Canon SX510 HS vs Nikon L19

On this page, we are reviewing the Canon SX510 HS and Nikon L19, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Canon and Nikon. There is a substantial difference among the sensor resolutions of the SX510 HS (12MP) and L19 (8MP) and the SX510 HS (1/2.3") and L19 (1/2.5") provide different sensor measurements.

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The SX510 HS was unveiled 4 years later than the L19 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting right into a in-depth comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the SX510 HS matches up vs the L19 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX510 HS & Nikon Coolpix L19. The full galleries are viewable at Canon SX510 HS Gallery & Nikon L19 Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry your camera often, you're going to have to think about its weight and volume. The Canon SX510 HS offers outside measurements of 104mm x 70mm x 80mm (4.1" x 2.8" x 3.1") with a weight of 349 grams (0.77 lbs) and the Nikon L19 has sizing 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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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you choose at the time. Below is a front view scale comparison of the SX510 HS and the L19.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the SX510 HS and L19 is 80 and 94 respectively.

Usually, it can be tough to imagine the gap in sensor sizing merely by researching specs. The photograph here may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the SX510 HS and L19.

All in all, each of the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The SX510 HS with its larger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field simpler and the Canon SX510 HS will render greater detail having an extra 4MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The newer SX510 HS provides a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.