Canon D20 vs Nikon L19

Below is a extensive comparison of the Canon D20 vs Nikon L19, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Canon and Nikon. There exists a big gap between the resolutions of the D20 (12MP) and L19 (8MP) and the D20 (1/2.3") and L19 (1/2.5") posses different sensor sizes.

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The D20 was revealed 4 years later than the L19 and that is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving right into a full comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the D20 matches up against the L19 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot D20 and Nikon Coolpix L19. The full galleries are provided at Canon D20 Gallery and Nikon L19 Gallery.

If you are aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you will want to factor its weight and volume. The Canon D20 offers outer dimensions of 112mm x 71mm x 28mm (4.4" x 2.8" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 228 grams (0.50 lbs) while the Nikon L19 has sizing of 97mm x 61mm x 29mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.1") having a weight of 130 grams (0.29 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you use at the time. Here is a front view dimensions comparison of the D20 and the L19.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the D20 and L19 is 91 and 94 respectively.

Quite often, it can be difficult to picture the gap between sensor measurements merely by checking specs. The visual underneath should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the D20 and L19.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The D20 having a larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF less difficult and the Canon D20 will resolve more detail because of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos more aggressively. The newer D20 should have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.