Size and weight is a big decision factor when you are trying to find the ideal camera for your needs.
In this section, We are going to illustrate Canon G1 X III and Nikon L22 side-by-side from the front, back and top in their relative dimensions. Canon G1 X III has external dimensions of 115 x 78 x 51 mm (4.53 x 3.07 x 2.01″) and weighs 399 g (0.88 lb / 14.07 oz) (including batteries). Nikon L22 has external dimensions of 98 x 61 x 28 mm (3.86 x 2.4 x 1.1″) and weighs 183 g (0.40 lb / 6.46 oz) (including batteries).
Below you can see the front view size comparison of Canon G1 X III and Nikon L22. Nikon L22 is clearly the smaller of the two cameras. Its body is 17mm narrower, 17mm shorter and 23mm thinner than Canon G1 X III.
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Comparison image of Canon G1 X III and Nikon L22 Size, Weight and External Dimensions - Front View
Here is the back view size comparison of Canon G1 X III and Nikon L22.
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Comparison image of Canon G1 X III and Nikon L22 Size and Weight - Back View
Now lets look at the top view comparison of Canon G1 X III and Nikon L22.
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Top View Comparison image of Canon G1 X III and Nikon L22 Size
Weight is another important factor especially when deciding on a camera that you want to carry with you all day.
Nikon L22 is significantly lighter (216g ) than the Canon G1 X III which may become a big advantage especially on long walking trips.
Weight Comparison
Compact Cameras
Thickness Comparison
Compact Cameras
Weather Sealing
With its weather sealed body, we believe that G1 X III has a big advantage over L22 which doesn't provide any kind of environmental sealing.
LCD Screen Size and Features
Canon G1 X III and Nikon L22's LCD screens has the same diagonal size of 3.
On the other hand, Canon G1 X III sports a
Fully Articulated screen which you can change the angle and position of the screen almost freely, making it possible to shoot from waist or over the head levels, and especially very useful for shooting selfies and video. Nikon L22's LCD screen is a fixed type which provides almost no flexibility in shooting positions compared to G1 X III.
Canon G1 X III has a 24.0MP APS-C (22.3 x 14.9 mm ) sized CMOS sensor and features DIGIC 7 processor. On the other hand, Nikon L22 has a 12.0MP 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm ) sized CCD sensor and features Expeed C2 processor.
Canon G1 X III's sensor provides 12MP more than Nikon L22's sensor, which gives a significant advantage in real life. You can print your images larger or crop more freely.
On the other hand, please keep in mind that Max sensor resolution is not the only determinant of resolving power. Factors such as the optical elements, low pass filter, pixel size and sensor technology also affects the final resolution of the captured image.
Below you can see the G1 X III and L22 sensor size comparison.
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Sensor Size and Resolution Comparison image of Canon G1 X III and Nikon L22 Cameras
As seen above, Canon G1 X III has a 11.8x Larger sensor area than Nikon L22. Larger sensors give photographer more control on the depth of field and blurry background compared to smaller sensor when shot in same focal length and aperture.
Canon G1 X III features a 24-72 mm F2.8-5.6 3x zoom lens whereas Nikon L22 features a 37-134 mm F3.1-6.7 3.6× zoom lens.
Canon G1 X III has 13mm wider coverage than the Nikon L22. At f2.80, it is also faster at widest end.
On the tele end, Nikon L22 has 62mm longer telezoom reach than the Canon G1 X III. However, with a max aperture of f5.60, Canon G1 X III is faster at widest end.
Wide Coverage
Large Sensor Compact Cameras
Telezoom
Compact Cameras
Longest - Panasonic ZS200
Max Aperture at Tele
Compact Cameras
Max Aperture at Wide
Compact Cameras
In this section, we rank and compare Canon G1 X III and Nikon L22 for five different photography types in order to make your decision process easier in case you are specifically interested in one or more of these areas.
