Nikon L22 vs Olympus 7010
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Nikon L22 vs Olympus 7010 Key Specs
(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
- Launched February 2010
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 64 - 1600
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 28-196mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
- 145g - 98 x 56 x 26mm
- Introduced July 2009
- Alternate Name is mju 7010

Nikon L22 vs Olympus 7010 Overview
In this write-up, we will be evaluating the Nikon L22 and Olympus 7010, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by brands Nikon and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the L22 (12MP) and the 7010 (12MP) is relatively similar and they possess the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

The L22 was manufactured 7 months later than the 7010 so they are both of a similar age. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before getting in to a full comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the L22 scores vs the 7010 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Nikon L22 vs Olympus 7010 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix L22 & Olympus Stylus 7010. The entire galleries are available at Nikon L22 Gallery & Olympus 7010 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon L22 over the Olympus 7010
L22 | 7010 | |||
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Introduced | February 2010 | ![]() | July 2009 | Fresher by 7 months |
Screen sizing | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Reasons to pick Olympus 7010 over the Nikon L22
7010 | L22 |
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Common features in the Nikon L22 and Olympus 7010
L22 | 7010 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | Lack of manual focusing | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Screen resolution | 230k | ![]() | 230k | The same screen resolution |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither provides selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Neither provides Touch friendly screen |
Nikon L22 vs Olympus 7010 Physical Comparison
If you're going to carry your camera frequently, you will have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Nikon L22 provides outer 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 Olympus 7010 has measurements of 98mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") having a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs).
Analyze the Nikon L22 and Olympus 7010 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are working with during that time. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the L22 against the 7010.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the L22 and 7010 is 93 and 94 respectively.

Nikon L22 vs Olympus 7010 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it is very difficult to envision the contrast between sensor sizing purely by reading specs. The graphic underneath should give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the L22 and 7010.
As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing and the same exact megapixels so you can expect similar quality of files however you will want to consider the age of the products into consideration. The more recent L22 is going to have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.

Nikon L22 vs Olympus 7010 Screen and ViewFinder


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Nikon L22 vs Olympus 7010 Specifications
Nikon Coolpix L22 | Olympus Stylus 7010 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Nikon | Olympus |
Model | Nikon Coolpix L22 | Olympus Stylus 7010 |
Otherwise known as | - | mju 7010 |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Launched | 2010-02-03 | 2009-07-22 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Expeed C2 | TruePic III |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 3968 x 2976 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 1600 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 64 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 37-134mm (3.6x) | 28-196mm (7.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/3.1-6.7 | f/3.0-5.9 |
Macro focus range | 5cm | 10cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3 inch | 2.7 inch |
Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 8 seconds | 4 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | - | 5.80 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Syncro | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 640x480 | 640x480 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Mic 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 proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 183 grams (0.40 pounds) | 145 grams (0.32 pounds) |
Dimensions | 98 x 61 x 28mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") | 98 x 56 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around 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 model | 2 x AA | LI-42B |
Self timer | Yes | Yes (12 seconds) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC, Internal | xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal |
Card slots | One | One |
Launch pricing | $130 | $200 |