Nikon AW120 vs Nikon L19

The following is a comprehensive comparison of the Nikon AW120 versus Nikon L19, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are created by Nikon. There is a sizable difference between the resolutions of the AW120 (16MP) and L19 (8MP) and the AW120 (1/2.3") and L19 (1/2.5") use different sensor measurements.

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The AW120 was launched 5 years after the L19 which is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting in to a detailed comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the AW120 scores vs the L19 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix AW120 & Nikon Coolpix L19. The complete galleries are viewable at Nikon AW120 Gallery & Nikon L19 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to travel with your camera, you'll have to think about its weight and proportions. The Nikon AW120 features physical measurements of 110mm x 66mm x 26mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.0") having a weight of 213 grams (0.47 lbs) whilst the Nikon L19 has measurements of 97mm x 61mm x 29mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.1") and a weight of 130 grams (0.29 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have attached during that time. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the AW120 compared to the L19.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the AW120 and L19 is 92 and 94 respectively.

In many cases, it can be tough to picture the gap between sensor dimensions purely by reading through technical specs. The picture below should give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the AW120 and L19.

As you can tell, both of the cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The AW120 featuring a larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF less difficult and the Nikon AW120 will give you extra detail utilizing its extra 8MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The newer AW120 provides a benefit with regard to sensor tech.