Nikon L22 vs Olympus TG-630 iHS

Below is a comprehensive overview of the Nikon L22 and Olympus TG-630 iHS, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Waterproof by brands Nikon and Olympus. The resolution of the L22 (12MP) and the TG-630 iHS (12MP) is pretty comparable and both cameras have the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The L22 was released 3 years prior to the TG-630 iHS and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go straight to a detailed comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the L22 scores vs the TG-630 iHS when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix L22 & Olympus TG-630 iHS. The complete galleries are available at Nikon L22 Gallery & Olympus TG-630 iHS Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you'll need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Nikon L22 has 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) while the Olympus TG-630 iHS has dimensions of 98mm x 66mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 0.9") along with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

Take a look at the Nikon L22 and Olympus TG-630 iHS in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are using at the time. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the L22 and the TG-630 iHS.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the L22 and TG-630 iHS is 93 and 94 respectively.

More often than not, it is very difficult to imagine the gap in sensor measurements merely by seeing specifications. The photograph here will help give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the L22 and TG-630 iHS.

To sum up, both of these cameras come with the identical sensor size and the same resolution therefore you can expect comparable quality of pictures though you should consider the age of the cameras into account. The older L22 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.