Canon N100 vs Nikon L22

Following is a comprehensive review of the Canon N100 vs Nikon L22, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by rivals Canon and Nikon. The sensor resolution of the N100 (12MP) and the L22 (12MP) is fairly comparable but the N100 (1/1.7") and L22 (1/2.3") offer different sensor dimensions.

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The N100 was manufactured 3 years after the L22 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a short introduction of how the N100 scores against the L22 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot N100 & Nikon Coolpix L22. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon N100 Gallery & Nikon L22 Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry around your camera often, you're going to have to factor its weight and measurements. The Canon N100 has exterior dimensions of 105mm x 68mm x 36mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 1.4") with a weight of 289 grams (0.64 lbs) while the Nikon L22 has proportions of 98mm x 61mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 183 grams (0.40 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the N100 compared to the L22.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the N100 and L22 is 89 and 93 respectively.

Typically, it can be difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor sizes purely by going through a spec sheet. The picture here will give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the N100 and L22.

As you can see, both of these cameras have the same megapixels but different sensor sizes. The N100 has the larger sensor which is going to make obtaining shallow DOF less difficult. The younger N100 provides an edge when it comes to sensor tech.