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Nikon L22 vs Olympus TG-6

Portability
93
Imaging
35
Features
14
Overall
26
Nikon Coolpix L22 front
 
Olympus Tough TG-6 front
Portability
90
Imaging
39
Features
54
Overall
45

Nikon L22 vs Olympus TG-6 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
  • Announced February 2010
Olympus TG-6
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
  • 253g - 113 x 66 x 32mm
  • Launched May 2019
  • Replaced the Olympus TG-5
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Nikon L22 vs Olympus TG-6 Overview

Following is a thorough comparison of the Nikon L22 vs Olympus TG-6, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Waterproof by companies Nikon and Olympus. The resolution of the L22 (12MP) and the TG-6 (12MP) is pretty well matched and they enjoy the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The L22 was brought out 10 years prior to the TG-6 which is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick view of how the L22 scores against the TG-6 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Nikon L22 over the Olympus TG-6

 L22 TG-6 

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-6 over the Nikon L22

 TG-6 L22 
LaunchedMay 2019February 2010More modern by 113 months
Manual focus More accurate focusing
Screen resolution1040k230kCrisper screen (+810k dot)

Common features in the Nikon L22 and Olympus TG-6

 L22 TG-6 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen sizing
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither contains Touch friendly screen

Nikon L22 vs Olympus TG-6 Physical Comparison

In case you're intending to carry around your camera, you are going to need to factor in its weight and size. The Nikon L22 has got outer measurements of 98mm x 61mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") and a weight of 183 grams (0.40 lbs) and the Olympus TG-6 has specifications of 113mm x 66mm x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 253 grams (0.56 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have at the time. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the L22 vs the TG-6.

Nikon L22 vs Olympus TG-6 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the L22 and TG-6 is 93 and 90 respectively.

Nikon L22 vs Olympus TG-6 top view buttons comparison

Nikon L22 vs Olympus TG-6 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it's tough to envision the contrast between sensor sizes purely by checking a spec sheet. The picture underneath may give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the L22 and TG-6.

As you can see, both of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing and the same megapixels so you can expect similar quality of pictures however you need to take the launch date of the products into consideration. The more aged L22 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.

Nikon L22 vs Olympus TG-6 sensor size comparison

Nikon L22 vs Olympus TG-6 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon L22 vs Olympus TG-6 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon L22 Portrait photography information
Olympus TG-6 Portrait photography information
21
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not available
cannot use external flash
low resolution (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
40
has manual focus
features face detect focus
exports RAW formats
manual mode not available
no external flash support
MP count low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Nikon L22 Street photography information
Olympus TG-6 Street photography information
46
screen does not articulate
no image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
65
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
exports RAW formats
weather sealing
fixed screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
heavier than others (253g)
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Sports Comparison

Nikon L22 Sports photography factors
Olympus TG-6 Sports photography factors
17
no shutter priority
no image stabilization
low resolution (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
47
fast continuous shooting (20.0 frames per second)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features tracking focus
weather sealing
better than average battery power (340 shots)
no shutter priority mode
MP count low (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon L22 Travel photography info
Olympus TG-6 Travel photography info
50
has built in flash
no Timelapse function
low resolution (12 megapixels)
does not offer selfie friendly display
wide angle not fantastic (37mm)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
68
better than average battery power (340 shots)
weather sealing
flash built-in
fairly wide (25mm)
very good max aperture (f2.0)
heavier than others (253g)
MP count low (12MP)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon L22 Landscape photography advice
Olympus TG-6 Landscape photography advice
27
nice screen size (3")
focusing manually not possible
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (37mm)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
manual mode not available
no image stabilization
low resolution (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
no Timelapse function
57
has manual focus
fairly wide (25mm)
very good max aperture (f2.0)
nice screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
exports RAW formats
weather sealing
better than average battery power (340 per charge)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
manual mode not available
MP count low (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon L22 as a Vlogging camera
Olympus TG-6 as a Vlogging camera
22
wide angle not fantastic (37mm)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
does not offer selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
low video resolution (640 x 480 pxls)
no microphone support
34
fairly wide (25mm)
very good max aperture (f2.0)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features face detect focus
video res high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
does not have mic port
heavier than others (253 grams)
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Nikon L22 vs Olympus TG-6 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon L22 and Olympus TG-6
 Nikon Coolpix L22Olympus Tough TG-6
General Information
Manufacturer Nikon Olympus
Model type Nikon Coolpix L22 Olympus Tough TG-6
Class Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Announced 2010-02-03 2019-05-22
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Expeed C2 TruePic VIII
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 surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4000 x 3000 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 1600 12800
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points - 25
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 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3" 3"
Resolution of display 230 thousand dot 1,040 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 8s 4s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting speed - 20.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Syncro Auto, Red Eye Reduction, Slow sync. (1st curtain), Red-eye Slow sync. (1st curtain), Fill- in, Manual, Flash Off
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PC
Highest video resolution 640x480 3840x2160
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None Built-in
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 183 grams (0.40 lb) 253 grams (0.56 lb)
Dimensions 98 x 61 x 28mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") 113 x 66 x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 - 340 images
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID 2 x AA LI-92B
Self timer Yes Yes
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I support)
Storage slots One One
Cost at launch $130 $449