Canon N Facebook ready vs Nikon L19

Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Canon N Facebook ready and Nikon L19, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by companies Canon and Nikon. There is a considerable difference among the image resolutions of the N Facebook ready (12MP) and L19 (8MP) and the N Facebook ready (1/2.3") and L19 (1/2.5") boast totally different sensor sizes.

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The N Facebook ready was introduced 4 years later than the L19 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving right into a full comparison, here is a quick view of how the N Facebook ready scores against the L19 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot N Facebook ready & Nikon Coolpix L19. The whole galleries are available at Canon N Facebook ready Gallery & Nikon L19 Gallery.

If you are looking to carry your camera frequently, you will need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Canon N Facebook ready has got external dimensions of 79mm x 60mm x 29mm (3.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") along with a weight of 195 grams (0.43 lbs) while the Nikon L19 has dimensions 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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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you use at that moment. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the N Facebook ready and the L19.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the N Facebook ready and L19 is 93 and 94 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be tough to visualise the gap in sensor sizing just by checking out specifications. The visual below will help give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the N Facebook ready and L19.

To sum up, each of the cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The N Facebook ready with its bigger sensor will make achieving bokeh simpler and the Canon N Facebook ready will show greater detail using its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The newer N Facebook ready will have an advantage in sensor tech.