Nikon L21 vs Nikon L22

The following is a extended assessment of the Nikon L21 and Nikon L22, both Small Sensor Compact cameras and they are both produced by Nikon. There is a sizable difference among the resolutions of the L21 (8MP) and L22 (12MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The L21 was unveiled very close to the L22 so they are of a similar age. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a short summation of how the L21 grades vs the L22 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix L21 & Nikon Coolpix L22. The full galleries are available at Nikon L21 Gallery & Nikon L22 Gallery.

If you're intending to travel with your camera frequently, you are going to need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Nikon L21 provides outside measurements of 92mm x 67mm x 28mm (3.6" x 2.6" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 169 grams (0.37 lbs) whilst the Nikon L22 has dimensions of 98mm x 61mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") with a weight of 183 grams (0.40 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have at the time. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the L21 against the L22.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the L21 and L22 is 93 and 93 respectively.

In many cases, its difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by viewing a spec sheet. The pic underneath will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the L21 and L22.

Clearly, both cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same resolution. You can count on the Nikon L22 to result in greater detail having an extra 4MP. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs a bit more aggressively.