Nikon L22 vs Sony HX10V
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Nikon L22 vs Sony HX10V 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
- Announced February 2010
(Full Review)
- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-400mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 234g - 105 x 60 x 34mm
- Launched February 2012
- Newer Model is Sony HX20V
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Here is a extended review of the Nikon L22 and Sony HX10V, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Nikon and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the L22 (12MP) and HX10V (18MP) but they come with the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").
Photography GlossaryThe L22 was released 3 years earlier than the HX10V and that is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before getting straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a short highlight of how the L22 scores versus the HX10V in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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Reasons to pick Nikon L22 over the Sony HX10V
| L22 | HX10V |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sony HX10V over the Nikon L22
| HX10V | L22 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | February 2012 |  | February 2010 | Fresher by 25 months |
| Screen resolution | 922k |  | 230k | Sharper screen (+692k dot) |
Common features in the Nikon L22 and Sony HX10V
| L22 | HX10V | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | Lack of manual focusing | ||
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Screen sizing | 3" |  | 3" | Equivalent screen measurements |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither includes selfie screen | ||
| Touch screen |  | Neither includes Touch screen |
Nikon L22 vs Sony HX10V Physical Comparison
In case you're looking to carry your camera, you should think about its weight and volume. The Nikon L22 features outside 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) and the Sony HX10V has sizing of 105mm x 60mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") and a weight of 234 grams (0.52 lbs).
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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are employing at the time. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the L22 vs the HX10V.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the L22 and HX10V is 93 and 91 respectively.
Nikon L22 vs Sony HX10V Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, its tough to envision the difference between sensor sizing merely by reading technical specs. The graphic below should provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the L22 and HX10V.
As you have seen, both cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same megapixels. You can count on the Sony HX10V to offer you greater detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures far more aggressively. The older L22 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.
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Nikon L22 vs Sony HX10V Specifications
| Nikon Coolpix L22 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Nikon | Sony |
| Model type | Nikon Coolpix L22 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V |
| Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Announced | 2010-02-03 | 2012-02-28 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | Expeed C2 | BIONZ |
| Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 18 megapixel |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Max resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4896 x 3672 |
| Max native ISO | 1600 | 12800 |
| Lowest native ISO | 80 | 100 |
| RAW files | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| AF single | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detect AF | ||
| Contract detect AF | ||
| Phase detect AF | ||
| Total focus points | - | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 37-134mm (3.6x) | 24-400mm (16.7x) |
| Maximal aperture | f/3.1-6.7 | f/3.3-5.9 |
| Macro focusing distance | 5cm | 5cm |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display diagonal | 3" | 3" |
| Resolution of display | 230 thousand dot | 922 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch operation | ||
| Display tech | - | XtraFine TruBlack TFT LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 8s | 30s |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/1600s |
| Continuous shutter speed | - | 10.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Set WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash distance | - | 5.30 m |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Syncro | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
| Hot shoe | ||
| Auto exposure 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) | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Max video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
| Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
| Microphone input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | BuiltIn |
| Physical | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 183 gr (0.40 lb) | 234 gr (0.52 lb) |
| Dimensions | 98 x 61 x 28mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") | 105 x 60 x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | - | 320 pictures |
| Form of battery | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | 2 x AA | NP-BG1 |
| Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Storage media | SD/SDHC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
| Storage slots | Single | Single |
| Pricing at release | $130 | $616 |