Updated (February, 2011): Compare the Nikon Coolpix L21 vs Nikon Coolpix L24

Nikon Coolpix L22

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Reasons to buy the Nikon Coolpix L22

Screen size
Large screen
3.0"
Image stabilization
Image stabilization
Sensor shift
True resolution
High true resolution
9.8 MP
Sensor size
Large sensor
1/2.3" 6.2x4.6mm
Nikon Coolpix L21

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Runner-up

Nikon Coolpix L21

Reasons to buy the Nikon Coolpix L21

True resolution
High true resolution
9.8 MP
Sensor size
Large sensor
1/2.3" 6.1x4.6mm

differences

Advantages of the Nikon L21

Weight Lighter 169 g vs 183 g
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Around 10% lighter
Nikon Coolpix L21 Learn more about
the Nikon L21

Advantages of the Nikon L22

Screen size Much larger screen 3.0" vs 2.5"
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More than 20% larger screen
Image stabilization Image stabilization Sensor shift vs None
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Helps eliminate blur caused by small camera movements
Wide angle Better wide angle 37 mm vs 38 mm
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Almost the same
Size Slightly smaller 98x61x28 mm vs 92x67x28 mm
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Almost the same
True resolution Slightly higher true resolution 9.8 MP vs 9.8 MP
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Almost the same
Sensor size Slightly larger sensor 1/2.3" 6.2x4.6mm vs 1/2.3" 6.1x4.6mm
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Almost the same
Nikon Coolpix L22 Learn more about
the Nikon L22
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent compacts, and ignoring price

Nikon Coolpix L21 Nikon Coolpix L21
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Nikon Coolpix L22 Nikon Coolpix L22
Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Nikon Coolpix L22.

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similarities

Compared to recent compacts

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses

Snapsort is not aware of any interesting strengths shared by these two products.

Light sensitivity (boost) No boost ISO Help
Lacks boost light sensitivity
Wide angle Poor wide angle Help
L21:38 mm
L22:37 mm
Thickness Quite thick Help
1.1"
Panorama Neither camera stitches together panoramas Help
You could stitch photos in post
Sensor type Lower-end sensor types Help
CCD
Movie format Movie support Help
480p
HDR Neither has in-camera HDR Help
You could do HDR manually
Light sensitivity Poor maximum light sensitivity Help
1,600 ISO
Touch screen No touchscreens Help
More buttons
Screen resolution Low resolution screens Help
230k dots
Size Large Help
L21:92x67x28 mm
L22:98x61x28 mm
Zoom Poor zoom Help
3.6x

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Nikon Coolpix L24

Nikon Coolpix L24

Compact

$60

Nikon Coolpix L20

Nikon Coolpix L20

Compact

Weight Is slightly lighter
Nikon Coolpix L26

Nikon Coolpix L26

Compact

$100

Movie format Records lower quality movies
Wide angle Has a much wider wide angle lens
Macro focus Significantly worse macro focusing
Nikon Coolpix S3000

Nikon Coolpix S3000

Compact

$167

Wide angle Has a much wider wide angle lens
Size Is significantly smaller
Macro focus Slightly worse macro focusing
Nikon Coolpix L25

Nikon Coolpix L25

Compact

$77 - $131

Movie format Records lower quality movies
Wide angle Has a much wider wide angle lens
Sensor size Has a much smaller sensor
True resolution Takes much lower resolution photos

Nikon Coolpix L21 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Canon PowerShot SX230 HS

Canon PowerShot SX230 HS

Travel zoom

$239 - $307

Wide angle Much better wide angle
Movie format Higher resolution movies
Size Larger
Weight Significantly heavier
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LS6

Panasonic Lumix DMC-LS6

Compact

$110

Wide angle Much better wide angle
Image stabilization Image stabilization
Macro focus Much worse macro capability
Olympus VR-320

Olympus VR320

Travel zoom

$145

Wide angle Much better wide angle
Screen size Much larger screen
Nikon Coolpix L18

Nikon Coolpix L18

Compact

$530

Screen size Much larger screen
Wide angle Significantly better wide angle
True resolution Much lower true resolution
Macro focus Much worse macro capability
Panasonic Lumix DMC-S1

Panasonic Lumix DMC-S1

Compact

$89

Wide angle Much better wide angle
Image stabilization Image stabilization

Nikon Coolpix L22 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Canon PowerShot A1200

Canon PowerShot A1200

Compact

$69

Wide angle Much better wide angle
Supports 24p Supports 24p
Image stabilization No image stabilization
Screen size Significantly smaller screen
Canon PowerShot A800

Canon PowerShot A800

Compact

$84 - $90

Macro focus Significantly better macro capability
Aperture Slightly wider aperture
Screen size Much smaller screen
Image stabilization No image stabilization
Canon PowerShot A2200

Canon PowerShot A2200

Compact

$147

Wide angle Much better wide angle
Movie format Higher resolution movies
Image stabilization No image stabilization
Screen size Significantly smaller screen
Nikon Coolpix S220

Nikon Coolpix S220

Ultra compact

Size Significantly smaller
Wide angle Better wide angle
Screen size Much smaller screen
Image stabilization No image stabilization

appearance

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Nikon Coolpix L21 Nikon Coolpix L22
Nikon Coolpix L21 Nikon Coolpix L22

discussion

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allstar (10:26 PM, February 25, 2011)
I recently bought the L22, and the manual has many references to the L21, and shows diagrams of both cameras, but never tells the difference, or why they have two diagrams. This makes for a confusing manual. One mo reason to keep looking. This is an unnecessary frustration which disrespects the purchaser. Posted by allstar - 2-25-2011