Canon G1 X III for Portrait Photography
Nikon L22 for Portrait Photography
Large APS-C (22.3 x 14.9 mm) sensor
Very High Resolution Sensor: 24.0MP
Image Stabilization
RAW shooting capability
External Flash Shoe
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
Read the details
Average Resolution Sensor: 12.0MP
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No Image Stabilization
No RAW shooting capability
No External Flash Shoe
No Built-in Viewfinder
No Manual Focus Mode
No Manual Exposure Mode
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
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Canon G1 X III for Street Photography
Nikon L22 for Street Photography
Large APS-C (22.3 x 14.9 mm) sensor
Image Stabilization
RAW shooting capability
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Manual Focus Mode
Small Body
Live-view
Face-Detection Focusing
Fully Articulated LCD Screen
Fast Lens at Wide: f2.80
24 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Read the details
Small Body
Live-view
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No Image Stabilization
No RAW shooting capability
No Built-in Viewfinder
No Manual Focus Mode
37 mm - Poor Wide Angle Coverage
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Canon G1 X III for Sports Photography
Nikon L22 for Sports Photography
Image Stabilization
RAW shooting capability
External Flash Shoe
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
Fast Continuous Shooting: 9.0fps
Environmental Sealings
49 Focus Points
Wireless Connection
Average Max shutter speed: 1/2000s
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
Poor Battery Life: 200 shots
72 mm Tele Lens
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Average Max shutter speed: 1/2000s
134 mm Tele Lens
No Image Stabilization
No RAW shooting capability
No External Flash Shoe
No Built-in Viewfinder
No Manual Focus Mode
No Manual Exposure Mode
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
Environmental Sealings
Focus Points
Slow Lens at Tele: f6.70
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Canon G1 X III for Daily Photography
Nikon L22 for Daily Photography
Large APS-C (22.3 x 14.9 mm) sensor
RAW shooting capability
Compact Body
Environmental Sealings
399g
Body Thickness 51mm
3.0X Optical Zoom
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Compact Body
183g
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
3.6X Optical Zoom
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Canon G1 X III for Landscape Photography
Nikon L22 for Landscape Photography
Large APS-C (22.3 x 14.9 mm) sensor
Very High Resolution Sensor: 24.0MP
RAW shooting capability
Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
24 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Environmental Sealings
Read the details
Average Resolution Sensor: 12.0MP
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No Manual Focus Mode
No Manual Exposure Mode
No Environmental Sealings
37 mm - Poor Wide Angle Coverage
Read the details
You may have already made your decision about which camera suits better for your needs and your budget so far but in case you wonder how we rated Canon G1 X III and Nikon L22, below you can find their scores in five different aspects.
Our Decision Algorithm dynamically scores cameras using 63 different specs, current price and DxO Mark scores (where possible) in order to make a more objective and consistent comparison.
Here is a summary of how Canon G1 X III and Nikon L22 scores compare:
Canon G1 X III
Ranked
#6 out of 61 in Large sensor compact cameras
Ranked
#134 out of 1220 in all Cameras
Nikon L22
Ranked
#454 out of 475 in Compact cameras
Ranked
#1172 out of 1220 in all Cameras
Canon G1 X III is the overall winner of this comparison. It has a higher Overall Score and beats Nikon L22 in all criteria except one: Portability. But the size difference between these cameras are negligible in real world so it is not a big disadvantage for Canon G1 X III.
| General |
Canon PowerShot G1 X Mark III |
Nikon Coolpix L22 |
| Brand |
Canon |
Nikon |
| Announced |
2017-10-25 |
2010-02-03 |
| Body Type |
Large sensor compact |
Compact |
Sensor |
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| Type |
CMOS |
CCD |
| Size |
APS-C |
1/2.3" |
| Dimensions |
22.3 x 14.9 mm |
6.17 x 4.55 mm |
| Area |
332.27mm2 |
28.07mm2 |
| Megapixels |
24 megapixels |
12 megapixels |
| Max Resolution |
6000 x 4000 |
4000 x 3000 |
| Max Native Light sensitivity |
25,600 ISO |
1,600 ISO |
| Min Native Light sensitivity |
100 ISO |
80 ISO |
| RAW Support |
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Autofocus |
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| AF Touch |
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| AF Continuous |
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| AF Single |
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| AF Tracking |
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| AF Selective |
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| AF Center |
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| AF Multi Area |
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| AF Live View |
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| AF Face Detection |
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| AF Contrast Detection |
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| AF Phase Detection |
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| Number of Focus Points |
49 |
n/a |
Lens |
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| Manual Focus |
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| Lens Mount |
fixed lens |
fixed lens |
| Lens Focal Range |
24-72 mm (3x) |
37-134 mm (3.6×) |
| Max Aperture |
F2.8-5.6 |
F3.1-6.7 |
| Macro Focus Range |
10cm |
5cm |
Screen |
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| Type |
Fully Articulated |
Fixed type |
| Size |
3 |
3" |
| Resolution |
1,040k dots |
230k dots |
| Touch Screen |
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Viewfinder |
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| Viewfinder |
Electronic |
None |
| Viewfinder Resolution |
2,360k dots |
no electronic viewfinder |
| Viewfinder Coverage |
100% |
n/a |
Photography Features |
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| Max Mechanical Shutter |
1/2000s |
1/2000s |
| Shutter Priority |
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| Aperture Priority |
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| Manual Exposure Mode |
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| Custom White Balance |
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| Image Stabilization |
Optical |
No |
| Built-in Flash |
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| Flash Range |
9.00 m (at Auto ISO) |
n/a |
| External Flash |
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| Continuous Shooting |
9.0 fps |
n/a |
| Multi-Segment |
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| Average |
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| Spot |
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| Partial |
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| AF-Area |
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| Center Weighted |
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| AE Bracketing |
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| WB Bracketing |
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Video Features |
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| Max Video Resolution |
1920 x 1080 |
640 x 480 |
| Video Formats |
MPEG-4, H.264 |
Motion JPEG |
| Microphone Port |
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| Headphone Port |
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Connectivity |
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| Wireless Connectivity |
Built-In |
None |
| HDMI |
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Physical |
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| Environmental Sealing |
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| Weight |
399g |
183g |
| Dimensions |
115 x 78 x 51mm |
98 x 61 x 28mm |
| Battery Life |
200 shots |
n/a |
Other Features |
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| Timelapse Recording |
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| GPS |
None |
None |
DxO Sensor Scores |
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