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Nikon L22 vs Olympus TG-310

Portability
93
Imaging
35
Features
14
Overall
26
Nikon Coolpix L22 front
 
Olympus TG-310 front
Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
33
Overall
35

Nikon L22 vs Olympus TG-310 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
  • Introduced February 2010
Olympus TG-310
(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
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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").

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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.

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Reasons to pick Nikon L22 over the Olympus TG-310

 L22 TG-310 
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-310 over the Nikon L22

 TG-310 L22 
ReleasedJanuary 2011February 2010More recent by 11 months

Common features in the Nikon L22 and Olympus TG-310

 L22 TG-310 
Focus manually No manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kEqual 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).

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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.

Nikon L22 vs Olympus TG-310 size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Nikon L22 vs Olympus TG-310 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon L22 vs Olympus TG-310 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Nikon L22
Portrait photography with Olympus TG-310
21
no manual focus
manual exposure not possible
cannot use external flash
low megapixels (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
33
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
has face detection autofocus
lack of manual focus
no manual control
can't use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Nikon L22 Street photography advice
Olympus TG-310 Street photography advice
46
no articulating screen
lack of image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
66
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
lighter than average (155g)
no moving screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Nikon L22
Sports photography with Olympus TG-310
17
lack of shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
40
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (14MP)
has tracking autofocus
weather proofing
slow fps (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
bad battery pack (150 shots)
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon L22 Travel photography factors
Olympus TG-310 Travel photography factors
50
has built in flash
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
low megapixels (12MP)
does not offer selfie friendly display
wide angle not the best (37mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
67
lighter than average (155g)
weather proofing
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
no Timelapse recording
bad battery pack (150 shots)
does not offer selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon L22 Landscape photography info
Olympus TG-310 Landscape photography info
27
screen size is good (3")
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (37mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
manual exposure not possible
lack of image stabilization
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
39
fairly wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
weather proofing
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
no manual control
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
bad battery pack (150 per charge)
no Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Nikon L22
Vlogging with Olympus TG-310
22
wide angle not the best (37mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
does not offer selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
video res low (640 x 480 resolution)
doesn't have mic support
32
fairly wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has face detection autofocus
lighter than average (155g)
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
does not offer selfie friendly display
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
no external microphone socket
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Nikon L22 vs Olympus TG-310 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon L22 and Olympus TG-310
 Nikon Coolpix L22Olympus TG-310
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