Clicky

Nikon L22 vs Panasonic TS20

Portability
93
Imaging
34
Features
14
Overall
26
Nikon Coolpix L22 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS20 front
Portability
95
Imaging
38
Features
28
Overall
34

Nikon L22 vs Panasonic TS20 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
Panasonic TS20
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-100mm (F3.9-5.7) lens
  • 142g - 101 x 58 x 19mm
  • Released January 2012
  • Additionally Known as Lumix DMC-FT20
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD Cards

Nikon L22 vs Panasonic TS20 Overview

Below is a in-depth comparison of the Nikon L22 vs Panasonic TS20, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Waterproof by brands Nikon and Panasonic. There is a substantial difference between the image resolutions of the L22 (12MP) and TS20 (16MP) but they use the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

Mastering Nature Photography with a Digital Microscope Camera

The L22 was unveiled 24 months before the TS20 which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving through a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick summation of how the L22 matches up vs the TS20 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next month

        

Reasons to pick Nikon L22 over the Panasonic TS20

 L22 TS20 
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")

Reasons to pick Panasonic TS20 over the Nikon L22

 TS20 L22 
ReleasedJanuary 2012February 2010More recent by 24 months

Common features in the Nikon L22 and Panasonic TS20

 L22 TS20 
Focus manually No manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kEqual screen resolution
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch friendly screen No Touch friendly screen

Nikon L22 vs Panasonic TS20 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is going to lug around your camera often, you need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Nikon L22 has outer measurements 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 Panasonic TS20 has dimensions of 101mm x 58mm x 19mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") along with a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).

Check the Nikon L22 vs Panasonic TS20 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you choose during that time. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the L22 versus the TS20.

Nikon L22 vs Panasonic TS20 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the L22 and TS20 is 93 and 95 respectively.

Nikon L22 vs Panasonic TS20 top view buttons comparison

Nikon L22 vs Panasonic TS20 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is difficult to envision the difference between sensor measurements merely by reviewing a spec sheet. The visual here will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the L22 and TS20.

As you can see, each of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same MP. You can expect the Panasonic TS20 to offer greater detail having an extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs much more aggressively. The older L22 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.

Nikon L22 vs Panasonic TS20 sensor size comparison

Nikon L22 vs Panasonic TS20 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon L22 vs Panasonic TS20 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firms

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon L22 Portrait photography details
Panasonic TS20 Portrait photography details
20
no manual focus
manual mode not available
cannot use external flash
low MP (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
29
MP count good (16MP)
manual focus not available
manual exposure not available
external flash not possible
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created Images

Street Comparison

Nikon L22 Street photography factors
Panasonic TS20 Street photography factors
46
no articulating screen
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
66
has image stabilization (Optical)
weather proof
lighter than competitors (142g)
no moving screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
Photography Glossary

Sports Comparison

Nikon L22 Sports photography information
Panasonic TS20 Sports photography information
17
no shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
41
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16MP)
has tracking autofocus
weather proof
low max shutter speed (1/1,300s)
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or ban

Travel Comparison

Nikon L22 Travel photography highlights
Panasonic TS20 Travel photography highlights
50
built-in flash
no Time Lapse function
low MP (12 megapixels)
does not feature selfie friendly display
wide angle not great (37mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
70
lighter than competitors (142g)
weather proof
MP count good (16MP)
built-in flash
quite wide (25mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
display isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modes

Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Nikon L22
Landscape photography with Panasonic TS20
27
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
no manual focus
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (37mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
manual mode not available
lack of image stabilization
low MP (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
no Time Lapse function
41
quite wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16MP)
weather proof
manual focus not available
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
manual exposure not available
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse function
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhone

Vlogging Comparison

Nikon L22 Vlogging features
Panasonic TS20 Vlogging features
22
wide angle not great (37mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
does not feature selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
low video resolution (640 x 480 resolution)
no mic port
31
quite wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors (142g)
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
display isn't selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have external microphone port
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a Landslide

Nikon L22 vs Panasonic TS20 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon L22 and Panasonic TS20
 Nikon Coolpix L22Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS20
General Information
Brand Nikon Panasonic
Model Nikon Coolpix L22 Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS20
Also called as - Lumix DMC-FT20
Class Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Announced 2010-02-03 2012-01-31
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Expeed C2 -
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 16MP
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
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points - 23
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 37-134mm (3.6x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Max aperture f/3.1-6.7 f/3.9-5.7
Macro focus distance 5cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of display 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display tech - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 8 secs 8 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1300 secs
Continuous shutter speed - 1.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range - 4.40 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Syncro Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 183g (0.40 pounds) 142g (0.31 pounds)
Dimensions 98 x 61 x 28mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") 101 x 58 x 19mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7")
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 - 250 images
Battery form - Battery Pack
Battery model 2 x AA -
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Retail pricing $130 $179