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Canon SX220 HS vs Nikon L22

Portability
96
Imaging
35
Features
43
Overall
38
Canon SX220 HS front
 
Nikon Coolpix L22 front
Portability
93
Imaging
35
Features
14
Overall
26

Canon SX220 HS vs Nikon L22 Key Specs

Canon SX220 HS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-392mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
  • n/ag - 106 x 59 x 33mm
  • Revealed February 2011
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
  • Launched February 2010
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Canon SX220 HS vs Nikon L22 Overview

Lets look a bit more closely at the Canon SX220 HS 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 SX220 HS (12MP) and the L22 (12MP) is pretty similar and they use the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SX220 HS was released 13 months after the L22 which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise view of how the SX220 HS grades versus the L22 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX220 HS over the Nikon L22

 SX220 HS L22 
LaunchedFebruary 2011February 2010Newer by 13 months
Manually focus More exact focusing
Screen resolution461k230kClearer screen (+231k dot)

Reasons to pick Nikon L22 over the Canon SX220 HS

 L22 SX220 HS 

Common features in the Canon SX220 HS and Nikon L22

 SX220 HS L22 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen sizing
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch screen Lacking Touch screen

Canon SX220 HS vs Nikon L22 Physical Comparison

If you are looking to travel with your camera regularly, you're going to have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX220 HS comes with outer dimensions of 106mm x 59mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.3" x 1.3") along with a weight of n/a grams (0.00 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).

Take a look at the Canon SX220 HS and Nikon L22 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the SX220 HS versus the L22.

Canon SX220 HS vs Nikon L22 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the SX220 HS and L22 is 96 and 93 respectively.

Canon SX220 HS vs Nikon L22 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX220 HS vs Nikon L22 Sensor Comparison

Generally, its tough to visualise the difference between sensor dimensions purely by going over technical specs. The picture below will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the SX220 HS and L22.

As you can tell, each of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing and the exact same resolution and you can expect similar quality of photographs though you have to take the launch date of the products into consideration. The fresher SX220 HS will have an edge in sensor technology.

Canon SX220 HS vs Nikon L22 sensor size comparison

Canon SX220 HS vs Nikon L22 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX220 HS vs Nikon L22 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX220 HS Portrait photography features
Nikon L22 Portrait photography features
38
manual focus
high flash sync speed (1/2,000s)
features face detect autofocus
cannot use external flash
low MP (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
21
focusing manually not possible
no manual exposure
external flash not possible
MP count low (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon SX220 HS as a Street photography camera
Nikon L22 as a Street photography camera
57
image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
46
no articulating screen
does not have image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX220 HS Sports photography features
Nikon L22 Sports photography features
36
long zoom range (28-392mm 14.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
features tracking focus
low frames per second (3.0 frames per second)
low MP (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
bad battery (210 per charge)
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
17
no shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
MP count low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX220 HS Travel photography highlights
Nikon L22 Travel photography highlights
60
has built in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
great zoom (392mm)
lack of Time Lapse function
bad battery (210 per charge)
low MP (12MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.1)
50
flash built-in
missing Timelapse recording
MP count low (12 megapixels)
does not contain selfie friendly display
wide angle not good (37mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX220 HS Landscape photography advice
Nikon L22 Landscape photography advice
41
manual focus
reasonably wide (28mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
low MP (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
bad battery (210 CIPA)
lack of Time Lapse function
27
nice screen size (3")
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (37mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
no manual exposure
does not have image stabilization
MP count low (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
missing Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX220 HS as a Vlogging camera
Nikon L22 as a Vlogging camera
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reasonably wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
screen isn't selfie friendly
lack of mic support
22
wide angle not good (37mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
does not contain selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
low res video (640 x 480 pixels)
missing microphone port
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Canon SX220 HS vs Nikon L22 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX220 HS and Nikon L22
 Canon SX220 HSNikon Coolpix L22
General Information
Brand Name Canon Nikon
Model Canon SX220 HS Nikon Coolpix L22
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2011-02-07 2010-02-03
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor DIGIC 4 with iSAPS technology Expeed C2
Sensor type BSI-CMOS 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 12 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4000 x 3000 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 3200 1600
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-392mm (14.0x) 37-134mm (3.6x)
Highest aperture f/3.1-5.9 f/3.1-6.7
Macro focus distance 5cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3" 3"
Resolution of display 461k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display tech PureColor II TG TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15s 8s
Fastest shutter speed 1/3200s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter speed 3.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 3.50 m -
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Syncro
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash sync 1/2000s -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (24fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30,120 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 240 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video 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
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight - 183g (0.40 lb)
Dimensions 106 x 59 x 33mm (4.2" x 2.3" x 1.3") 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 210 photographs -
Battery form Battery Pack -
Battery model NB-5L 2 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/ MMCplus/HC MMCplus SD/SDHC, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Retail cost $399 $130