Clicky

Nikon L22 vs Olympus TG-1 iHS

Portability
93
Imaging
35
Features
14
Overall
26
Nikon Coolpix L22 front
 
Olympus Tough TG-1 iHS front
Portability
91
Imaging
36
Features
40
Overall
37

Nikon L22 vs Olympus TG-1 iHS 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
  • Launched February 2010
Olympus TG-1 iHS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
  • 230g - 112 x 67 x 30mm
  • Launched May 2012
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modes

Nikon L22 vs Olympus TG-1 iHS Overview

Here is a in depth analysis of the Nikon L22 vs Olympus TG-1 iHS, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof by brands Nikon and Olympus. The resolution of the L22 (12MP) and the TG-1 iHS (12MP) is fairly similar and they possess the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD Cards

The L22 was launched 3 years before the TG-1 iHS and that is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a complete comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the L22 grades vs the TG-1 iHS in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music video

				

Reasons to pick Nikon L22 over the Olympus TG-1 iHS

 L22 TG-1 iHS 

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-1 iHS over the Nikon L22

 TG-1 iHS L22 
LaunchedMay 2012February 2010Fresher by 27 months
Display resolution610k230kClearer display (+380k dot)

Common features in the Nikon L22 and Olympus TG-1 iHS

 L22 TG-1 iHS 
Focus manually Lack of manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display dimensions
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen
Touch display Neither features Touch display

Nikon L22 vs Olympus TG-1 iHS Physical Comparison

When you are intending to carry your camera frequently, you will have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Nikon L22 enjoys external measurements of 98mm x 61mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 183 grams (0.40 lbs) whilst the Olympus TG-1 iHS has dimensions of 112mm x 67mm x 30mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") along with a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs).

Take a look at the Nikon L22 vs Olympus TG-1 iHS in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising at that time. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the L22 vs the TG-1 iHS.

Nikon L22 vs Olympus TG-1 iHS size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the L22 and TG-1 iHS is 93 and 91 respectively.

Nikon L22 vs Olympus TG-1 iHS top view buttons comparison

Nikon L22 vs Olympus TG-1 iHS Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is difficult to envision the difference between sensor sizing just by reading specifications. The photograph here will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the L22 and TG-1 iHS.

To sum up, both of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the exact same resolution so you can expect similar quality of images though you should consider the age of the products into consideration. The older L22 is going to be behind in sensor tech.

Nikon L22 vs Olympus TG-1 iHS sensor size comparison

Nikon L22 vs Olympus TG-1 iHS Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon L22 vs Olympus TG-1 iHS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhone

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon L22 Portrait photography info
Olympus TG-1 iHS Portrait photography info
21
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not available
external flash not possible
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
27
offers face detection focus
lack of manual focus
no manual control
external flash not possible
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a Landslide

Street Comparison

Nikon L22 Street photography factors
Olympus TG-1 iHS Street photography factors
46
screen does not articulate
lack of image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
61
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proof
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
Photography Glossary

Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Nikon L22
Sports photography with Olympus TG-1 iHS
17
lack of shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
40
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers tracking autofocus
environment proof
good battery life (350 per charge)
very slow continuous shooting (3.0 fps)
no shutter priority
low resolution sensor (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created Images

Travel Comparison

Nikon L22 Travel photography factors
Olympus TG-1 iHS Travel photography factors
50
flash built-in
no Time Lapse mode
megapixel count low (12MP)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
wide angle not the best (37mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
68
good battery life (350 per charge)
environment proof
flash built-in
pretty wide (25mm)
great maximum aperture (f2.0)
no Time Lapse function
low resolution sensor (12MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firms

Landscape Comparison

Nikon L22 Landscape photography advice
Olympus TG-1 iHS Landscape photography advice
27
nice screen size (3")
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (37mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
manual exposure not available
lack of image stabilization
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
no Time Lapse mode
46
pretty wide (25mm)
great maximum aperture (f2.0)
nice screen size (3")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proof
good battery life (350 shots)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
no manual control
low resolution sensor (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
no Time Lapse function
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next month

Vlogging Comparison

Nikon L22 as a Vlogging camera
Olympus TG-1 iHS as a Vlogging camera
22
wide angle not the best (37mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
low quality video (640 x 480 pixels)
no mic socket
36
pretty wide (25mm)
great maximum aperture (f2.0)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers face detection focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
no external mic support
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or ban

Nikon L22 vs Olympus TG-1 iHS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon L22 and Olympus TG-1 iHS
 Nikon Coolpix L22Olympus Tough TG-1 iHS
General Information
Brand Name Nikon Olympus
Model type Nikon Coolpix L22 Olympus Tough TG-1 iHS
Type Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Launched 2010-02-03 2012-05-08
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Expeed C2 TruePic VI
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4000 x 3000 3968 x 2976
Maximum native ISO 1600 6400
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 37-134mm (3.6x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.1-6.7 f/2.0-4.9
Macro focusing range 5cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 230k dots 610k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 8 seconds 4 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate - 3.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Syncro -
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080
Maximum video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG H.264
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 183 grams (0.40 pounds) 230 grams (0.51 pounds)
Dimensions 98 x 61 x 28mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") 112 x 67 x 30mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2")
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 life - 350 shots
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID 2 x AA LI90B
Self timer Yes Yes (2 and 12 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC, Internal -
Card slots One One
Launch pricing $130 $399