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Nikon L22 vs Nikon S4300

Portability
93
Imaging
35
Features
14
Overall
26
Nikon Coolpix L22 front
 
Nikon Coolpix S4300 front
Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
39
Overall
39

Nikon L22 vs Nikon S4300 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
  • Released February 2010
Nikon S4300
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-156mm (F3.5-6.5) lens
  • 139g - 96 x 59 x 21mm
  • Introduced February 2012
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Nikon L22 vs Nikon S4300 Overview

Below, we are contrasting the Nikon L22 vs Nikon S4300, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras and both are built by Nikon. There exists a substantial gap between the sensor resolutions of the L22 (12MP) and S4300 (16MP) but they feature the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The L22 was launched 24 months prior to the S4300 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go in to a in-depth comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the L22 grades versus the S4300 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Nikon L22 over the Nikon S4300

 L22 S4300 

Reasons to pick Nikon S4300 over the Nikon L22

 S4300 L22 
IntroducedFebruary 2012February 2010Fresher by 24 months
Display resolution460k230kSharper display (+230k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Nikon L22 and Nikon S4300

 L22 S4300 
Focus manually Lack of manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display size
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen

Nikon L22 vs Nikon S4300 Physical Comparison

In case you're going to carry your camera regularly, you are going to need to consider its weight and measurements. The Nikon L22 comes with physical dimensions of 98mm x 61mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") and a weight of 183 grams (0.40 lbs) whilst the Nikon S4300 has proportions of 96mm x 59mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 139 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you choose at that moment. The following is the front view size comparison of the L22 compared to the S4300.

Nikon L22 vs Nikon S4300 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the L22 and S4300 is 93 and 95 respectively.

Nikon L22 vs Nikon S4300 top view buttons comparison

Nikon L22 vs Nikon S4300 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it can be hard to see the difference between sensor sizing only by looking at specifications. The graphic here might offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the L22 and S4300.

To sum up, the two cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Nikon S4300 to give you greater detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop images somewhat more aggressively. The older L22 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.

Nikon L22 vs Nikon S4300 sensor size comparison

Nikon L22 vs Nikon S4300 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon L22 vs Nikon S4300 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon L22 Portrait photography details
Nikon S4300 Portrait photography details
21
manual focus not available
manual mode not possible
cannot use external flash
low resolution (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
34
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
offers face detection focus
focusing manually not possible
no manual exposure
can't use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Nikon L22 Street photography info
Nikon S4300 Street photography info
46
no articulating screen
does not have image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
67
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides touch focus
lighter than competitors (139 grams)
fixed screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Nikon L22 Sports photography features
Nikon S4300 Sports photography features
17
lack of shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
low resolution (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
40
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (16MP)
offers tracking autofocus
no shutter priority mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
bad battery pack (180 CIPA)
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon L22 Travel photography info
Nikon S4300 Travel photography info
50
flash built-in
no Time Lapse recording
low resolution (12MP)
does not contain selfie friendly display
wide angle not fantastic (37mm)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
68
lighter than competitors (139 grams)
provides touch focus
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
decently wide (26mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
bad battery pack (180 per charge)
does not feature selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon L22 Landscape photography info
Nikon S4300 Landscape photography info
27
good sized screen (3 inch)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (37mm)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
manual mode not possible
does not have image stabilization
low resolution (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
no Time Lapse recording
41
decently wide (26mm)
good sized screen (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
no manual exposure
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
bad battery pack (180 CIPA)
missing Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon L22 Vlogging features
Nikon S4300 Vlogging features
22
wide angle not fantastic (37mm)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
does not contain selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
video res low (640 x 480 pxls)
no mic port
34
decently wide (26mm)
has touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers face detection focus
lighter than competitors (139 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not feature selfie friendly display
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing external mic port
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Nikon L22 vs Nikon S4300 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon L22 and Nikon S4300
 Nikon Coolpix L22Nikon Coolpix S4300
General Information
Brand Nikon Nikon
Model Nikon Coolpix L22 Nikon Coolpix S4300
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Released 2010-02-03 2012-02-01
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by Expeed C2 -
Sensor type CCD CCD
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 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 1600 3200
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 37-134mm (3.6x) 26-156mm (6.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.1-6.7 f/3.5-6.5
Macro focus distance 5cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 230 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display technology - TFT-LCD with Anti-reflection coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 8s 4s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
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
Auto exposure bracketing
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 720p (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps)
Highest video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Mic 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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 183 gr (0.40 lb) 139 gr (0.31 lb)
Dimensions 98 x 61 x 28mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") 96 x 59 x 21mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 180 images
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model 2 x AA EN-EL19
Self timer Yes Yes
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots 1 1
Retail cost $130 $119