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Nikon L22 vs Nikon S630

Portability
93
Imaging
34
Features
14
Overall
26
Nikon Coolpix L22 front
 
Nikon Coolpix S630 front
Portability
95
Imaging
34
Features
17
Overall
27

Nikon L22 vs Nikon S630 Key Specs

Nikon L22
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 37-134mm (F3.1-6.7) lens
  • 183g - 98 x 61 x 28mm
  • Released February 2010
Nikon S630
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 37-260mm (F3.5-5.3) lens
  • 140g - 97 x 58 x 26mm
  • Revealed February 2009
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Nikon L22 vs Nikon S630 Overview

Lets examine more closely at the Nikon L22 vs Nikon S630, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras and they are both offered by Nikon. The image resolution of the L22 (12MP) and the S630 (12MP) is very well matched and they enjoy the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The L22 was revealed 13 months later than the S630 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the L22 matches up versus the S630 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Photography Glossary

        

Reasons to pick Nikon L22 over the Nikon S630

 L22 S630 
RevealedFebruary 2010February 2009More recent by 13 months
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")

Reasons to pick Nikon S630 over the Nikon L22

 S630 L22 

Common features in the Nikon L22 and Nikon S630

 L22 S630 
Manual focus Lack of manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kIdentical display resolution
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch display Neither offers Touch display

Nikon L22 vs Nikon S630 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is planning to lug around your camera often, you are going to need to factor its weight and size. The Nikon L22 offers external dimensions of 98mm x 61mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") with a weight of 183 grams (0.40 lbs) while the Nikon S630 has specifications of 97mm x 58mm x 26mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are using at that moment. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the L22 compared to the S630.

Nikon L22 vs Nikon S630 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the L22 and S630 is 93 and 95 respectively.

Nikon L22 vs Nikon S630 top view buttons comparison

Nikon L22 vs Nikon S630 Sensor Comparison

Typically, its tough to visualise the gap between sensor measurements just by checking specifications. The photograph underneath will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the L22 and S630.

To sum up, both of those cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing and the same resolution so you can expect similar quality of photographs although you need to take the launch date of the products into consideration. The younger L22 will have a benefit in sensor technology.

Nikon L22 vs Nikon S630 sensor size comparison

Nikon L22 vs Nikon S630 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon L22 vs Nikon S630 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon L22 Portrait photography highlights
Nikon S630 Portrait photography highlights
20
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
cannot use external flash
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
20
manual focus not available
no manual mode
no external flash support
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Nikon L22
Street photography with Nikon S630
46
screen is fixed
lack of image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
56
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Nikon L22 Sports photography highlights
Nikon S630 Sports photography highlights
17
no shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
27
has image stabilization (Optical)
no shutter priority
MP count low (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon L22 Travel photography factors
Nikon S630 Travel photography factors
50
built-in flash
no Timelapse recording
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
wide angle not fantastic (37mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
56
has built in flash
very long reach (260mm)
no Timelapse mode
MP count low (12 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
wide angle not fantastic (37mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon L22 Landscape photography features
Nikon S630 Landscape photography features
27
pretty good screen size (3")
focusing manually not possible
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (37mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
no manual control
lack of image stabilization
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
no Timelapse recording
27
has image stabilization (Optical)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (37mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
no manual mode
MP count low (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
no Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon L22 as a Vlogging camera
Nikon S630 as a Vlogging camera
22
wide angle not fantastic (37mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
display is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
video res low (640 x 480 resolution)
no external microphone support
25
has image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not fantastic (37mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
video res low (640 x 480 pixels)
no microphone socket
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Nikon L22 vs Nikon S630 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon L22 and Nikon S630
 Nikon Coolpix L22Nikon Coolpix S630
General Information
Company Nikon Nikon
Model type Nikon Coolpix L22 Nikon Coolpix S630
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Released 2010-02-03 2009-02-03
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Expeed C2 -
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4000 x 3000 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 1600 6400
Lowest native ISO 80 64
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 37-134mm (3.6x) 37-260mm (7.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.1-6.7 f/3.5-5.3
Macro focusing range 5cm -
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 8s 8s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting rate - 11.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Syncro Auto, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On, Slow sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance 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) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 640x480 640x480
Video data format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone port
Headphone port
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 sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 183 grams (0.40 pounds) 140 grams (0.31 pounds)
Dimensions 98 x 61 x 28mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") 97 x 58 x 26mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 ID 2 x AA EN-L12
Self timer Yes Yes (3 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Price at launch $130 $240