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Nikon L22 vs Olympus 6020

Portability
93
Imaging
35
Features
14
Overall
26
Nikon Coolpix L22 front
 
Olympus Stylus Tough 6020 front
Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
32
Overall
34

Nikon L22 vs Olympus 6020 Key Specs

Nikon L22
(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
  • Announced February 2010
Olympus 6020
(Full Review)
  • 13MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-5.9) lens
  • 122g - 95 x 62 x 22mm
  • Revealed February 2010
  • Alternate Name is mju Tough 6020
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Nikon L22 vs Olympus 6020 Overview

The following is a extended comparison of the Nikon L22 and Olympus 6020, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof by manufacturers Nikon and Olympus. The image resolution of the L22 (12MP) and the 6020 (13MP) is fairly comparable and they come with the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The L22 was launched about the same time to the 6020 which means that they are of a similar age. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the L22 matches up vs the 6020 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Nikon L22 over the Olympus 6020

 L22 6020 
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")

Reasons to pick Olympus 6020 over the Nikon L22

 6020 L22 

Common features in the Nikon L22 and Olympus 6020

 L22 6020 
RevealedFebruary 2010February 2010Same age
Focus manually Lack of manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kSame display resolution
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch friendly display Absent Touch friendly display

Nikon L22 vs Olympus 6020 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is planning to travel with your camera frequently, you should factor in its weight and dimensions. The Nikon L22 comes with outside dimensions of 98mm x 61mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") having a weight of 183 grams (0.40 lbs) and the Olympus 6020 has dimensions of 95mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") with a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs).

Look at the Nikon L22 and Olympus 6020 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the L22 vs the 6020.

Nikon L22 vs Olympus 6020 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the L22 and 6020 is 93 and 95 respectively.

Nikon L22 vs Olympus 6020 top view buttons comparison

Nikon L22 vs Olympus 6020 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is hard to see the difference in sensor dimensions simply by going through specs. The pic underneath might give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the L22 and 6020.

All in all, both cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You can anticipate the Olympus 6020 to show greater detail utilizing its extra 1 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images much more aggressively.

Nikon L22 vs Olympus 6020 sensor size comparison

Nikon L22 vs Olympus 6020 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon L22 vs Olympus 6020 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon L22 Portrait photography details
Olympus 6020 Portrait photography details
21
lack of manual focus
manual mode not available
cannot use external flash
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
28
MP count good (13 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
manual mode not possible
no external flash support
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison

Nikon L22 Street photography features
Olympus 6020 Street photography features
46
fixed screen
lack of image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
66
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proof
lighter than competition (122g)
fixed screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Nikon L22 Sports photography factors
Olympus 6020 Sports photography factors
17
no shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
43
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (13 megapixels)
comes with tracking autofocus
environment proof
low fps (5.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Nikon L22 Travel photography advice
Olympus 6020 Travel photography advice
50
flash built-in
no Time Lapse mode
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
wide angle not the best (37mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
70
lighter than competition (122 grams)
environment proof
MP count good (13MP)
has built in flash
decently wide (28mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
display is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon L22 Landscape photography factors
Olympus 6020 Landscape photography factors
27
nice screen size (3")
lack of manual focus
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (37mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
manual mode not available
lack of image stabilization
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
no Time Lapse mode
40
decently wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (13 megapixels)
environment proof
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
manual mode not possible
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
does not have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon L22 Vlogging advice
Olympus 6020 Vlogging advice
22
wide angle not the best (37mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
video resolution low (640 x 480 pxls)
no mic jack
31
decently wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition (122g)
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
display is not selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have external microphone jack
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Nikon L22 vs Olympus 6020 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon L22 and Olympus 6020
 Nikon Coolpix L22Olympus Stylus Tough 6020
General Information
Company Nikon Olympus
Model type Nikon Coolpix L22 Olympus Stylus Tough 6020
Also called - mju Tough 6020
Category Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Announced 2010-02-03 2010-02-02
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by Expeed C2 TruePic III
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 13MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4000 x 3000 4288 x 3216
Maximum native ISO 1600 1600
Min native ISO 80 64
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 37-134mm (3.6x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.1-6.7 f/3.9-5.9
Macro focusing range 5cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3" 2.7"
Resolution of display 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 8 seconds 1/4 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed - 5.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance - 4.00 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Syncro Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video data format Motion JPEG H.264
Microphone input
Headphone input
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 seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 183g (0.40 lbs) 122g (0.27 lbs)
Dimensions 98 x 61 x 28mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") 95 x 62 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9")
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 ID 2 x AA Li-50B
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 12 seconds)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC, Internal
Storage slots One One
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