Canon A1100 IS vs Nikon L19
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Canon A1100 IS vs Nikon L19 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 1600
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 35-140mm (F2.7-5.6) lens
- 150g - 95 x 62 x 31mm
- Revealed February 2009
(Full Review)
- 8MP - 1/2.5" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 64 - 1600
- 640 x 480 video
- ()mm (F3.1-6.7) lens
- 130g - 97 x 61 x 29mm
- Announced February 2009

Canon A1100 IS vs Nikon L19 Overview
Here, we will be looking at the Canon A1100 IS versus Nikon L19, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by companies Canon and Nikon. There is a big difference among the resolutions of the A1100 IS (12MP) and L19 (8MP) and the A1100 IS (1/2.3") and L19 (1/2.5") provide different sensor sizes.

The A1100 IS was revealed within a month of the L19 so they are of a similar generation. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).
Before delving right into a in-depth comparison, here is a short introduction of how the A1100 IS matches up against the L19 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Canon A1100 IS vs Nikon L19 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot A1100 IS and Nikon Coolpix L19. The full galleries are provided at Canon A1100 IS Gallery and Nikon L19 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon A1100 IS over the Nikon L19
A1100 IS | L19 |
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Reasons to pick Nikon L19 over the Canon A1100 IS
L19 | A1100 IS | |||
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Screen size | 2.7" | ![]() | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.2") |
Screen resolution | 230k | ![]() | 115k | Crisper screen (+115k dot) |
Common features in the Canon A1100 IS and Nikon L19
A1100 IS | L19 | |||
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Announced | February 2009 | ![]() | February 2009 | Same generation |
Focus manually | ![]() | Lack of manual focus | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither includes selfie screen | ||
Touch screen | ![]() | Lack of Touch screen |
Canon A1100 IS vs Nikon L19 Physical Comparison
When you are aiming to carry around your camera, you will need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Canon A1100 IS features physical measurements of 95mm x 62mm x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") with a weight of 150 grams (0.33 lbs) while the Nikon L19 has measurements of 97mm x 61mm x 29mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.1") and a weight of 130 grams (0.29 lbs).
Examine the Canon A1100 IS versus Nikon L19 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have chosen at that time. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the A1100 IS vs the L19.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the A1100 IS and L19 is 93 and 94 respectively.

Canon A1100 IS vs Nikon L19 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it is tough to visualize the gap in sensor sizes only by seeing technical specs. The picture below might offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the A1100 IS and L19.
As you can tell, both of these cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The A1100 IS using its bigger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh simpler and the Canon A1100 IS will show extra detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs way more aggressively.

Canon A1100 IS vs Nikon L19 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon A1100 IS vs Nikon L19 Specifications
Canon PowerShot A1100 IS | Nikon Coolpix L19 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Canon | Nikon |
Model type | Canon PowerShot A1100 IS | Nikon Coolpix L19 |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Revealed | 2009-02-18 | 2009-02-03 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Digic 4 | - |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.5" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 5.744 x 4.308mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 24.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 8 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 3264 x 2448 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 1600 |
Min native ISO | 80 | 64 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Total focus points | 9 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 35-140mm (4.0x) | () |
Largest aperture | f/2.7-5.6 | f/3.1-6.7 |
Macro focusing range | 3cm | 5cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 6.3 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 2.5" | 2.7" |
Resolution of screen | 115 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (tunnel) | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 15 secs | 8 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/1600 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | 1.0fps | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.00 m | - |
Flash options | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Off | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow, Off |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 640x480 | 640x480 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 150 gr (0.33 lb) | 130 gr (0.29 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 95 x 62 x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") | 97 x 61 x 29mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery ID | 2 x AA | 2 x AA |
Self timer | Yes (2, 10, Custom, Face) | Yes |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus/HD MMCplus | SD/SDHC card, Internal |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Cost at launch | $160 | $0 |