Nikon L22 vs Sony A6000
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Nikon L22 vs Sony A6000 Key Specs
(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
- Released February 2010
(Full Review)
- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 25600 (Increase to 51200)
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony E Mount
- 344g - 120 x 67 x 45mm
- Released April 2014
- Earlier Model is Sony NEX-6
- Successor is Sony A6300
Nikon L22 vs Sony A6000 Overview
Below is a comprehensive overview of the Nikon L22 vs Sony A6000, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by brands Nikon and Sony. There is a considerable difference between the resolutions of the L22 (12MP) and A6000 (24MP) and the L22 (1/2.3") and A6000 (APS-C) enjoy different sensor size.
Fujifilm accuses Eastman Kodak of patent violation in new lawsuitThe L22 was manufactured 5 years prior to the A6000 and that is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Nikon L22 being a Compact camera and the Sony A6000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before we go in to a more detailed comparison, below is a short introduction of how the L22 scores versus the A6000 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Nikon L22 vs Sony A6000 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix L22 & Sony Alpha a6000. The entire galleries are provided at Nikon L22 Gallery & Sony A6000 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon L22 over the Sony A6000
L22 | A6000 |
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Reasons to pick Sony A6000 over the Nikon L22
A6000 | L22 | |||
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Released | April 2014 | February 2010 | More recent by 51 months | |
Manually focus | More precise focusing | |||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display resolution | 922k | 230k | Sharper display (+692k dot) |
Common features in the Nikon L22 and Sony A6000
L22 | A6000 | |||
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Display dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical display size | |
Selfie screen | Lack of selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Neither offers Touch friendly display |
Nikon L22 vs Sony A6000 Physical Comparison
In case you're going to lug around your camera regularly, you'll need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Nikon L22 offers external measurements of 98mm x 61mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 183 grams (0.40 lbs) whilst the Sony A6000 has dimensions of 120mm x 67mm x 45mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.8") along with a weight of 344 grams (0.76 lbs).
Check out the Nikon L22 vs Sony A6000 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are using at the time. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the L22 versus the A6000.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the L22 and A6000 is 93 and 85 respectively.
Nikon L22 vs Sony A6000 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it is difficult to visualize the difference between sensor measurements simply by checking a spec sheet. The graphic underneath will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the L22 and A6000.
Clearly, each of these cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The L22 due to its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF harder and the Sony A6000 will give greater detail due to its extra 12MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos much more aggressively. The older L22 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.
Nikon L22 vs Sony A6000 Screen and ViewFinder
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Nikon L22 vs Sony A6000 Specifications
Nikon Coolpix L22 | Sony Alpha a6000 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Nikon | Sony |
Model type | Nikon Coolpix L22 | Sony Alpha a6000 |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Advanced Mirrorless |
Released | 2010-02-03 | 2014-04-23 |
Body design | Compact | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | Expeed C2 | Bionz X |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 366.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 24 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 6000 x 4000 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 25600 |
Max boosted ISO | - | 51200 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Total focus points | - | 179 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | Sony E |
Lens zoom range | 37-134mm (3.6x) | - |
Highest aperture | f/3.1-6.7 | - |
Macro focusing distance | 5cm | - |
Available lenses | - | 121 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Display sizing | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of display | 230 thousand dot | 922 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Display tech | - | TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 1,440 thousand dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.7x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 8s | 30s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shooting speed | - | 11.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | - | 6.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Syncro | Flash off, auto, fill-flaw, slow sync, redeye reduction, hi-speed sync, wireless control |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Maximum flash sync | - | 1/160s |
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) | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p, 25p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p) |
Max video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 183g (0.40 pounds) | 344g (0.76 pounds) |
Dimensions | 98 x 61 x 28mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") | 120 x 67 x 45mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | 82 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 24.1 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 13.1 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 1347 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 360 pictures |
Type of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | 2 x AA | NP-FW50 |
Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 or 10 sec, continuous (3-5 shot)) |
Time lapse recording | With downloadable app | |
Type of storage | SD/SDHC, Internal | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail cost | $130 | $548 |