Nikon L22 vs Olympus VG-160

Following is a comprehensive analysis of the Nikon L22 versus Olympus VG-160, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by brands Nikon and Olympus. The image resolution of the L22 (12MP) and the VG-160 (14MP) is very close and both cameras offer the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The L22 was released 23 months earlier than the VG-160 making them a generation away from one another. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a short view of how the L22 scores versus the VG-160 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix L22 & Olympus VG-160. The complete galleries are available at Nikon L22 Gallery & Olympus VG-160 Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry around your camera frequently, you'll have to consider its weight and size. The Nikon L22 enjoys physical dimensions of 98mm x 61mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") with a weight of 183 grams (0.40 lbs) and the Olympus VG-160 has specifications of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the L22 vs the VG-160.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the L22 and VG-160 is 93 and 96 respectively.

Typically, it can be hard to visualize the difference in sensor sizes merely by looking through specs. The pic here should offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the L22 and VG-160.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different resolution. You can expect to see the Olympus VG-160 to provide you with extra detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images a bit more aggressively. The more aged L22 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.