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Nikon L22 vs Panasonic TS30

Portability
93
Imaging
35
Features
14
Overall
26
Nikon Coolpix L22 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS30 front
Portability
95
Imaging
40
Features
31
Overall
36

Nikon L22 vs Panasonic TS30 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
  • Launched February 2010
Panasonic TS30
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Boost to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-100mm (F3.9-5.7) lens
  • 142g - 104 x 58 x 20mm
  • Announced January 2015
  • Alternative Name is Lumix DMC-FT30
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Nikon L22 vs Panasonic TS30 Overview

On this page, we will be looking at the Nikon L22 vs Panasonic TS30, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Waterproof by brands Nikon and Panasonic. There is a big difference among the image resolutions of the L22 (12MP) and TS30 (16MP) but both cameras have the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The L22 was announced 5 years prior to the TS30 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving right into a more detailed comparison, here is a simple summary of how the L22 matches up versus the TS30 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Nikon L22 over the Panasonic TS30

 L22 TS30 
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")

Reasons to pick Panasonic TS30 over the Nikon L22

 TS30 L22 
AnnouncedJanuary 2015February 2010More recent by 59 months

Common features in the Nikon L22 and Panasonic TS30

 L22 TS30 
Focus manually Lack of manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kIdentical screen resolution
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither comes with Touch friendly screen

Nikon L22 vs Panasonic TS30 Physical Comparison

If you're planning to lug around your camera frequently, you will want to consider its weight and volume. The Nikon L22 comes with external dimensions 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 TS30 has sizing of 104mm x 58mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") having a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you choose during that time. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the L22 compared to the TS30.

Nikon L22 vs Panasonic TS30 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the L22 and TS30 is 93 and 95 respectively.

Nikon L22 vs Panasonic TS30 top view buttons comparison

Nikon L22 vs Panasonic TS30 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is tough to imagine the gap in sensor measurements just by seeing specs. The visual below will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the L22 and TS30.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different megapixels. You should expect the Panasonic TS30 to show extra detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The older L22 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.

Nikon L22 vs Panasonic TS30 sensor size comparison

Nikon L22 vs Panasonic TS30 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon L22 vs Panasonic TS30 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon L22 Portrait photography features
Panasonic TS30 Portrait photography features
21
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
no external flash support
megapixel count low (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
35
good resolution (16 megapixels)
has face detect autofocus
lack of manual focus
no manual mode
cannot use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Nikon L22
Street photography with Panasonic TS30
46
screen is fixed
does not have image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
67
has image stabilization (Optical)
weather proof
lighter than competition in class (142 grams)
no articulating screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Nikon L22 Sports photography details
Panasonic TS30 Sports photography details
17
no shutter priority
does not have image stabilization
megapixel count low (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
42
has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16MP)
has tracking focus
weather proof
low max shutter speed (1/1,300s)
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.3 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon L22 Travel photography highlights
Panasonic TS30 Travel photography highlights
50
built-in flash
lack of Timelapse function
megapixel count low (12MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not great (37mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
74
lighter than competition in class (142 grams)
weather proof
good resolution (16MP)
flash built-in
quite wide (25mm)
display isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon L22 as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic TS30 as a Landscape photography camera
27
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
focusing manually not possible
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (37mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
no manual control
does not have image stabilization
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
lack of Timelapse function
43
quite wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
weather proof
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.9)
screen is small (2.7")
no manual mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon L22 Vlogging features
Panasonic TS30 Vlogging features
22
wide angle not great (37mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
display isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
low res video (640 x 480 pxls)
lack of microphone socket
33
quite wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect autofocus
lighter than competition in class (142g)
slow max aperture (f3.9)
display isn't selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have microphone socket
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Nikon L22 vs Panasonic TS30 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon L22 and Panasonic TS30
 Nikon Coolpix L22Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS30
General Information
Company Nikon Panasonic
Model Nikon Coolpix L22 Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS30
Also referred to as - Lumix DMC-FT30
Category Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Launched 2010-02-03 2015-01-06
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor 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
Maximum resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 1600 1600
Maximum boosted ISO - 6400
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points - 23
Lens
Lens mount 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 range 5cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inch 2.7 inch
Display resolution 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 8 secs 8 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1300 secs
Continuous shooting rate - 1.3 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range - 4.40 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Syncro Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, on, slow sync w/redeye reduction, off
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
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 format Motion JPEG MPEG-4
Microphone port
Headphone port
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 sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 183 gr (0.40 pounds) 142 gr (0.31 pounds)
Physical dimensions 98 x 61 x 28mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") 104 x 58 x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" 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 life - 250 images
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model 2 x AA -
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Retail pricing $130 $180