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Nikon L22 vs Sony WX350

Portability
93
Imaging
35
Features
14
Overall
26
Nikon Coolpix L22 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350 front
Portability
94
Imaging
43
Features
43
Overall
43

Nikon L22 vs Sony WX350 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 WX350
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-500mm (F3.5-6.5) lens
  • 164g - 96 x 55 x 26mm
  • Introduced February 2014
  • Previous Model is Sony WX300
  • Newer Model is Sony WX500
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Nikon L22 vs Sony WX350 Overview

Below, we are evaluating the Nikon L22 vs Sony WX350, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Nikon and Sony. There exists a considerable gap among the resolutions of the L22 (12MP) and WX350 (18MP) but they possess the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The L22 was brought out 5 years earlier than the WX350 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving through a in depth comparison, below is a concise summary of how the L22 matches up against the WX350 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Nikon L22 over the Sony WX350

 L22 WX350 

Reasons to pick Sony WX350 over the Nikon L22

 WX350 L22 
IntroducedFebruary 2014February 2010Newer by 49 months
Display resolution460k230kClearer display (+230k dot)

Common features in the Nikon L22 and Sony WX350

 L22 WX350 
Manual focus Lack of manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display measurement
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch display No Touch display

Nikon L22 vs Sony WX350 Physical Comparison

When you are planning to travel with your camera often, you need to consider its weight and volume. The Nikon L22 has external 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 WX350 has sizing of 96mm x 55mm x 26mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilising at the time. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the L22 against the WX350.

Nikon L22 vs Sony WX350 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the L22 and WX350 is 93 and 94 respectively.

Nikon L22 vs Sony WX350 top view buttons comparison

Nikon L22 vs Sony WX350 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is hard to visualize the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by seeing technical specs. The image underneath may provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the L22 and WX350.

As you can tell, both the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You can expect to see the Sony WX350 to produce greater detail having its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images much more aggressively. The more aged L22 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.

Nikon L22 vs Sony WX350 sensor size comparison

Nikon L22 vs Sony WX350 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon L22 vs Sony WX350 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon L22 Portrait photography info
Sony WX350 Portrait photography info
21
manual focus not available
no manual mode
external flash not possible
sensor resolution low (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
37
decent sensor resolution (18 megapixels)
includes face detection autofocus
manual focus not available
manual exposure not possible
no external flash support
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Nikon L22 Street photography information
Sony WX350 Street photography information
46
no moving screen
no image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
63
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (164 grams)
screen is fixed
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Nikon L22
Sports photography with Sony WX350
17
lack of shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
52
long zoom range (25-500mm 20.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (18MP)
includes tracking autofocus
great battery life (470 CIPA)
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon L22 Travel photography details
Sony WX350 Travel photography details
50
has built in flash
lack of Time Lapse mode
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
wide angle not fantastic (37mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
72
great battery life (470 CIPA)
lighter than competition in class (164 grams)
decent sensor resolution (18 megapixels)
built-in flash
pretty wide (25mm)
long zoom (500mm)
does not have Timelapse function
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon L22 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony WX350 as a Landscape photography camera
27
screen is a good size (3")
manual focus not available
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (37mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
no manual mode
no image stabilization
sensor resolution low (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
lack of Time Lapse mode
47
pretty wide (25mm)
nice screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (18MP)
great battery life (470 per charge)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
manual exposure not possible
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
does not have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon L22 Vlogging info
Sony WX350 Vlogging info
22
wide angle not fantastic (37mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
video resolution low (640 x 480 pxls)
lack of external mic jack
35
pretty wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competition in class (164g)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
does not have external microphone port
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Nikon L22 vs Sony WX350 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon L22 and Sony WX350
 Nikon Coolpix L22Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350
General Information
Company Nikon Sony
Model Nikon Coolpix L22 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2010-02-03 2014-02-13
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by Expeed C2 -
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 surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 18 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4000 x 3000 4896 x 3672
Maximum native ISO 1600 12800
Min native ISO 80 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 37-134mm (3.6x) 25-500mm (20.0x)
Max aperture f/3.1-6.7 f/3.5-6.5
Macro focus distance 5cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 8 seconds 4 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shutter speed - 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range - 4.30 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Syncro -
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance 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) VCHD: 28M PS(1,920x1,080/60p) / 24M FX(1,920x1,080/60i) / 17M FH(1,920x1,080/60i),MP4: 12M(1,440x1,080/30fps) / 3M VGA(640x480/30fps)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG AVCHD
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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 183g (0.40 lbs) 164g (0.36 lbs)
Dimensions 98 x 61 x 28mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") 96 x 55 x 26mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 470 pictures
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model 2 x AA NP-BX1
Self timer Yes Yes (Off / 10sec. / 2sec. / portrait1 / portrait2)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC, Internal SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots One One
Price at release $130 $270