Casio EX-ZR800 vs Nikon L22
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Casio EX-ZR800 vs Nikon L22 Key Specs
(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
(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

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").

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.

Casio EX-ZR800 vs Nikon L22 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery images for Casio Exilim EX-ZR800 & Nikon Coolpix L22. The full galleries are available at Casio EX-ZR800 Gallery & Nikon L22 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR800 over the Nikon L22
EX-ZR800 | L22 | |||
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Launched | August 2013 | ![]() | February 2010 | Newer by 43 months |
Manual focus | ![]() | Very exact focus | ||
Screen resolution | 922k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper screen (+692k dot) |
Reasons to pick Nikon L22 over the Casio EX-ZR800
L22 | EX-ZR800 |
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Common features in the Casio EX-ZR800 and Nikon L22
EX-ZR800 | L22 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Screen sizing | 3" | ![]() | 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).
Contrast the Casio EX-ZR800 vs Nikon L22 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
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.

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 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 Screen and ViewFinder


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Casio EX-ZR800 vs Nikon L22 Specifications
Casio Exilim EX-ZR800 | Nikon Coolpix L22 | |
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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 |