Canon S90 vs Nikon L19

The following is a extended assessment of the Canon S90 versus Nikon L19, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by manufacturers Canon and Nikon. There is a sizable difference among the image resolutions of the S90 (10MP) and L19 (8MP) and the S90 (1/1.7") and L19 (1/2.5") provide totally different sensor size.

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The S90 was brought out 15 months after the L19 making them a generation away from each other. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going right into a in-depth comparison, here is a brief summation of how the S90 grades against the L19 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot S90 & Nikon Coolpix L19. The entire galleries are available at Canon S90 Gallery & Nikon L19 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you should factor its weight and measurements. The Canon S90 provides outside dimensions of 100mm x 58mm x 31mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.2") having a weight of 195 grams (0.43 lbs) and the Nikon L19 has proportions of 97mm x 61mm x 29mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 130 grams (0.29 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the S90 against the L19.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the S90 and L19 is 92 and 94 respectively.

In many cases, its difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by going through specs. The picture underneath might provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the S90 and L19.

All in all, both of those cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The S90 because of its larger sensor will make getting bokeh easier and the Canon S90 will produce more detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics way more aggressively. The younger S90 will have a benefit in sensor technology.