Nikon L22 vs Nikon S9900
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Nikon L22 vs Nikon S9900 Key Specs
(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
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-750mm (F3.7-6.4) lens
- 289g - 112 x 66 x 40mm
- Announced February 2015
- Older Model is Nikon S9700

Nikon L22 vs Nikon S9900 Overview
Its time to take a deeper look at the Nikon L22 vs Nikon S9900, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are built by Nikon. There exists a crucial gap among the image resolutions of the L22 (12MP) and S9900 (16MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

The L22 was launched 6 years earlier than the S9900 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).
Before delving right into a full comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the L22 scores against the S9900 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Nikon L22 vs Nikon S9900 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix L22 and Nikon Coolpix S9900. The complete galleries are provided at Nikon L22 Gallery and Nikon S9900 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon L22 over the Nikon S9900
L22 | S9900 |
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Reasons to pick Nikon S9900 over the Nikon L22
S9900 | L22 | |||
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Announced | February 2015 | ![]() | February 2010 | Fresher by 61 months |
Display type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating display |
Display resolution | 921k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper display (+691k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Take selfies |
Common features in the Nikon L22 and Nikon S9900
L22 | S9900 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | No manual focusing | ||
Display size | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Same display size |
Touch display | ![]() | No Touch display |
Nikon L22 vs Nikon S9900 Physical Comparison
If you are going to carry your camera, you need to consider its weight and volume. The Nikon L22 comes with external dimensions of 98mm x 61mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 183 grams (0.40 lbs) whilst the Nikon S9900 has sizing of 112mm x 66mm x 40mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") and a weight of 289 grams (0.64 lbs).
Analyze the Nikon L22 vs Nikon S9900 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have chosen at that time. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the L22 compared to the S9900.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the L22 and S9900 is 93 and 88 respectively.

Nikon L22 vs Nikon S9900 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it is very hard to envision the gap in sensor sizing just by going through technical specs. The graphic here will give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the L22 and S9900.
As you have seen, both of the cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same megapixels. You should anticipate the Nikon S9900 to show extra detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The older L22 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.

Nikon L22 vs Nikon S9900 Screen and ViewFinder


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Nikon L22 vs Nikon S9900 Specifications
Nikon Coolpix L22 | Nikon Coolpix S9900 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Nikon | Nikon |
Model type | Nikon Coolpix L22 | Nikon Coolpix S9900 |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Revealed | 2010-02-03 | 2015-02-10 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | Expeed C2 | - |
Sensor type | CCD | 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 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4608 x 3456 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 37-134mm (3.6x) | 25-750mm (30.0x) |
Maximal aperture | f/3.1-6.7 | f/3.7-6.4 |
Macro focusing distance | 5cm | 1cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Display sizing | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Display resolution | 230 thousand dots | 921 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 8 secs | 8 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | - | 7.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | - | 6.00 m (at Auto ISO) |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Syncro | - |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
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 (60i, 50i, 30p, 25p), 1280 x 720 (30p, 25p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p) |
Maximum video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 183 gr (0.40 lbs) | 289 gr (0.64 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 98 x 61 x 28mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") | 112 x 66 x 40mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall 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 | - | 300 shots |
Form of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | 2 x AA | EN-EL19 |
Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 or 10 secs) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Price at release | $130 | $300 |