Nikon L22 vs Panasonic G95

Here, we are matching up the Nikon L22 and Panasonic G95, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors Nikon and Panasonic. There is a huge difference among the resolutions of the L22 (12MP) and G95 (20.3MP) and the L22 (1/2.3") and G95 (Four Thirds) provide different sensor sizing.

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The L22 was manufactured 10 years before the G95 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Nikon L22 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic G95 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going right into a complete comparison, here is a concise overview of how the L22 matches up vs the G95 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix L22 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-G95. The entire galleries are viewable at Nikon L22 Gallery and Panasonic G95 Gallery.

If you are intending to carry around your camera frequently, you should take into account its weight and proportions. The Nikon L22 features external dimensions of 98mm x 61mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") along with a weight of 183 grams (0.40 lbs) while the Panasonic G95 has measurements of 130mm x 94mm x 77mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 3.0") having a weight of 536 grams (1.18 lbs).

Look at the Nikon L22 and Panasonic G95 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have attached during that time. Below is a front view size comparison of the L22 against the G95.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the L22 and G95 is 93 and 67 respectively.

Oftentimes, its hard to imagine the contrast in sensor sizes just by viewing specs. The image underneath will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the L22 and G95.

All in all, both of the cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The L22 due to its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF more difficult and the Panasonic G95 will provide you with more detail due to its extra 8.3 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The more aged L22 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.