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Casio EX-ZR800 vs Nikon L22

Portability
91
Imaging
40
Features
55
Overall
46
Casio Exilim EX-ZR800 front
 
Nikon Coolpix L22 front
Portability
93
Imaging
35
Features
14
Overall
26

Casio EX-ZR800 vs Nikon L22 Key Specs

Casio EX-ZR800
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-450mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
  • 222g - 108 x 60 x 31mm
  • Introduced August 2013
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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Casio EX-ZR800 vs Nikon L22 Overview

In this article, we will be evaluating the Casio EX-ZR800 vs Nikon L22, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Casio and Nikon. There exists a sizable gap among the image resolutions of the EX-ZR800 (16MP) and L22 (12MP) but they possess the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The EX-ZR800 was unveiled 3 years after the L22 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting straight into a complete comparison, below is a concise overview of how the EX-ZR800 grades versus the L22 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR800 over the Nikon L22

 EX-ZR800 L22 
LaunchedAugust 2013February 2010Newer by 43 months
Manual focus Very exact focus
Screen resolution922k230kCrisper screen (+692k dot)

Reasons to pick Nikon L22 over the Casio EX-ZR800

 L22 EX-ZR800 

Common features in the Casio EX-ZR800 and Nikon L22

 EX-ZR800 L22 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen sizing
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither comes with Touch friendly screen

Casio EX-ZR800 vs Nikon L22 Physical Comparison

For those who are looking to travel with your camera regularly, you'll need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Casio EX-ZR800 comes with outside dimensions of 108mm x 60mm x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") with a weight of 222 grams (0.49 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).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have during that time. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the EX-ZR800 vs the L22.

Casio EX-ZR800 vs Nikon L22 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the EX-ZR800 and L22 is 91 and 93 respectively.

Casio EX-ZR800 vs Nikon L22 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-ZR800 vs Nikon L22 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it's hard to visualize the difference in sensor dimensions purely by checking out a spec sheet. The picture below will help give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-ZR800 and L22.

Clearly, both of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different megapixels. You can expect the Casio EX-ZR800 to provide greater detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs far more aggressively. The fresher EX-ZR800 should have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.

Casio EX-ZR800 vs Nikon L22 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-ZR800 vs Nikon L22 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-ZR800 vs Nikon L22 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-ZR800 Portrait photography highlights
Nikon L22 Portrait photography highlights
44
has manual focus
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
supports face detect autofocus
cannot use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
21
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual mode
no external flash support
low MP (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-ZR800 Street photography advice
Nikon L22 Street photography advice
61
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition in class (222 grams)
screen is fixed
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
46
fixed screen
no image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-ZR800 as a Sports photography camera
Nikon L22 as a Sports photography camera
51
incredible zoom range (25-450mm 18.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
supports tracking focus
better than average battery (470 per charge)
slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames per second)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
17
no shutter priority
no image stabilization
low MP (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-ZR800 as a Travel photography camera
Nikon L22 as a Travel photography camera
74
better than average battery (470 shots)
lighter than competition in class (222g)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
built-in flash
really wide (25mm)
great reach (450mm)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
50
flash built-in
doesn't have Timelapse recording
low MP (12 megapixels)
does not have selfie friendly display
wide angle not fantastic (37mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-ZR800 Landscape photography info
Nikon L22 Landscape photography info
55
has manual focus
really wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
better than average battery (470 CIPA)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
27
good sized screen (3 inches)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (37mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
lack of manual mode
no image stabilization
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-ZR800 Vlogging info
Nikon L22 Vlogging info
34
really wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detect autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competition in class (222g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
no mic port
22
wide angle not fantastic (37mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
does not have selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
low video resolution (640 x 480 resolution)
doesn't have microphone port
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Casio EX-ZR800 vs Nikon L22 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-ZR800 and Nikon L22
 Casio Exilim EX-ZR800Nikon Coolpix L22
General Information
Company Casio Nikon
Model type Casio Exilim EX-ZR800 Nikon Coolpix L22
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2013-08-07 2010-02-03
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip EXILIM Engine HS 3 Expeed C2
Sensor type CMOS 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 16 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 3200 1600
Lowest native ISO 80 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-450mm (18.0x) 37-134mm (3.6x)
Max aperture f/3.5-5.9 f/3.1-6.7
Macro focusing range 4cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 922 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display tech Super Clear TFT color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 secs 8 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 3.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 4.70 m -
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Syncro
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30,20,15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 512 x 384 (30, 240 fps), 224 x 160 (480 fps), 224 x 64 (1000 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 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
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 222g (0.49 lbs) 183g (0.40 lbs)
Dimensions 108 x 60 x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") 98 x 61 x 28mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 470 photographs -
Battery form Battery Pack -
Battery ID NP-130 2 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 seconds, custom) Yes
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC, Internal
Storage slots One One
Pricing at release $429 $130