Nikon L22 vs Sony H90

Here, we will be matching up the Nikon L22 and Sony H90, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Nikon and Sony. There is a sizeable difference among the image resolutions of the L22 (12MP) and H90 (16MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The L22 was introduced 3 years before the H90 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting straight to a in depth comparison, here is a simple summation of how the L22 grades versus the H90 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix L22 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90. The whole galleries are provided at Nikon L22 Gallery and Sony H90 Gallery.

In case you're planning to lug around your camera, you're going to have to take into account its weight and size. The Nikon L22 comes with physical measurements of 98mm x 61mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") with a weight of 183 grams (0.40 lbs) whilst the Sony H90 has specifications of 105mm x 60mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") and a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have attached at that moment. The following is a front view scale comparison of the L22 and the H90.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the L22 and H90 is 93 and 91 respectively.

Often, it can be tough to see the contrast in sensor measurements purely by going through technical specs. The graphic underneath will provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the L22 and H90.

As you have seen, both cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same MP. You should expect the Sony H90 to provide more detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures way more aggressively. The older L22 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.