Nikon L22 vs Nikon L610

Let's look a little more closely at the Nikon L22 and Nikon L610, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are designed by Nikon. There is a large difference between the sensor resolutions of the L22 (12MP) and L610 (16MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The L22 was released 3 years earlier than the L610 which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a brief summary of how the L22 grades versus the L610 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix L22 & Nikon Coolpix L610. The complete galleries are provided at Nikon L22 Gallery & Nikon L610 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you will want to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Nikon L22 provides outside dimensions of 98mm x 61mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") having a weight of 183 grams (0.40 lbs) and the Nikon L610 has dimensions of 108mm x 69mm x 34mm (4.3" x 2.7" x 1.3") and a weight of 240 grams (0.53 lbs).

Compare the Nikon L22 and Nikon L610 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are working with during that time. Here is a front view scale comparison of the L22 compared to the L610.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the L22 and L610 is 93 and 90 respectively.

Usually, its difficult to imagine the difference between sensor sizes simply by checking a spec sheet. The pic underneath may offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the L22 and L610.

As you can see, each of the cameras come with the identical sensor size but different resolution. You can expect to see the Nikon L610 to give more detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The more aged L22 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.