 Overview

Here is a in-depth overview of the Canon A2400 IS vs Nikon L22, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by competitors Canon and Nikon. There is a sizeable difference between the resolutions of the A2400 IS (16MP) and L22 (12MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The A2400 IS was released 2 years later than the L22 and that is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving right into a in depth comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the A2400 IS scores vs the L22 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon A2400 IS over the Nikon L22

 A2400 IS L22 
LaunchedFebruary 2012February 2010Fresher by 25 months

Reasons to pick Nikon L22 over the Canon A2400 IS

 L22 A2400 IS 
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")

Common features in the Canon A2400 IS and Nikon L22

 A2400 IS L22 
Focus manually Lack of manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kThe same display resolution
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch display No Touch display

Canon A2400 IS vs Nikon L22 Physical Comparison

If you are intending to carry your camera frequently, you need to factor in its weight and size. The Canon A2400 IS offers outside dimensions of 94mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.8") having a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs) and the Nikon L22 has specifications of 98mm x 61mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") having a weight of 183 grams (0.40 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have during that time. Following is a front view scale comparison of the A2400 IS versus the L22.

Canon A2400 IS vs Nikon L22 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the A2400 IS and L22 is 96 and 93 respectively.

Canon A2400 IS vs Nikon L22 top view buttons comparison

Canon A2400 IS vs Nikon L22 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it can be tough to envision the gap between sensor sizing purely by going over specifications. The photograph below will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the A2400 IS and L22.

To sum up, both the cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same MP. You should anticipate the Canon A2400 IS to offer you extra detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images way more aggressively. The more modern A2400 IS is going to have an edge in sensor tech.

Canon A2400 IS vs Nikon L22 sensor size comparison

Canon A2400 IS vs Nikon L22 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A2400 IS vs Nikon L22 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A2400 IS as a Portrait photography camera
Nikon L22 as a Portrait photography camera
34
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
has face detection focusing
no manual focus
manual mode not available
no external flash support
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
20
lack of manual focus
no manual exposure
external flash not possible
low MP (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon A2400 IS Street photography factors
Nikon L22 Street photography factors
63
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average (126 grams)
screen does not articulate
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
46
fixed screen
no image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon A2400 IS
Sports photography with Nikon L22
37
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
has tracking autofocus
max fps very slow (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
not so great battery pack (190 shots)
doesn't have phase detect AF
17
no shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
low MP (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon A2400 IS
Travel photography with Nikon L22
66
lighter than average (126 grams)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
has built in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
not so great battery pack (190 CIPA)
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
50
built-in flash
lack of Timelapse mode
low MP (12 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
wide angle not the best (37mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A2400 IS as a Landscape photography camera
Nikon L22 as a Landscape photography camera
37
pretty wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
small screen (2.7 inch)
manual mode not available
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
not so great battery pack (190 CIPA)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
27
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
lack of manual focus
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (37mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
no manual exposure
no image stabilization
low MP (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
lack of Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A2400 IS as a Vlogging camera
Nikon L22 as a Vlogging camera
33
pretty wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection focusing
lighter than average (126 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is not selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have external microphone socket
22
wide angle not the best (37mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
screen is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
video res low (640 x 480 pxls)
lack of external microphone port
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Canon A2400 IS vs Nikon L22 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A2400 IS and Nikon L22
 Canon PowerShot A2400 ISNikon Coolpix L22
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Nikon
Model type Canon PowerShot A2400 IS Nikon Coolpix L22
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2012-02-07 2010-02-03
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip - Expeed C2
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 1600 1600
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 37-134mm (3.6x)
Max aperture f/2.8-6.9 f/3.1-6.7
Macro focusing distance 3cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.7 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15 seconds 8 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 1.0 frames per sec -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 3.00 m -
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Syncro
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (25 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video file format H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
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 seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 126 gr (0.28 lb) 183 gr (0.40 lb)
Physical dimensions 94 x 54 x 20mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.8") 98 x 61 x 28mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 190 pictures -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID NB-11L 2 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC, Internal
Storage slots One One
Price at launch $149 $130