Nikon L22 vs Olympus FE-4000

On this page, we will be contrasting the Nikon L22 vs Olympus FE-4000, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by companies Nikon and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the L22 (12MP) and the FE-4000 (12MP) is relatively similar and both cameras boast the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The L22 was unveiled 7 months later than the FE-4000 and they are both of a similar generation. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting straight to a in depth comparison, here is a concise view of how the L22 matches up versus the FE-4000 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix L22 and Olympus FE-4000. The full galleries are provided at Nikon L22 Gallery and Olympus FE-4000 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to lug around your camera regularly, you will need to factor in 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) while the Olympus FE-4000 has sizing of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 136 grams (0.30 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have at that time. Underneath is a front view size comparison of the L22 versus the FE-4000.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the L22 and FE-4000 is 93 and 95 respectively.

Generally, its difficult to picture the difference between sensor measurements simply by reviewing a spec sheet. The photograph here might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the L22 and FE-4000.

Clearly, both of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions and the exact same megapixels and you should expect similar quality of photographs although you might want to factor the release date of the products into consideration. The more modern L22 should have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.