Nikon L22 vs Olympus TG-310
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Nikon L22 vs Olympus TG-310 Key Specs
(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
- Introduced February 2010
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 1600
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-102mm (F3.9-5.9) lens
- 155g - 96 x 63 x 23mm
- Released January 2011

Nikon L22 vs Olympus TG-310 Overview
Below is a extensive analysis of the Nikon L22 vs Olympus TG-310, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof by manufacturers Nikon and Olympus. The image resolution of the L22 (12MP) and the TG-310 (14MP) is fairly similar and both cameras posses the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

The L22 was released 11 months prior to the TG-310 which means that they are both of a similar age. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).
Before diving straight to a in depth comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the L22 grades vs the TG-310 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Nikon L22 vs Olympus TG-310 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix L22 & Olympus TG-310. The complete galleries are provided at Nikon L22 Gallery & Olympus TG-310 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon L22 over the Olympus TG-310
L22 | TG-310 | |||
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Display size | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-310 over the Nikon L22
TG-310 | L22 | |||
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Released | January 2011 | ![]() | February 2010 | More recent by 11 months |
Common features in the Nikon L22 and Olympus TG-310
L22 | TG-310 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | No manual focusing | ||
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Display resolution | 230k | ![]() | 230k | Equal display resolution |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither provides selfie screen | ||
Touch display | ![]() | Neither provides Touch display |
Nikon L22 vs Olympus TG-310 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is planning to lug around your camera frequently, you will want to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Nikon L22 provides physical 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-310 has dimensions of 96mm x 63mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs).
See the Nikon L22 vs Olympus TG-310 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have chosen at the time. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the L22 and the TG-310.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the L22 and TG-310 is 93 and 94 respectively.

Nikon L22 vs Olympus TG-310 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it can be difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor measurements purely by reviewing technical specs. The photograph underneath may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the L22 and TG-310.
As you can tell, the 2 cameras feature the identical sensor size but different megapixels. You can anticipate the Olympus TG-310 to offer greater detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos way more aggressively. The older L22 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.

Nikon L22 vs Olympus TG-310 Screen and ViewFinder


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Nikon L22 vs Olympus TG-310 Specifications
Nikon Coolpix L22 | Olympus TG-310 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Nikon | Olympus |
Model | Nikon Coolpix L22 | Olympus TG-310 |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Waterproof |
Introduced | 2010-02-03 | 2011-01-06 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Expeed C2 | TruePic III+ |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
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 | 14MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | - |
Peak resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4288 x 3216 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 1600 |
Min native ISO | 80 | 80 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 37-134mm (3.6x) | 28-102mm (3.6x) |
Largest aperture | f/3.1-6.7 | f/3.9-5.9 |
Macro focus distance | 5cm | 3cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3 inch | 2.7 inch |
Resolution of display | 230k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Display tech | - | TFT Color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 8 seconds | 4 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | - | 1.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | - | 4.20 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Syncro | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in |
Hot shoe | ||
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) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) |
Highest video resolution | 640x480 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
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 gr (0.40 pounds) | 155 gr (0.34 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 98 x 61 x 28mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") | 96 x 63 x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall 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 life | - | 150 pictures |
Battery type | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | 2 x AA | LI-42B |
Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Pricing at release | $130 | $0 |