Canon SX280 HS vs Nikon L19

Following is a detailed analysis of the Canon SX280 HS and Nikon L19, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Canon and Nikon. There is a considerable difference among the image resolutions of the SX280 HS (12MP) and L19 (8MP) and the SX280 HS (1/2.3") and L19 (1/2.5") use different sensor sizing.

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The SX280 HS was manufactured 4 years after the L19 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a brief overview of how the SX280 HS scores against the L19 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX280 HS & Nikon Coolpix L19. The entire galleries are available at Canon SX280 HS Gallery & Nikon L19 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry around your camera, you'll have to take into account its weight and size. The Canon SX280 HS comes with outer measurements of 106mm x 63mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.5" x 1.3") and a weight of 233 grams (0.51 lbs) and the Nikon L19 has specifications 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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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have attached at that time. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the SX280 HS versus the L19.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the SX280 HS and L19 is 91 and 94 respectively.

Generally, its tough to picture the gap in sensor sizes merely by looking through a spec sheet. The pic below might give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the SX280 HS and L19.

Clearly, both cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The SX280 HS featuring a larger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh simpler and the Canon SX280 HS will result in more detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The newer SX280 HS provides a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.