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Nikon L22 vs Sony HX5

Portability
93
Imaging
35
Features
14
Overall
26
Nikon Coolpix L22 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5 front
Portability
92
Imaging
33
Features
30
Overall
31

Nikon L22 vs Sony HX5 Key Specs

Nikon L22
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 37-134mm (F3.1-6.7) lens
  • 183g - 98 x 61 x 28mm
  • Launched February 2010
Sony HX5
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.4" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-250mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 200g - 102 x 58 x 29mm
  • Revealed June 2010
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Nikon L22 vs Sony HX5 Overview

In this article, we will be reviewing the Nikon L22 vs Sony HX5, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by competitors Nikon and Sony. The sensor resolution of the L22 (12MP) and the HX5 (10MP) is pretty close but the L22 (1/2.3") and HX5 (1/2.4") enjoy totally different sensor dimensions.

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The L22 was brought out 4 months earlier than the HX5 and they are of a similar age. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting straight into a full comparison, below is a short highlight of how the L22 grades versus the HX5 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Nikon L22 over the Sony HX5

 L22 HX5 

Reasons to pick Sony HX5 over the Nikon L22

 HX5 L22 

Common features in the Nikon L22 and Sony HX5

 L22 HX5 
RevealedFebruary 2010June 2010Same age
Manually focus Lack of manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen sizing
Screen resolution230k230kEqual screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen
Touch screen Neither features Touch screen

Nikon L22 vs Sony HX5 Physical Comparison

In case you're planning to travel with your camera regularly, you'll need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Nikon L22 enjoys outer measurements of 98mm x 61mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") and a weight of 183 grams (0.40 lbs) while the Sony HX5 has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are employing during that time. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the L22 against the HX5.

Nikon L22 vs Sony HX5 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the L22 and HX5 is 93 and 92 respectively.

Nikon L22 vs Sony HX5 top view buttons comparison

Nikon L22 vs Sony HX5 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is very hard to envision the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by researching specifications. The image here will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the L22 and HX5.

To sum up, both of these cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The L22 because of its bigger sensor will make shooting shallower DOF easier and the Nikon L22 will result in extra detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs a little more aggressively.

Nikon L22 vs Sony HX5 sensor size comparison

Nikon L22 vs Sony HX5 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon L22 vs Sony HX5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon L22 Portrait photography features
Sony HX5 Portrait photography features
21
no manual focus
manual exposure not possible
cannot use external flash
resolution not great (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
19
focusing manually not possible
no external flash support
MP count low (10MP)
sensor is small (1/2.4")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Nikon L22 Street photography features
Sony HX5 Street photography features
46
fixed screen
no image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
55
built in image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
sensor is small (1/2.4")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Nikon L22 Sports photography advice
Sony HX5 Sports photography advice
17
lack of shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
26
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lack of shutter priority mode
MP count low (10 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.4")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon L22 Travel photography features
Sony HX5 Travel photography features
50
built-in flash
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
resolution not great (12MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not good (37mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
60
has built in flash
pretty wide (25mm)
great reach (250mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
MP count low (10MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon L22 Landscape photography advice
Sony HX5 Landscape photography advice
27
nice screen size (3")
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (37mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
manual exposure not possible
no image stabilization
resolution not great (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
37
pretty wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
MP count low (10MP)
sensor is small (1/2.4")
doesn't have RAW support
does not have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon L22 Vlogging features
Sony HX5 Vlogging features
22
wide angle not good (37mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
display isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
video quality not great (640 x 480 pixels)
doesn't have external mic support
31
pretty wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have external mic support
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Nikon L22 vs Sony HX5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon L22 and Sony HX5
 Nikon Coolpix L22Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5
General Information
Company Nikon Sony
Model type Nikon Coolpix L22 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2010-02-03 2010-06-16
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Expeed C2 Bionz
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.4"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.104 x 4.578mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 27.9mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 4000 x 3000 3456 x 2592
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Minimum native ISO 80 125
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 37-134mm (3.6x) 25-250mm (10.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.1-6.7 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focusing distance 5cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 8 secs 30 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shooting rate - 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance - 3.80 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Syncro Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance 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) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (60, 30fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG AVCHD
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 183g (0.40 pounds) 200g (0.44 pounds)
Dimensions 98 x 61 x 28mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") 102 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 ID 2 x AA NP-BG1
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec, portrait1/portrait2)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC, Internal Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo/ PRO HG-Duo, optional SD/SDHC, Internal
Card slots One One
Cost at launch $130 $275