Nikon L22 vs Panasonic TS25

The following is a in-depth assessment of the Nikon L22 and Panasonic TS25, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Waterproof by manufacturers Nikon and Panasonic. There exists a big gap between the resolutions of the L22 (12MP) and TS25 (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 TS25 which is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving in to a in depth comparison, below is a quick summation of how the L22 matches up against the TS25 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix L22 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS25. The complete galleries are provided at Nikon L22 Gallery and Panasonic TS25 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to travel with your camera frequently, you will need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Nikon L22 has got external 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 Panasonic TS25 has dimensions of 104mm x 58mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") and a weight of 144 grams (0.32 lbs).

Contrast the Nikon L22 and Panasonic TS25 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you use at that time. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the L22 compared to the TS25.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the L22 and TS25 is 93 and 95 respectively.

Sometimes, its difficult to see the gap between sensor dimensions only by going over a spec sheet. The pic underneath will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the L22 and TS25.

As you can see, the two cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You should anticipate the Panasonic TS25 to deliver extra detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more aged L22 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.