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Nikon L22 vs Nikon P310

Portability
93
Imaging
35
Features
14
Overall
26
Nikon Coolpix L22 front
 
Nikon Coolpix P310 front
Portability
92
Imaging
39
Features
53
Overall
44

Nikon L22 vs Nikon P310 Key Specs

Nikon L22
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 37-134mm (F3.1-6.7) lens
  • 183g - 98 x 61 x 28mm
  • Announced February 2010
Nikon P310
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-100mm (F1.8-4.9) lens
  • 194g - 103 x 58 x 32mm
  • Launched June 2012
  • Superseded the Nikon P300
  • Later Model is Nikon P330
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Nikon L22 vs Nikon P310 Overview

On this page, we are reviewing the Nikon L22 vs Nikon P310, both Small Sensor Compact cameras and both of them are produced by Nikon. There exists a significant gap among the resolutions of the L22 (12MP) and P310 (16MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The L22 was revealed 3 years prior to the P310 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going right into a complete comparison, here is a simple summation of how the L22 scores vs the P310 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Nikon L22 over the Nikon P310

 L22 P310 

Reasons to pick Nikon P310 over the Nikon L22

 P310 L22 
LaunchedJune 2012February 2010More modern by 29 months
Manually focus Very exact focus
Display resolution921k230kClearer display (+691k dot)

Common features in the Nikon L22 and Nikon P310

 L22 P310 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display sizing
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch friendly display Absent Touch friendly display

Nikon L22 vs Nikon P310 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is going to carry around your camera, you will need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Nikon L22 features 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 P310 has dimensions of 103mm x 58mm x 32mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") having a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have at that time. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the L22 and the P310.

Nikon L22 vs Nikon P310 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the L22 and P310 is 93 and 92 respectively.

Nikon L22 vs Nikon P310 top view buttons comparison

Nikon L22 vs Nikon P310 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it's difficult to picture the gap in sensor sizes just by going through specs. The picture here may give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the L22 and P310.

As you can plainly see, both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different MP. You should anticipate the Nikon P310 to show extra detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images more aggressively. The more aged L22 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.

Nikon L22 vs Nikon P310 sensor size comparison

Nikon L22 vs Nikon P310 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon L22 vs Nikon P310 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon L22 as a Portrait photography camera
Nikon P310 as a Portrait photography camera
21
manual focus not available
lack of manual exposure
can't use external flash
low resolution sensor (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
43
has manual focus
resolution is good (16MP)
features face detection autofocus
no external flash support
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison

Nikon L22 Street photography advice
Nikon P310 Street photography advice
46
no moving screen
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
56
image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Nikon L22 Sports photography info
Nikon P310 Sports photography info
17
no shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
low resolution sensor (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
48
great max shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
features tracking autofocus
continuous shooting slow (6.0 fps)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon L22 as a Travel photography camera
Nikon P310 as a Travel photography camera
50
has built in flash
lack of Time Lapse mode
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
wide angle not fantastic (37mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
71
resolution is good (16MP)
flash built-in
quite wide (24mm)
good maximum aperture (f1.8)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
does not have selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon L22 Landscape photography features
Nikon P310 Landscape photography features
27
decent sized screen (3 inches)
manual focus not available
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (37mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
lack of manual exposure
does not have image stabilization
low resolution sensor (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
lack of Time Lapse mode
54
has manual focus
quite wide (24mm)
good maximum aperture (f1.8)
nice screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon L22 Vlogging highlights
Nikon P310 Vlogging highlights
22
wide angle not fantastic (37mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
low res video (640 x 480 pxls)
lack of mic port
36
quite wide (24mm)
good maximum aperture (f1.8)
image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
does not have selfie friendly display
doesn't have external mic jack
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Nikon L22 vs Nikon P310 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon L22 and Nikon P310
 Nikon Coolpix L22Nikon Coolpix P310
General Information
Brand Nikon Nikon
Model type Nikon Coolpix L22 Nikon Coolpix P310
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2010-02-03 2012-06-22
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Expeed C2 -
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points - 99
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 37-134mm (3.6x) 24-100mm (4.2x)
Highest aperture f/3.1-6.7 f/1.8-4.9
Macro focusing distance 5cm 2cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3" 3"
Display resolution 230k dot 921k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display technology - TFT-LCD with Anti-reflection coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 8 seconds 30 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/8000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed - 6.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Syncro Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow-sync
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720p (30 fps), 640 x 480 (120, 30fps)
Max video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Mic input
Headphone input
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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 183 grams (0.40 lb) 194 grams (0.43 lb)
Physical dimensions 98 x 61 x 28mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") 103 x 58 x 32mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3")
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 - 230 pictures
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID 2 x AA EN-EL12
Self timer Yes Yes
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots 1 1
Retail price $130 $700