Nikon L22 with Canon A1400 Comparison

Nikon L22 and Canon A1400 Main Features

  • February, 2010
  • June, 2013
  • 12 MP 1/2.3 CCD Sensor
  • 16 MP 1/2.3 CCD Sensor
  • 37-134 mm (3.6x) F3.1-6.7 Zoom Lens
  • 28-140 mm (5x) F2.8-6.9 Zoom Lens
  • 80 - 1600 ISO
  • 100 - 1600 ISO
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • 2" Fixed Screen
  • -
  • Optical (tunnel) Viewfinder
  • -
  • 1.0 fps continuous shooting
  • 640 x 480 video resolution
  • 1280 x 720 video resolution
  • Built-In Wireless
  • Built-In Wireless
  • 98 x 61 x 28 mm, 183g.
  • 95 x 62 x 30 mm, 174g.
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Nikon L22 Scores


Imaging score
20
Features score
19
Value for money score
46
Portability score
97
Overall score
27

Canon A1400 Scores


Imaging score
21
Features score
29
Value for money score
51
Portability score
96
Overall score
33

Canon PowerShot A1400 with Nikon Coolpix L22 Overview


Let's compare Nikon Coolpix L22 with Canon PowerShot A1400. These models are included in the Small Sensor Compact cameras. Nikon L22 was released in 2010, and Canon A1400 in 2013. PowerShot A1400 is newer, which is a plus. Coolpix L22 3 years older.
The sensor resolution of Coolpix L22 is greater than that of PowerShot A1400. However, the difference of 4 MP is not very significant. The more megapixels the camera has, the more detailed and clear the picture will be. The number of megapixels will also affect the maximum size of the photos, which then can be printed without loss of quality.
At the second camera (PowerShot A1400), the minimum ISO value is lower, which gives more opportunities for shooting in daylight. A larger maximum ISO allows you to take good pictures in the dark. Nikon L22 has a larger 3-inch Fixed screen, the other camera has a 2-inch Fixed screen.
PowerShot A1400 has optical (tunnel) viewfinder, and the Coolpix L22 doesn’t have. All viewfinders has no electronic viewfinderk dot resolution. Nikon Coolpix L22 has 1.0 fps continuous shooting.

General Coolpix L22 PowerShot A1400
Brand Nikon Canon
Model Coolpix L22 PowerShot A1400
Announced February, 2010 June, 2013
Body Type Compact Compact
Lens
Lens Mount fixed lens fixed lens
Manual Focus
Focal Lens Multiplier
Number of Lenses 0 0
Macro Focus Range 5 3
Screen
Screen Size 3" 2"
Screen Type Fixed Fixed
Screen Resolution 230k pixels 230k pixels
Touch Screen
Live View
Viewfinder
Viewfinder None Optical (tunnel)
Viewfinder Resolution no electronic viewfinder
Viewfinder Coverage n/a% n/a%
Viewfinder Magnification 0.0 0.0
Autofocus
AF Touch
AF Continuous
AF Single
AF Tracking
AF Selective
AF Center
AF Multi Area
AF Live View
AF Face Detection
AF Contrast Detection
AF Phase Detection
Number of Focus Points 0 9
Number of Cross Focus Points 0
Photography Features
RAW Support
Min Shutter Speed 1/8 sec 1/15 sec
Max Shutter Speed 1/2000 sec 1/2000 sec
Continuous Shooting n/a fps 1.0 fps
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Exposure Compensation
Custom White Balance
Image Stabilization
Built-in Flash
Flash Range no built-in flash 3.00
Flash Modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Syncro Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
External Flash
AE Bracketing
AE Bracketing Range ±2 EV ±2 EV
WB Bracketing
Sensor
Sensor Size 1/2.3 1/2.3
Sensor Type CCD CCD
Sensor Dimensions 6.16 x 4.62 mm 6.16 x 4.62 mm
Sensor Area 28.5 mm² 28.5 mm²
Sensor Resolution 12 MP 16 MP
Max Image Resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Max Native ISO 1600 1600
Min Native ISO 80 100
Max Boosted ISO 0 0
Min Boosted ISO 0 0
Video Features
4K
Max Video Resolution 640 x 480 1280 x 720
Video Formats Motion JPEG H.264
Timelapse Recording
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Exposure Modes
Multi-Segment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF-Area
Center Weighted
Connectivity
GPS None None
Wireless Connectivity Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
Battery
Battery Life 0 shots 150 shots
Battery Type AA
Battery Model 2 x AA 2 x AA
Physical
Weight 183 g 174 g
Physical Dimensions 98 x 61 x 28 mm 95 x 62 x 30 mm
Environmental Sealing
Water Proof
Dust Proof
Shock Proof
Crush Proof
Freeze Proof
Shock Proof
Storage
Storage Type SD/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage Slots 1 1
Other Features
Self Timer
Selfie Friendly

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