Nikon AW130 vs Nikon L19

Below is a complete review of the Nikon AW130 and Nikon L19, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both offered by Nikon. There is a sizable difference among the image resolutions of the AW130 (16MP) and L19 (8MP) and the AW130 (1/2.3") and L19 (1/2.5") posses different sensor size.

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The AW130 was revealed 6 years later than the L19 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving right into a complete comparison, here is a concise summation of how the AW130 grades vs the L19 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix AW130 & Nikon Coolpix L19. The full galleries are viewable at Nikon AW130 Gallery & Nikon L19 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to lug around your camera, you're going to have to factor its weight and proportions. The Nikon AW130 offers external measurements of 110mm x 66mm x 27mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") and a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs) while the Nikon L19 has measurements 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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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Here is a front view size comparison of the AW130 against the L19.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the AW130 and L19 is 91 and 94 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very difficult to visualize the gap in sensor measurements only by researching a spec sheet. The visual here will provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the AW130 and L19.

As you can see, each of these cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The AW130 with its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field easier and the Nikon AW130 will result in more detail because of its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The more modern AW130 should have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.