Canon G12 vs Nikon L19

The following is a extensive assessment of the Canon G12 and Nikon L19, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by rivals Canon and Nikon. There is a big difference among the image resolutions of the G12 (10MP) and L19 (8MP) and the G12 (1/1.7") and L19 (1/2.5") posses different sensor size.

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The G12 was brought out 24 months after the L19 making them a generation away from each other. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief overview of how the G12 matches up against the L19 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot G12 and Nikon Coolpix L19. The entire galleries are provided at Canon G12 Gallery and Nikon L19 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to travel with your camera frequently, you'll need to think about its weight and measurements. The Canon G12 has got outer measurements of 112mm x 76mm x 48mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 1.9") and a weight of 401 grams (0.88 lbs) whilst the Nikon L19 has proportions of 97mm x 61mm x 29mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.1") and a weight of 130 grams (0.29 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are working with at that time. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the G12 compared to the L19.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the G12 and L19 is 83 and 94 respectively.

Often, it can be difficult to imagine the difference in sensor dimensions only by going through specifications. The pic below will give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the G12 and L19.

Plainly, the two cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The G12 because of its larger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF simpler and the Canon G12 will show more detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The newer G12 should have an edge in sensor tech.