Nikon L22 vs Olympus TG-850 iHS
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Nikon L22 vs Olympus TG-850 iHS 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
- Released February 2010
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 125 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 21-105mm (F3.5-5.7) lens
- 218g - 110 x 64 x 28mm
- Announced January 2014
Nikon L22 vs Olympus TG-850 iHS Overview
Lets look more closely at the Nikon L22 versus Olympus TG-850 iHS, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Waterproof by brands Nikon and Olympus. There exists a huge gap among the resolutions of the L22 (12MP) and TG-850 iHS (16MP) but they use the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").
Google AI Gemini Could Enhance iPhone Experience, Talks SuggestThe L22 was released 5 years before the TG-850 iHS and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before diving in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief summary of how the L22 matches up versus the TG-850 iHS when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Nikon L22 vs Olympus TG-850 iHS Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix L22 and Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS. The complete galleries are provided at Nikon L22 Gallery and Olympus TG-850 iHS Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon L22 over the Olympus TG-850 iHS
L22 | TG-850 iHS |
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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-850 iHS over the Nikon L22
TG-850 iHS | L22 | |||
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Announced | January 2014 | February 2010 | Fresher by 48 months | |
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen resolution | 460k | 230k | Sharper screen (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Nikon L22 and Olympus TG-850 iHS
L22 | TG-850 iHS | |||
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Manually focus | Lack of manual focusing | |||
Screen sizing | 3" | 3" | Equivalent screen sizing | |
Selfie screen | Neither contains selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Missing Touch friendly screen |
Nikon L22 vs Olympus TG-850 iHS Physical Comparison
When you are planning to carry your camera, you need to factor its weight and measurements. The Nikon L22 has got exterior measurements 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 TG-850 iHS has proportions of 110mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") with a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs).
See the Nikon L22 versus Olympus TG-850 iHS in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Following is the front view scale comparison of the L22 versus the TG-850 iHS.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the L22 and TG-850 iHS is 93 and 91 respectively.
Nikon L22 vs Olympus TG-850 iHS Sensor Comparison
Typically, it is very tough to picture the gap in sensor sizing only by viewing a spec sheet. The graphic below should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the L22 and TG-850 iHS.
As you can see, each of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different MP. You should count on the Olympus TG-850 iHS to render extra detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots a little more aggressively. The older L22 will be behind in sensor innovation.
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Nikon L22 vs Olympus TG-850 iHS Specifications
Nikon Coolpix L22 | Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Nikon | Olympus |
Model type | Nikon Coolpix L22 | Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Waterproof |
Released | 2010-02-03 | 2014-01-29 |
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 measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12MP | 16MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | - |
Maximum resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4616 x 3464 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 80 | 125 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
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) | 21-105mm (5.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/3.1-6.7 | f/3.5-5.7 |
Macro focusing distance | 5cm | - |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dot | 460 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Screen tech | - | TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 8s | 1/2s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shooting speed | - | 7.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Syncro | - |
Hot shoe | ||
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) | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (60p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | H.264, Motion JPEG |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Yes |
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 | 183 gr (0.40 lb) | 218 gr (0.48 lb) |
Dimensions | 98 x 61 x 28mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") | 110 x 64 x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") |
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 life | - | 330 pictures |
Form of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | 2 x AA | LI-50B |
Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 sec, 12 sec, Custom Self-Timer (1-30 sec start timer, 1-10 pictures, 1-3 sec interval)) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC, Internal | SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Launch price | $130 | $250 |