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Nikon L22 vs Olympus TG-4

Portability
93
Imaging
34
Features
14
Overall
26
Nikon Coolpix L22 front
 
Olympus Tough TG-4 front
Portability
90
Imaging
40
Features
51
Overall
44

Nikon L22 vs Olympus TG-4 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
  • Announced February 2010
Olympus TG-4
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
  • 247g - 112 x 66 x 31mm
  • Released April 2015
  • Previous Model is Olympus TG-3
  • Successor is Olympus TG-5
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Nikon L22 vs Olympus TG-4 Overview

Let's look closer at the Nikon L22 vs Olympus TG-4, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Waterproof by manufacturers Nikon and Olympus. There exists a huge gap between the resolutions of the L22 (12MP) and TG-4 (16MP) but they use the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The L22 was launched 6 years prior to the TG-4 which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a simple summary of how the L22 grades versus the TG-4 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Nikon L22 over the Olympus TG-4

 L22 TG-4 

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-4 over the Nikon L22

 TG-4 L22 
ReleasedApril 2015February 2010Newer by 63 months
Focus manually Dial precise focusing
Screen resolution460k230kSharper screen (+230k dot)

Common features in the Nikon L22 and Olympus TG-4

 L22 TG-4 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen dimensions
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch screen No Touch screen

Nikon L22 vs Olympus TG-4 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is intending to travel with your camera frequently, you have to factor its weight and size. The Nikon L22 has got outside dimensions of 98mm x 61mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") with a weight of 183 grams (0.40 lbs) while the Olympus TG-4 has specifications of 112mm x 66mm x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") and a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are employing at the time. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the L22 and the TG-4.

Nikon L22 vs Olympus TG-4 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the L22 and TG-4 is 93 and 90 respectively.

Nikon L22 vs Olympus TG-4 top view buttons comparison

Nikon L22 vs Olympus TG-4 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is very difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by looking at specifications. The image below will provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the L22 and TG-4.

Plainly, the 2 cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different MP. You should expect the Olympus TG-4 to give more detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The more aged L22 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.

Nikon L22 vs Olympus TG-4 sensor size comparison

Nikon L22 vs Olympus TG-4 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon L22 vs Olympus TG-4 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Nikon L22
Portrait photography with Olympus TG-4
20
no manual focus
manual mode not possible
can't use external flash
low MP (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
46
focusing manually
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
supports face detection focus
delivers RAW files
no manual control
can't use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Nikon L22 as a Street photography camera
Olympus TG-4 as a Street photography camera
46
fixed screen
lack of image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
65
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
delivers RAW files
environment proof
fixed screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
more heavy than competition in class (247g)
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Sports Comparison

Nikon L22 as a Sports photography camera
Olympus TG-4 as a Sports photography camera
17
no shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
low MP (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
47
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
supports tracking autofocus
environment proof
better than average battery life (380 per charge)
painfully slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon L22 as a Travel photography camera
Olympus TG-4 as a Travel photography camera
50
has built in flash
lack of Time Lapse mode
low MP (12 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not good (37mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
74
better than average battery life (380 shots)
environment proof
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
rather wide (25mm)
great maximum aperture (f2.0)
more heavy than competition in class (247g)
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Nikon L22
Landscape photography with Olympus TG-4
27
screen is a decent size (3")
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (37mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
manual mode not possible
lack of image stabilization
low MP (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
lack of Time Lapse mode
62
focusing manually
rather wide (25mm)
great maximum aperture (f2.0)
nice screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (16MP)
delivers RAW files
environment proof
better than average battery life (380 shots)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
no manual control
sensor is small (1/2.3")
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon L22 Vlogging information
Olympus TG-4 Vlogging information
22
wide angle not good (37mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
screen isn't selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
video quality not great (640 x 480 pxls)
lack of external mic support
34
rather wide (25mm)
great maximum aperture (f2.0)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detection focus
good video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
screen isn't selfie friendly
missing external microphone support
more heavy than competition in class (247g)
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Nikon L22 vs Olympus TG-4 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon L22 and Olympus TG-4
 Nikon Coolpix L22Olympus Tough TG-4
General Information
Brand Name Nikon Olympus
Model Nikon Coolpix L22 Olympus Tough TG-4
Type Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Announced 2010-02-03 2015-04-13
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip 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 surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 1600 6400
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points - 25
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 37-134mm (3.6x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Max aperture f/3.1-6.7 f/2.0-4.9
Macro focus distance 5cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 230 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
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 - 5.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range - 7.90 m (at ISO 1600)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Syncro Auto, redeye reduction, fill-in, off, LED
External flash
AE bracketing
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) 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG H.264, Motion JPEG
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 183 gr (0.40 pounds) 247 gr (0.54 pounds)
Dimensions 98 x 61 x 28mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") 112 x 66 x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2")
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 - 380 images
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model 2 x AA LI-92B
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC, Internal SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory
Card slots One One
Launch cost $130 $379