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Nikon L22 vs Nikon P7000

Portability
93
Imaging
35
Features
14
Overall
26
Nikon Coolpix L22 front
 
Nikon Coolpix P7000 front
Portability
85
Imaging
34
Features
51
Overall
40

Nikon L22 vs Nikon P7000 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
  • Revealed February 2010
Nikon P7000
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Increase to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-200mm (F2.8-5.6) lens
  • 310g - 114 x 77 x 45mm
  • Revealed November 2010
  • Renewed by Nikon P7100
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Nikon L22 vs Nikon P7000 Overview

Here is a extensive overview of the Nikon L22 and Nikon P7000, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras and they are both created by Nikon. The image resolution of the L22 (12MP) and the P7000 (10MP) is relatively well matched but the L22 (1/2.3") and P7000 (1/1.7") boast different sensor measurements.

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The L22 was manufactured 9 months earlier than the P7000 which means that they are both of a similar generation. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving straight to a detailed comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the L22 grades vs the P7000 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Nikon L22 over the Nikon P7000

 L22 P7000 

Reasons to pick Nikon P7000 over the Nikon L22

 P7000 L22 
RevealedNovember 2010February 2010Fresher by 9 months
Focus manually Dial exact focusing
Screen resolution921k230kClearer screen (+691k dot)

Common features in the Nikon L22 and Nikon P7000

 L22 P7000 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen size3"3"Same screen measurements
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Absent Touch friendly screen

Nikon L22 vs Nikon P7000 Physical Comparison

In case you're aiming to carry your camera regularly, you have to consider its weight and proportions. The Nikon L22 provides external dimensions of 98mm x 61mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") having a weight of 183 grams (0.40 lbs) whilst the Nikon P7000 has measurements of 114mm x 77mm x 45mm (4.5" x 3.0" x 1.8") accompanied by a weight of 310 grams (0.68 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you choose during that time. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the L22 against the P7000.

Nikon L22 vs Nikon P7000 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the L22 and P7000 is 93 and 85 respectively.

Nikon L22 vs Nikon P7000 top view buttons comparison

Nikon L22 vs Nikon P7000 Sensor Comparison

Usually, its difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor sizing purely by checking specs. The graphic below will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the L22 and P7000.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The L22 because of its tinier sensor is going to make achieving bokeh more difficult and the Nikon L22 will give you extra detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots way more aggressively. The older L22 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.

Nikon L22 vs Nikon P7000 sensor size comparison

Nikon L22 vs Nikon P7000 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon L22 vs Nikon P7000 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon L22 Portrait photography features
Nikon P7000 Portrait photography features
21
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
can't use external flash
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
44
has manual focus
comes with face detection autofocus
exports RAW formats
low MP (10MP)
very small sensor size (1/1.7")
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Nikon L22
Street photography with Nikon P7000
46
no moving screen
no image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
58
has image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW formats
no articulating screen
very small sensor size (1/1.7")
more heavy than average (310g)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Nikon L22
Sports photography with Nikon P7000
17
no shutter priority
no image stabilization
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
38
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with tracking autofocus
good battery power (350 per charge)
max fps very slow (1.0 frames/s)
low MP (10MP)
very small sensor size (1/1.7")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon L22 Travel photography details
Nikon P7000 Travel photography details
50
built-in flash
lack of Time Lapse mode
low MP (12 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not great (37mm)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
57
good battery power (350 per charge)
built-in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
more heavy than average (310g)
low MP (10 megapixels)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon L22 Landscape photography highlights
Nikon P7000 Landscape photography highlights
27
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (37mm)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
no manual control
no image stabilization
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
lack of Time Lapse mode
52
has manual focus
fairly wide (28mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW formats
good battery power (350 CIPA)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
low MP (10MP)
very small sensor size (1/1.7")
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon L22 Vlogging details
Nikon P7000 Vlogging details
22
wide angle not great (37mm)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
screen isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
video resolution low (640 x 480 pxls)
lack of external mic support
30
fairly wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection autofocus
does have external microphone port
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
more heavy than average (310g)
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Nikon L22 vs Nikon P7000 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon L22 and Nikon P7000
 Nikon Coolpix L22Nikon Coolpix P7000
General Information
Brand Name Nikon Nikon
Model type Nikon Coolpix L22 Nikon Coolpix P7000
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2010-02-03 2010-11-23
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by Expeed C2 Expeed C2
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/1.7"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 7.44 x 5.58mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 41.5mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 10MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4000 x 3000 3648 x 2736
Maximum native ISO 1600 3200
Maximum boosted ISO - 6400
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points - 99
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 37-134mm (3.6x) 28-200mm (7.1x)
Highest aperture f/3.1-6.7 f/2.8-5.6
Macro focusing range 5cm 2cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 4.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 230k dot 921k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display tech - TFT LCD monitor with anti- reflection coating and 5-level brightness adjustment
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Optical (tunnel)
Viewfinder coverage - 80 percent
Features
Lowest shutter speed 8s 60s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting speed - 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance - 6.50 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Syncro Auto, Auto with red-eye reduction, Fill flash, Manual, Slow sync, Rear curtain flash
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD Lite, H.264
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
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 183g (0.40 pounds) 310g (0.68 pounds)
Physical dimensions 98 x 61 x 28mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") 114 x 77 x 45mm (4.5" x 3.0" x 1.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 39
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 19.1
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 10.8
DXO Low light rating not tested 147
Other
Battery life - 350 images
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID 2 x AA -
Self timer Yes Yes (10 or 2 second delay)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots One One
Retail pricing $130 $354