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Nikon L22 vs Olympus VH-410

Portability
93
Imaging
34
Features
14
Overall
26
Nikon Coolpix L22 front
 
Olympus VH-410 front
Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
34
Overall
37

Nikon L22 vs Olympus VH-410 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
  • Revealed February 2010
Olympus VH-410
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-130mm (F2.8-6.5) lens
  • 152g - 102 x 60 x 21mm
  • Revealed August 2012
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Nikon L22 vs Olympus VH-410 Overview

Following is a comprehensive review of the Nikon L22 vs Olympus VH-410, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by rivals Nikon and Olympus. There is a large difference among the sensor resolutions of the L22 (12MP) and VH-410 (16MP) but they come with the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The L22 was launched 3 years before the VH-410 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief view of how the L22 grades versus the VH-410 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Nikon L22 over the Olympus VH-410

 L22 VH-410 

Reasons to pick Olympus VH-410 over the Nikon L22

 VH-410 L22 
RevealedAugust 2012February 2010More modern by 31 months
Screen resolution460k230kClearer screen (+230k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Nikon L22 and Olympus VH-410

 L22 VH-410 
Manually focus Lack of manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen measurements
Selfie screen No selfie screen

Nikon L22 vs Olympus VH-410 Physical Comparison

If you are planning to carry around your camera regularly, you'll need to factor in its weight and size. The Nikon L22 offers external dimensions of 98mm x 61mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") having a weight of 183 grams (0.40 lbs) whilst the Olympus VH-410 has specifications of 102mm x 60mm x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs).

Check out the Nikon L22 vs Olympus VH-410 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have attached at that time. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the L22 vs the VH-410.

Nikon L22 vs Olympus VH-410 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the L22 and VH-410 is 93 and 95 respectively.

Nikon L22 vs Olympus VH-410 top view buttons comparison

Nikon L22 vs Olympus VH-410 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is very tough to imagine the difference in sensor sizes simply by looking through specs. The pic here may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the L22 and VH-410.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different MP. You can count on the Olympus VH-410 to provide you with greater detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The more aged L22 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.

Nikon L22 vs Olympus VH-410 sensor size comparison

Nikon L22 vs Olympus VH-410 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon L22 vs Olympus VH-410 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon L22 Portrait photography advice
Olympus VH-410 Portrait photography advice
20
no manual focus
no manual mode
cannot use external flash
low resolution (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
34
megapixel count good (16MP)
supports face detect focusing
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
cannot use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison

Nikon L22 Street photography info
Olympus VH-410 Street photography info
46
no articulating screen
does not have image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
63
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with touch to focus
no moving screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Nikon L22 Sports photography information
Olympus VH-410 Sports photography information
17
no shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
low resolution (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
40
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
supports tracking focus
slow fps (2.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Nikon L22
Travel photography with Olympus VH-410
50
has built in flash
does not have Time Lapse function
low resolution (12MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not good (37mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
68
comes with touch to focus
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
decently wide (26mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
display isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon L22 as a Landscape photography camera
Olympus VH-410 as a Landscape photography camera
27
screen size is good (3 inches)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (37mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
no manual mode
does not have image stabilization
low resolution (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
does not have Time Lapse function
43
decently wide (26mm)
good sized screen (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
no manual control
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
does not have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon L22 Vlogging highlights
Olympus VH-410 Vlogging highlights
22
wide angle not good (37mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
display isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
video res low (640 x 480 pxls)
does not have mic socket
32
decently wide (26mm)
has touchscreen
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detect focusing
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
display isn't selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have microphone port
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Nikon L22 vs Olympus VH-410 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon L22 and Olympus VH-410
 Nikon Coolpix L22Olympus VH-410
General Information
Company Nikon Olympus
Model Nikon Coolpix L22 Olympus VH-410
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2010-02-03 2012-08-21
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Expeed C2 TruePic III+
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 1600 1600
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 37-134mm (3.6x) 26-130mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.1-6.7 f/2.8-6.5
Macro focus distance 5cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 230 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display tech - TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 8 seconds 4 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed - 2.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range - 4.70 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Syncro Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
External flash
Auto exposure 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) 1280 x 720 (30,15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 180 (30,15 fps)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 183 gr (0.40 lbs) 152 gr (0.34 lbs)
Dimensions 98 x 61 x 28mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") 102 x 60 x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 model 2 x AA LI-50B
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots 1 1
Retail pricing $130 $186