Nikon L22 vs Sony RX1R II

Its time to examine more in depth at the Nikon L22 vs Sony RX1R II, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by brands Nikon and Sony. There is a big difference among the resolutions of the L22 (12MP) and RX1R II (42MP) and the L22 (1/2.3") and RX1R II (Full frame) enjoy totally different sensor measurements.

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The L22 was introduced 6 years earlier than the RX1R II and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Nikon L22 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX1R II being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before delving straight into a in depth comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the L22 grades vs the RX1R II in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix L22 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R II. The whole galleries are provided at Nikon L22 Gallery and Sony RX1R II Gallery.

If you are intending to lug around your camera regularly, you have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Nikon L22 enjoys external 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 RX1R II has dimensions of 113mm x 65mm x 72mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8") with a weight of 507 grams (1.12 lbs).

Analyze the Nikon L22 vs Sony RX1R II in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you choose during that time. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the L22 compared to the RX1R II.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the L22 and RX1R II is 93 and 78 respectively.

In many cases, its hard to see the difference in sensor measurements purely by going through specifications. The graphic here will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the L22 and RX1R II.

Plainly, the 2 cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The L22 using its smaller sensor will make getting bokeh more challenging and the Sony RX1R II will show extra detail using its extra 30 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs a little more aggressively. The older L22 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.