Canon SX400 IS vs Nikon L22
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Canon SX400 IS vs Nikon L22 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 1600
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-720mm (F3.4-5.8) lens
- 313g - 104 x 69 x 80mm
- Revealed July 2014
(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
- Launched February 2010

Canon SX400 IS vs Nikon L22 Overview
Lets examine more in depth at the Canon SX400 IS and Nikon L22, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Canon and Nikon. There is a crucial difference among the sensor resolutions of the SX400 IS (16MP) and L22 (12MP) but they use the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

The SX400 IS was introduced 4 years after the L22 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before getting straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the SX400 IS scores against the L22 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Canon SX400 IS vs Nikon L22 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX400 IS and Nikon Coolpix L22. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon SX400 IS Gallery and Nikon L22 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon SX400 IS over the Nikon L22
SX400 IS | L22 | |||
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Launched | July 2014 | ![]() | February 2010 | More modern by 55 months |
Reasons to pick Nikon L22 over the Canon SX400 IS
L22 | SX400 IS |
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Common features in the Canon SX400 IS and Nikon L22
SX400 IS | L22 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | Lack of manual focus | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Screen dimension | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Identical screen measurement |
Screen resolution | 230k | ![]() | 230k | Identical screen resolution |
Selfie screen | ![]() | No selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Neither comes with Touch friendly screen |
Canon SX400 IS vs Nikon L22 Physical Comparison
When you are planning to carry around your camera often, you'll need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX400 IS comes with exterior measurements of 104mm x 69mm x 80mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 313 grams (0.69 lbs) whilst the Nikon L22 has dimensions of 98mm x 61mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") having a weight of 183 grams (0.40 lbs).
Compare the Canon SX400 IS and Nikon L22 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the SX400 IS and the L22.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the SX400 IS and L22 is 81 and 93 respectively.

Canon SX400 IS vs Nikon L22 Sensor Comparison
Generally, its difficult to see the gap in sensor sizes purely by researching specs. The picture below will give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the SX400 IS and L22.
As you can plainly see, both of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You should expect the Canon SX400 IS to provide you with greater detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The younger SX400 IS will have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.

Canon SX400 IS vs Nikon L22 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon SX400 IS vs Nikon L22 Specifications
Canon PowerShot SX400 IS | Nikon Coolpix L22 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Canon | Nikon |
Model type | Canon PowerShot SX400 IS | Nikon Coolpix L22 |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Compact |
Revealed | 2014-07-29 | 2010-02-03 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor 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 surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 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 photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Total focus points | 9 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 24-720mm (30.0x) | 37-134mm (3.6x) |
Maximal aperture | f/3.4-5.8 | f/3.1-6.7 |
Macro focusing distance | 0cm | 5cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Display resolution | 230 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 15s | 8s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/1600s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shooting speed | 1.0 frames per second | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 5.00 m | - |
Flash settings | Auto, on, off, slow synchro | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Syncro |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported 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 data format | MPEG-4, 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 | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 313g (0.69 lb) | 183g (0.40 lb) |
Dimensions | 104 x 69 x 80mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 3.1") | 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 photographs | - |
Battery form | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | NB-11LH | 2 x AA |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC, Internal |
Storage slots | One | One |
Price at launch | $229 | $130 |