Nikon L22 features a 37-134 mm F3.1-6.7 3.6× zoom lens whereas Canon A800 features a 37-122 mm F3.0-5.8 3.3× zoom lens.
Both cameras have a wide angle coverage of 37mm. On the other hand, with a max aperture of f3.00, Canon A800 is faster than Nikon L22 at this focal length.
On the tele end, Nikon L22 has 12mm longer reach than the Canon A800. However, with a max aperture of f5.80, Canon A800 is faster at tele end.
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In this section, we rank and compare Nikon L22 and Canon A800 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.
Nikon L22 for Portrait Photography
Canon A800 for Portrait Photography
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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Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
Very Low Resolution Sensor: 10.0MP
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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Nikon L22 for Street Photography
Canon A800 for Street Photography
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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Small Body
Live-view
Face-Detection Focusing
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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Nikon L22 for Sports Photography
Canon A800 for Sports Photography
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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Average Max shutter speed: 1/2000s
122 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
Slow Continuous Shooting: 1.0fps
Environmental Sealings
9 Focus Points
Slow Lens at Tele: f5.80
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Nikon L22 for Daily Photography
Canon A800 for Daily Photography
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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Compact Body
186g
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
3.3X Optical Zoom
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Nikon L22 for Landscape Photography
Canon A800 for Landscape Photography
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
37 mm - Poor Wide Angle Coverage
No Environmental Sealings
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Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
Very Low Resolution Sensor: 10.0MP
No RAW shooting capability
No Manual Focus Mode
No Manual Exposure Mode
No Environmental Sealings
37 mm - Poor Wide Angle Coverage
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You may have already made your decision regarding which camera best suits your needs and budget. However, if you're curious about how we rated the Nikon L22 and the Canon A800, below you'll find their scores across five different aspects.
Our Decision Algorithm dynamically scores cameras using 69 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 Nikon L22 and Canon A800 scores compare:
Nikon L22
Ranked
#458 out of 478 in Compact cameras
Ranked
#1234 out of 1279 in all Cameras
Canon A800
Ranked
#426 out of 478 in Compact cameras
Ranked
#1178 out of 1279 in all Cameras
Canon A800 has a higher Overall Score than the Nikon L22 and would be our choice if we have to decide between these two cameras.
General |
Nikon Coolpix L22 |
Canon PowerShot A800 |
Brand |
Nikon |
Canon |
Announced |
2010-02-03 |
2011-01-05 |
Body Type |
Compact |
Compact |
Sensor |
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Type |
CCD |
CCD |
Size |
1/2.3-inch |
1/2.3-inch |
Dimensions |
6.17 x 4.55 mm |
6.17 x 4.55 mm |
Area |
28.07mm2 |
28.07mm2 |
Megapixels |
12 megapixels |
10 megapixels |
Max Resolution |
4000 x 3000 |
3648 x 2736 |
Max Native Light sensitivity |
1,600 ISO |
1,600 ISO |
Min Native Light sensitivity |
80 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 |
n/a |
9 |
Lens |
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Manual Focus |
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Lens Mount |
fixed lens |
fixed lens |
Lens Focal Range |
37-134 mm (3.6×) |
37-122 mm (3.3×) |
Max Aperture |
F3.1-6.7 |
F3.0-5.8 |
Macro Focus Range |
5cm |
1cm |
Screen |
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Type |
Fixed type |
Fixed type |
Size |
3.00" |
2.50" |
Resolution |
230k dots |
115k dots |
Touch Screen |
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Viewfinder |
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Viewfinder |
None |
None |
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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Built-in Image Stabilization |
No |
No |
Built-in Flash |
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Flash Range |
n/a |
3.00 m |
External Flash |
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Continuous Shooting |
n/a |
1.0 fps |
Multi-Segment Metering |
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Average Metering |
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Spot Metering |
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Partial Metering |
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AF-Area Metering |
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Center Weighted Metering |
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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 |
640 x 480 |
640 x 480 |
Video Formats |
Motion JPEG |
Motion JPEG |
Microphone Port |
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Headphone Port |
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Connectivity |
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Wireless Connectivity |
None |
None |
HDMI |
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Physical |
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Environmental Sealing |
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Weight |
183g |
186g |
Dimensions |
98 x 61 x 28mm |
94 x 61 x 31mm |
Battery Life |
n/a |
300 shots |
Other Features |
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Timelapse Recording |
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GPS |
None |
None |
DxO Sensor Scores |
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Report a correction |
Report a correction |