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Canon G9 X vs Nikon L19

Portability
92
Imaging
52
Features
63
Overall
56
Canon PowerShot G9 X front
 
Nikon Coolpix L19 front
Portability
94
Imaging
31
Features
11
Overall
23

Canon G9 X vs Nikon L19 Key Specs

Canon G9 X
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-84mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
  • 209g - 98 x 58 x 31mm
  • Announced October 2015
  • Successor is Canon G9 X II
Nikon L19
(Full Review)
  • 8MP - 1/2.5" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • ()mm (F3.1-6.7) lens
  • 130g - 97 x 61 x 29mm
  • Introduced February 2009
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Canon G9 X vs Nikon L19 Overview

The following is a complete comparison of the Canon G9 X vs Nikon L19, one is a Large Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Canon and Nikon. There exists a sizeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the G9 X (20MP) and L19 (8MP) and the G9 X (1") and L19 (1/2.5") use different sensor measurements.

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The G9 X was unveiled 6 years after the L19 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go through a comprehensive comparison, below is a short view of how the G9 X scores vs the L19 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon G9 X over the Nikon L19

 G9 X L19 
IntroducedOctober 2015February 2009Newer by 82 months
Manual focus Dial precise focus
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1040k230kCrisper display (+810k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Nikon L19 over the Canon G9 X

 L19 G9 X 

Common features in the Canon G9 X and Nikon L19

 G9 X L19 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen

Canon G9 X vs Nikon L19 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is going to travel with your camera often, you will want to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Canon G9 X offers outside measurements of 98mm x 58mm x 31mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.2") with a weight of 209 grams (0.46 lbs) while the Nikon L19 has dimensions of 97mm x 61mm x 29mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.1") along with a weight of 130 grams (0.29 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you select at the time. Here is the front view scale comparison of the G9 X compared to the L19.

Canon G9 X vs Nikon L19 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the G9 X and L19 is 92 and 94 respectively.

Canon G9 X vs Nikon L19 top view buttons comparison

Canon G9 X vs Nikon L19 Sensor Comparison

Typically, its hard to visualize the gap in sensor dimensions only by researching a spec sheet. The pic underneath will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the G9 X and L19.

Clearly, both the cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The G9 X having a larger sensor is going to make getting bokeh less difficult and the Canon G9 X will provide you with extra detail having an extra 12 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop images much more aggressively. The younger G9 X should have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.

Canon G9 X vs Nikon L19 sensor size comparison

Canon G9 X vs Nikon L19 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon G9 X vs Nikon L19 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon G9 X Portrait photography highlights
Nikon L19 Portrait photography highlights
64
has manual focus
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (1")
provides face detection focusing
exports RAW formats
can't use external flash
18
manual focus not available
no manual control
can't use external flash
MP count low (8 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.5")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon G9 X Street photography factors
Nikon L19 Street photography factors
80
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is nice (1")
exports RAW formats
boasts touch to focus
lighter than average in class (209 grams)
screen is fixed
54
lighter than competition in class (130 grams)
no articulating screen
no image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.5")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Canon G9 X Sports photography information
Nikon L19 Sports photography information
54
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (1")
provides tracking autofocus
slow frames per second (6.0 fps)
low battery power (220 per charge)
lacks phase detect AF
15
fixed focal length (()mm)
no shutter priority
no image stabilization
MP count low (8MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.5")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon G9 X as a Travel photography camera
Nikon L19 as a Travel photography camera
77
lighter than average in class (209 grams)
boasts touch to focus
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
built-in flash
rather wide (28mm)
very good max aperture (f2.0)
low battery power (220 shots)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
57
lighter than competition in class (130 grams)
has built in flash
does not have Time Lapse mode
MP count low (8 megapixels)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon G9 X Landscape photography features
Nikon L19 Landscape photography features
70
has manual focus
rather wide (28mm)
very good max aperture (f2.0)
nice screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (1")
exports RAW formats
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
low battery power (220 CIPA)
21
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
fixed focal length (()mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
screen is small (2.7")
no manual control
no image stabilization
MP count low (8MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.5")
lack of RAW support
does not have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon G9 X
Vlogging with Nikon L19
39
rather wide (28mm)
very good max aperture (f2.0)
touchscreen functionality
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than average in class (209g)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
missing external mic port
25
lighter than competition in class (130g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
low quality video (640 x 480 pxls)
does not have mic socket
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Canon G9 X vs Nikon L19 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon G9 X and Nikon L19
 Canon PowerShot G9 XNikon Coolpix L19
General Information
Brand Canon Nikon
Model Canon PowerShot G9 X Nikon Coolpix L19
Category Large Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2015-10-12 2009-02-03
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip DIGIC 6 -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1" 1/2.5"
Sensor dimensions 13.2 x 8.8mm 5.744 x 4.308mm
Sensor area 116.2mm² 24.7mm²
Sensor resolution 20MP 8MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 5472 x 3648 3264 x 2448
Max native ISO 12800 1600
Lowest native ISO 125 64
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-84mm (3.0x) ()
Max aperture f/2.0-4.9 f/3.1-6.7
Macro focus range 5cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 2.7 6.3
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3" 2.7"
Resolution of screen 1,040 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30s 8s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting rate 6.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 6.00 m (at Auto ISO) -
Flash modes Auto, on, slow synchro, off Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow, Off
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 209g (0.46 lb) 130g (0.29 lb)
Dimensions 98 x 58 x 31mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.2") 97 x 61 x 29mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 63 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 21.5 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 12.3 not tested
DXO Low light score 495 not tested
Other
Battery life 220 images -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model NB-13L 2 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) Yes
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC card, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Launch cost $399 $0