Nikon AW110 vs Nikon L19

Below, we are contrasting the Nikon AW110 and Nikon L19, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are offered by Nikon. There is a large difference among the sensor resolutions of the AW110 (16MP) and L19 (8MP) and the AW110 (1/2.3") and L19 (1/2.5") use different sensor measurements.

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The AW110 was introduced 4 years after the L19 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving through a in depth comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the AW110 scores versus the L19 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix AW110 & Nikon Coolpix L19. The whole galleries are provided at Nikon AW110 Gallery & Nikon L19 Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry around your camera frequently, you'll need to factor in its weight and size. The Nikon AW110 provides physical measurements of 110mm x 65mm x 25mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.0") along with a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs) whilst the Nikon L19 has specifications 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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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you select at that moment. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the AW110 vs the L19.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the AW110 and L19 is 92 and 94 respectively.

Oftentimes, its tough to visualize the gap in sensor sizes just by going through specs. The image below may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the AW110 and L19.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The AW110 using its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field easier and the Nikon AW110 will produce extra detail using its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics much more aggressively. The newer AW110 should have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.