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Nikon L22 vs Olympus 8010

Portability
93
Imaging
35
Features
14
Overall
26
Nikon Coolpix L22 front
 
Olympus Stylus Tough 8010 front
Portability
92
Imaging
36
Features
29
Overall
33

Nikon L22 vs Olympus 8010 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
  • Announced February 2010
Olympus 8010
(Full Review)
  • 13MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-5.9) lens
  • 245g - 98 x 64 x 24mm
  • Introduced February 2010
  • Other Name is mju Tough 8010
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Nikon L22 vs Olympus 8010 Overview

Following is a comprehensive analysis of the Nikon L22 versus Olympus 8010, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Waterproof by manufacturers Nikon and Olympus. The image resolution of the L22 (12MP) and the 8010 (13MP) is relatively comparable and they use the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The L22 was brought out within a month of the 8010 which means that they are of a similar age. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving straight into a in depth comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the L22 scores vs the 8010 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Nikon L22 over the Olympus 8010

 L22 8010 
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")

Reasons to pick Olympus 8010 over the Nikon L22

 8010 L22 

Common features in the Nikon L22 and Olympus 8010

 L22 8010 
IntroducedFebruary 2010February 2010Same age
Manually focus Lack of manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kSame screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither has Touch friendly screen

Nikon L22 vs Olympus 8010 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is intending to carry around your camera, you will have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Nikon L22 has physical dimensions of 98mm x 61mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") with a weight of 183 grams (0.40 lbs) and the Olympus 8010 has proportions of 98mm x 64mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilising during that time. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the L22 vs the 8010.

Nikon L22 vs Olympus 8010 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the L22 and 8010 is 93 and 92 respectively.

Nikon L22 vs Olympus 8010 top view buttons comparison

Nikon L22 vs Olympus 8010 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, its difficult to visualize the difference in sensor sizes just by checking out specs. The pic underneath might give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the L22 and 8010.

All in all, the two cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different resolution. You can count on the Olympus 8010 to provide more detail having its extra 1 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures far more aggressively.

Nikon L22 vs Olympus 8010 sensor size comparison

Nikon L22 vs Olympus 8010 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon L22 vs Olympus 8010 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon L22 as a Portrait photography camera
Olympus 8010 as a Portrait photography camera
21
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not available
cannot use external flash
low MP (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
28
decent sensor resolution (13 megapixels)
no manual focus
no manual mode
no external flash support
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Nikon L22
Street photography with Olympus 8010
46
no moving screen
no image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
59
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proof
screen is fixed
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
heavier than competition in class (245g)
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Sports Comparison

Nikon L22 Sports photography features
Olympus 8010 Sports photography features
17
lack of shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
low MP (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
43
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (13MP)
provides tracking focus
environment proof
max fps very slow (5.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon L22 Travel photography factors
Olympus 8010 Travel photography factors
50
built-in flash
missing Time Lapse recording
low MP (12MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not great (37mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
64
environment proof
decent sensor resolution (13 megapixels)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (28mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
heavier than competition in class (245g)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon L22 Landscape photography advice
Olympus 8010 Landscape photography advice
27
screen size is decent (3 inch)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (37mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
manual exposure not available
no image stabilization
low MP (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
missing Time Lapse recording
40
reasonably wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (13 megapixels)
environment proof
no manual focus
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
tiny screen (2.7")
no manual mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
does not have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Nikon L22
Vlogging with Olympus 8010
22
wide angle not great (37mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
screen isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
video res low (640 x 480 resolution)
missing external mic jack
27
reasonably wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have mic socket
heavier than competition in class (245 grams)
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Nikon L22 vs Olympus 8010 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon L22 and Olympus 8010
 Nikon Coolpix L22Olympus Stylus Tough 8010
General Information
Manufacturer Nikon Olympus
Model type Nikon Coolpix L22 Olympus Stylus Tough 8010
Otherwise known as - mju Tough 8010
Category Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Announced 2010-02-03 2010-02-02
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor 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 megapixel 13 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4000 x 3000 4288 x 3216
Highest native ISO 1600 1600
Min native ISO 80 64
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 37-134mm (3.6x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.1-6.7 f/3.9-5.9
Macro focusing range 5cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of screen 230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 8 seconds 1/4 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate - 5.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance - 4.00 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Syncro Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in
External flash
AEB
White balance 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) 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Highest video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video data format Motion JPEG H.264
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
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 183g (0.40 lb) 245g (0.54 lb)
Dimensions 98 x 61 x 28mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") 98 x 64 x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9")
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 ID 2 x AA Li-50B
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 12 seconds)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC, Internal
Card slots One One
Cost at release $130 $600