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Nikon L22 vs Olympus SH-1

Portability
93
Imaging
35
Features
14
Overall
26
Nikon Coolpix L22 front
 
Olympus Stylus SH-1 front
Portability
88
Imaging
40
Features
53
Overall
45

Nikon L22 vs Olympus SH-1 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
Olympus SH-1
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-600mm (F3.0-6.9) lens
  • 271g - 109 x 63 x 42mm
  • Launched March 2014
  • Updated by Olympus SH-2
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Nikon L22 vs Olympus SH-1 Overview

Below is a thorough comparison of the Nikon L22 versus Olympus SH-1, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Nikon and Olympus. There is a large difference between the resolutions of the L22 (12MP) and SH-1 (16MP) but both cameras have the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The L22 was manufactured 5 years earlier than the SH-1 and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving into a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the L22 scores versus the SH-1 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Nikon L22 over the Olympus SH-1

 L22 SH-1 

Reasons to pick Olympus SH-1 over the Nikon L22

 SH-1 L22 
LaunchedMarch 2014February 2010More recent by 50 months
Screen resolution460k230kSharper screen (+230k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Nikon L22 and Olympus SH-1

 L22 SH-1 
Manually focus Lack of manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen measurement
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen

Nikon L22 vs Olympus SH-1 Physical Comparison

For those who are aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you'll have to factor its weight and proportions. The Nikon L22 comes with 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 SH-1 has measurements of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") and a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you select at the time. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the L22 against the SH-1.

Nikon L22 vs Olympus SH-1 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the L22 and SH-1 is 93 and 88 respectively.

Nikon L22 vs Olympus SH-1 top view buttons comparison

Nikon L22 vs Olympus SH-1 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is tough to see the contrast between sensor measurements merely by reviewing a spec sheet. The visual here might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the L22 and SH-1.

Clearly, the 2 cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same resolution. You can count on the Olympus SH-1 to deliver more detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The older L22 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.

Nikon L22 vs Olympus SH-1 sensor size comparison

Nikon L22 vs Olympus SH-1 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon L22 vs Olympus SH-1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Nikon L22
Portrait photography with Olympus SH-1
21
no manual focus
no manual mode
external flash not possible
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
37
decent MP (16 megapixels)
provides face detection focus
lack of manual focus
cannot use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison

Nikon L22 as a Street photography camera
Olympus SH-1 as a Street photography camera
46
screen is fixed
does not have image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
64
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features focus via touch
lighter than competition (271g)
screen is fixed
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Nikon L22 Sports photography features
Olympus SH-1 Sports photography features
17
no shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
51
incredible zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (16MP)
provides tracking autofocus
good battery life (380 CIPA)
no shutter priority
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon L22 Travel photography details
Olympus SH-1 Travel photography details
50
built-in flash
missing Timelapse mode
low megapixels (12MP)
does not have a selfie friendly display
wide angle not great (37mm)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
74
good battery life (380 shots)
lighter than competition (271g)
features focus via touch
decent MP (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
rather wide (25mm)
very long reach (600mm)
does not have selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon L22 Landscape photography info
Olympus SH-1 Landscape photography info
27
good sized screen (3 inch)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (37mm)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
no manual mode
does not have image stabilization
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
missing Timelapse mode
49
rather wide (25mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
good battery life (380 shots)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon L22 Vlogging information
Olympus SH-1 Vlogging information
22
wide angle not great (37mm)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
does not have a selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
low video resolution (640 x 480 pxls)
missing microphone socket
37
rather wide (25mm)
touchscreen functionality
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detection focus
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
comes with external mic port
lighter than competition (271g)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
does not have selfie friendly screen
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Nikon L22 vs Olympus SH-1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon L22 and Olympus SH-1
 Nikon Coolpix L22Olympus Stylus SH-1
General Information
Make Nikon Olympus
Model type Nikon Coolpix L22 Olympus Stylus SH-1
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2010-02-03 2014-03-31
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by Expeed C2 TruePic VII
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 3:2
Peak resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 1600 6400
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 37-134mm (3.6x) 25-600mm (24.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.1-6.7 f/3.0-6.9
Macro focusing distance 5cm 3cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 8 secs 30 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter speed - 12.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Syncro -
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG H.264
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 183g (0.40 pounds) 271g (0.60 pounds)
Physical dimensions 98 x 61 x 28mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") 109 x 63 x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7")
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 - 380 pictures
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID 2 x AA LI-92B
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC, Internal SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory
Storage slots One One
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