Nikon A900 vs Nikon L19

Following is a in-depth comparison of the Nikon A900 vs Nikon L19, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both are designed by Nikon. There exists a large gap between the sensor resolutions of the A900 (20MP) and L19 (8MP) and the A900 (1/2.3") and L19 (1/2.5") possess totally different sensor measurements.

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The A900 was released 7 years after the L19 which is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving in to a in-depth comparison, below is a short summary of how the A900 scores vs the L19 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix A900 & Nikon Coolpix L19. The complete galleries are viewable at Nikon A900 Gallery & Nikon L19 Gallery.

In case you're looking to carry around your camera, you'll need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Nikon A900 has exterior measurements of 113mm x 67mm x 40mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 289 grams (0.64 lbs) whilst the Nikon L19 has dimensions of 97mm x 61mm x 29mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.1") having a weight of 130 grams (0.29 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the A900 versus the L19.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A900 and L19 is 88 and 94 respectively.

Typically, it's tough to visualise the difference between sensor sizes just by looking at specifications. The picture below may provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the A900 and L19.

Plainly, both of those cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The A900 featuring a larger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field simpler and the Nikon A900 will give you greater detail as a result of its extra 12 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos a little more aggressively. The newer A900 is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.