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Nikon L22 vs Nikon S6300

Portability
93
Imaging
35
Features
14
Overall
26
Nikon Coolpix L22 front
 
Nikon Coolpix S6300 front
Portability
94
Imaging
39
Features
35
Overall
37

Nikon L22 vs Nikon S6300 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
  • Revealed February 2010
Nikon S6300
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-250mm (F3.2-5.8) lens
  • 160g - 94 x 58 x 26mm
  • Introduced February 2012
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Nikon L22 vs Nikon S6300 Overview

Below is a complete assessment of the Nikon L22 vs Nikon S6300, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras and they are both built by Nikon. There is a noticeable difference between the resolutions of the L22 (12MP) and S6300 (16MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The L22 was released 24 months earlier than the S6300 which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting straight into a complete comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the L22 matches up versus the S6300 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Nikon L22 over the Nikon S6300

 L22 S6300 
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")

Reasons to pick Nikon S6300 over the Nikon L22

 S6300 L22 
IntroducedFebruary 2012February 2010More recent by 24 months

Common features in the Nikon L22 and Nikon S6300

 L22 S6300 
Focus manually Lack of manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kSame screen resolution
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither offers Touch friendly screen

Nikon L22 vs Nikon S6300 Physical Comparison

If you're looking to lug around your camera, you will need to think about its weight and measurements. The Nikon L22 offers external measurements 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 S6300 has proportions of 94mm x 58mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 1.0") with a weight of 160 grams (0.35 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have at that time. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the L22 and the S6300.

Nikon L22 vs Nikon S6300 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the L22 and S6300 is 93 and 94 respectively.

Nikon L22 vs Nikon S6300 top view buttons comparison

Nikon L22 vs Nikon S6300 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is very hard to visualize the gap between sensor measurements simply by reading a spec sheet. The visual below may provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the L22 and S6300.

Clearly, each of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You can count on the Nikon S6300 to offer more detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The older L22 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.

Nikon L22 vs Nikon S6300 sensor size comparison

Nikon L22 vs Nikon S6300 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon L22 vs Nikon S6300 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon L22 Portrait photography info
Nikon S6300 Portrait photography info
21
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not available
cannot use external flash
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
34
MP count decent (16MP)
provides face detection focus
no manual focus
no manual control
cannot use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Nikon L22 Street photography highlights
Nikon S6300 Street photography highlights
46
screen is fixed
lack of image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
57
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Nikon L22 Sports photography highlights
Nikon S6300 Sports photography highlights
17
lack of shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
44
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000s)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (16MP)
provides tracking autofocus
low frames per second (6.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon L22 Travel photography highlights
Nikon S6300 Travel photography highlights
50
built-in flash
missing Timelapse function
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
wide angle not the best (37mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
68
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (25mm)
very long reach (250mm)
missing Timelapse function
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon L22 Landscape photography details
Nikon S6300 Landscape photography details
27
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (37mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
manual exposure not available
lack of image stabilization
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
missing Timelapse function
38
reasonably wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (16MP)
no manual focus
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.2)
small screen (2.7 inches)
no manual control
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
missing Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon L22 Vlogging details
Nikon S6300 Vlogging details
22
wide angle not the best (37mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
screen is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
low res video (640 x 480 pixels)
missing external microphone socket
34
reasonably wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detection focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
slow max aperture (f3.2)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
missing external microphone socket
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Nikon L22 vs Nikon S6300 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon L22 and Nikon S6300
 Nikon Coolpix L22Nikon Coolpix S6300
General Information
Make Nikon Nikon
Model type Nikon Coolpix L22 Nikon Coolpix S6300
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2010-02-03 2012-02-01
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by Expeed C2 -
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
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 12MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 1600 3200
Minimum native ISO 80 125
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 37-134mm (3.6x) 25-250mm (10.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.1-6.7 f/3.2-5.8
Macro focusing range 5cm 10cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of screen 230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen tech - TFT-LCD with Anti-reflection coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 8 seconds 30 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/8000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate - 6.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Syncro Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow-sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
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 (30fps)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
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
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 183g (0.40 lbs) 160g (0.35 lbs)
Dimensions 98 x 61 x 28mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") 94 x 58 x 26mm (3.7" 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 life - 230 images
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID 2 x AA EN-EL12
Self timer Yes Yes
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots Single Single
Pricing at launch $130 $200