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Canon SX150 IS vs Nikon L22

Portability
86
Imaging
37
Features
40
Overall
38
Canon PowerShot SX150 IS front
 
Nikon Coolpix L22 front
Portability
93
Imaging
35
Features
14
Overall
26

Canon SX150 IS vs Nikon L22 Key Specs

Canon SX150 IS
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-336mm (F3.4-5.6) lens
  • 306g - 113 x 73 x 46mm
  • Revealed May 2012
  • Old Model is Canon SX130 IS
  • Replacement is Canon SX160 IS
Nikon L22
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 37-134mm (F3.1-6.7) lens
  • 183g - 98 x 61 x 28mm
  • Announced February 2010
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Canon SX150 IS vs Nikon L22 Overview

Below, we will be looking at the Canon SX150 IS and Nikon L22, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Canon and Nikon. The resolution of the SX150 IS (14MP) and the L22 (12MP) is relatively similar and they come with the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SX150 IS was released 2 years after the L22 which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving through a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple summation of how the SX150 IS matches up against the L22 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX150 IS over the Nikon L22

 SX150 IS L22 
AnnouncedMay 2012February 2010Newer by 28 months
Manually focus Dial exact focusing

Reasons to pick Nikon L22 over the Canon SX150 IS

 L22 SX150 IS 

Common features in the Canon SX150 IS and Nikon L22

 SX150 IS L22 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen dimensions
Screen resolution230k230kIdentical screen resolution
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Lack of Touch friendly screen

Canon SX150 IS vs Nikon L22 Physical Comparison

If you are aiming to travel with your camera often, you will want to consider its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX150 IS offers physical dimensions of 113mm x 73mm x 46mm (4.4" x 2.9" x 1.8") accompanied by a weight of 306 grams (0.67 lbs) whilst the Nikon L22 has dimensions 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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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have attached at that moment. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the SX150 IS vs the L22.

Canon SX150 IS vs Nikon L22 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the SX150 IS and L22 is 86 and 93 respectively.

Canon SX150 IS vs Nikon L22 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX150 IS vs Nikon L22 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it's hard to see the contrast between sensor dimensions only by reading a spec sheet. The image here should give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX150 IS and L22.

Clearly, both of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You can count on the Canon SX150 IS to offer more detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs much more aggressively. The more modern SX150 IS is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.

Canon SX150 IS vs Nikon L22 sensor size comparison

Canon SX150 IS vs Nikon L22 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX150 IS vs Nikon L22 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX150 IS Portrait photography details
Nikon L22 Portrait photography details
42
focusing manually
MP count decent (14MP)
includes face detection autofocus
external flash not possible
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
21
manual focus not available
manual exposure not available
external flash not possible
resolution not great (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon SX150 IS
Street photography with Nikon L22
59
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average (306g)
screen is fixed
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
46
screen does not articulate
does not have image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX150 IS as a Sports photography camera
Nikon L22 as a Sports photography camera
39
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (14MP)
includes tracking autofocus
max fps very slow (1.0 frames/s)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
bad battery (130 CIPA)
has no phase detect autofocus
17
no shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
resolution not great (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX150 IS Travel photography information
Nikon L22 Travel photography information
64
lighter than average (306 grams)
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (28mm)
great reach (336mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
bad battery (130 CIPA)
screen is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
50
flash built-in
no Timelapse function
resolution not great (12MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not good (37mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon SX150 IS
Landscape photography with Nikon L22
46
focusing manually
reasonably wide (28mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (14MP)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
bad battery (130 shots)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
27
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
manual focus not available
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (37mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
manual exposure not available
does not have image stabilization
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
no Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX150 IS as a Vlogging camera
Nikon L22 as a Vlogging camera
30
reasonably wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection autofocus
lighter than average (306 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
screen is not selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have external mic support
22
wide angle not good (37mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
display isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
low video resolution (640 x 480 resolution)
no external microphone socket
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Canon SX150 IS vs Nikon L22 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX150 IS and Nikon L22
 Canon PowerShot SX150 ISNikon Coolpix L22
General Information
Make Canon Nikon
Model Canon PowerShot SX150 IS Nikon Coolpix L22
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2012-05-14 2010-02-03
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Digic 4 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 area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 3:2 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4320 x 3240 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 1600 1600
Min native ISO 80 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 1 -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-336mm (12.0x) 37-134mm (3.6x)
Largest aperture f/3.4-5.6 f/3.1-6.7
Macro focus distance 1cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3" 3"
Resolution of display 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15 secs 8 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2500 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 1.0 frames per second -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 3.00 m -
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Syncro
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps), 160 x 120 (15 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video data format H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 306g (0.67 lbs) 183g (0.40 lbs)
Dimensions 113 x 73 x 46mm (4.4" x 2.9" x 1.8") 98 x 61 x 28mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 130 photos -
Form of battery AA -
Battery model 2 x AA 2 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Price at release $249 $130