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Nikon L22 vs Nikon S6100

Portability
93
Imaging
34
Features
14
Overall
26
Nikon Coolpix L22 front
 
Nikon Coolpix S6100 front
Portability
93
Imaging
38
Features
39
Overall
38

Nikon L22 vs Nikon S6100 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 S6100
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-196mm (F3.7-5.6) lens
  • 175g - 98 x 58 x 27mm
  • Introduced February 2011
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Nikon L22 vs Nikon S6100 Overview

Below, we will be looking at the Nikon L22 versus Nikon S6100, both Small Sensor Compact cameras and both of them are created by Nikon. There exists a considerable gap among the image resolutions of the L22 (12MP) and S6100 (16MP) but they use the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The L22 was brought out 12 months prior to the S6100 which means that they are both of a similar age. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving straight into a thorough comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the L22 matches up vs the S6100 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Nikon L22 over the Nikon S6100

 L22 S6100 

Reasons to pick Nikon S6100 over the Nikon L22

 S6100 L22 
IntroducedFebruary 2011February 2010More recent by 12 months
Manual focus Very precise focusing
Screen resolution460k230kSharper screen (+230k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Nikon L22 and Nikon S6100

 L22 S6100 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen sizing
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen

Nikon L22 vs Nikon S6100 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is going to lug around your camera frequently, you'll have to take into account its weight and size. The Nikon L22 offers 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) while the Nikon S6100 has specifications of 98mm x 58mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the L22 against the S6100.

Nikon L22 vs Nikon S6100 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the L22 and S6100 is 93 and 93 respectively.

Nikon L22 vs Nikon S6100 top view buttons comparison

Nikon L22 vs Nikon S6100 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it's tough to visualize the difference in sensor measurements just by going through specs. The graphic underneath should give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the L22 and S6100.

All in all, both cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different MP. You can expect the Nikon S6100 to produce extra detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The older L22 will be behind in sensor technology.

Nikon L22 vs Nikon S6100 sensor size comparison

Nikon L22 vs Nikon S6100 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon L22 vs Nikon S6100 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon L22 Portrait photography features
Nikon S6100 Portrait photography features
20
no manual focus
no manual control
external flash not possible
low MP (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
39
you can focus manually
good resolution (16 megapixels)
provides face detect focus
manual exposure not possible
no external flash support
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Nikon L22 Street photography features
Nikon S6100 Street photography features
46
screen does not articulate
does not have image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
62
has image stabilization (Optical)
has focus via touch
fixed screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Nikon L22
Sports photography with Nikon S6100
17
no shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
low MP (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
37
has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
provides tracking focus
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
not so great battery pack (210 shots)
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon L22 Travel photography information
Nikon S6100 Travel photography information
50
flash built-in
no Time Lapse mode
low MP (12 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not good (37mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
64
has focus via touch
good resolution (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
no Timelapse function
not so great battery pack (210 CIPA)
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.7)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon L22 Landscape photography highlights
Nikon S6100 Landscape photography highlights
27
screen size is decent (3")
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (37mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
no manual control
does not have image stabilization
low MP (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
no Time Lapse mode
45
you can focus manually
fairly wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16MP)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.7)
manual exposure not possible
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
not so great battery pack (210 shots)
no Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon L22 Vlogging features
Nikon S6100 Vlogging features
22
wide angle not good (37mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
screen isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
video resolution low (640 x 480 pixels)
no mic port
32
fairly wide (28mm)
touchscreen functionality
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect focus
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.7)
display isn't selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
no microphone port
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Nikon L22 vs Nikon S6100 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon L22 and Nikon S6100
 Nikon Coolpix L22Nikon Coolpix S6100
General Information
Make Nikon Nikon
Model Nikon Coolpix L22 Nikon Coolpix S6100
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2010-02-03 2011-02-09
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Expeed C2 Expeed C2
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface 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
Minimum native ISO 80 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
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 mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 37-134mm (3.6x) 28-196mm (7.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.1-6.7 f/3.7-5.6
Macro focus distance 5cm 3cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 230 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display tech - TFT touchscreen LCD with Anti-reflection coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 8 secs 4 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter speed - 1.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range - 4.50 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Syncro Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye
Hot shoe
AE 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 (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps)
Highest video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, Motion JPEG
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
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 183g (0.40 pounds) 175g (0.39 pounds)
Dimensions 98 x 61 x 28mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") 98 x 58 x 27mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.1")
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 - 210 shots
Battery form - Battery Pack
Battery model 2 x AA EN-EL12
Self timer Yes Yes
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots Single Single
Cost at release $130 $195