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Nikon L100 vs Nikon L19

Portability
79
Imaging
33
Features
28
Overall
31
Nikon Coolpix L100 front
 
Nikon Coolpix L19 front
Portability
94
Imaging
31
Features
11
Overall
23

Nikon L100 vs Nikon L19 Key Specs

Nikon L100
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28-420mm (F3.5-5.4) lens
  • 360g - 110 x 72 x 78mm
  • Released February 2009
  • Successor is Nikon L110
Nikon L19
(Full Review)
  • 8MP - 1/2.5" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • ()mm (F3.1-6.7) lens
  • 130g - 97 x 61 x 29mm
  • Introduced February 2009
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Nikon L100 vs Nikon L19 Overview

Below, we are reviewing the Nikon L100 and Nikon L19, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are created by Nikon. There exists a sizable gap between the resolutions of the L100 (10MP) and L19 (8MP) and the L100 (1/2.3") and L19 (1/2.5") possess totally different sensor size.

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The L100 was unveiled very close to the L19 and they are both of a similar age. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting straight into a detailed comparison, below is a short summation of how the L100 matches up vs the L19 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Nikon L100 over the Nikon L19

 L100 L19 
Focus manually Dial exact focus
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")

Reasons to pick Nikon L19 over the Nikon L100

 L19 L100 

Common features in the Nikon L100 and Nikon L19

 L100 L19 
IntroducedFebruary 2009February 2009Similar age
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kExact same display resolution
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch friendly display No Touch friendly display

Nikon L100 vs Nikon L19 Physical Comparison

If you are intending to lug around your camera, you'll have to consider its weight and measurements. The Nikon L100 comes with external dimensions of 110mm x 72mm x 78mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 3.1") having a weight of 360 grams (0.79 lbs) whilst the Nikon L19 has proportions 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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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are using at that time. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the L100 compared to the L19.

Nikon L100 vs Nikon L19 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the L100 and L19 is 79 and 94 respectively.

Nikon L100 vs Nikon L19 top view buttons comparison

Nikon L100 vs Nikon L19 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is difficult to envision the gap between sensor measurements merely by checking specs. The visual below will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the L100 and L19.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The L100 having a larger sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field easier and the Nikon L100 will resolve extra detail having an extra 2MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images somewhat more aggressively.

Nikon L100 vs Nikon L19 sensor size comparison

Nikon L100 vs Nikon L19 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon L100 vs Nikon L19 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Nikon L100
Portrait photography with Nikon L19
26
manual focus
manual mode not available
external flash not possible
low MP (10MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
18
no manual focus
manual mode not available
can't use external flash
low MP (8 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.5")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Nikon L100
Street photography with Nikon L19
49
image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
54
lighter than competition in class (130g)
no articulating screen
lack of image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.5")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Nikon L100 Sports photography factors
Nikon L19 Sports photography factors
33
great zoom range (28-420mm 15.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
no shutter priority mode
low MP (10MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
15
focal length is fixed (()mm)
no shutter priority
lack of image stabilization
low MP (8 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.5")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon L100 Travel photography information
Nikon L19 Travel photography information
55
flash built-in
reasonably wide (28mm)
great reach (420mm)
lack of Time Lapse function
low MP (10MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
57
lighter than competition in class (130 grams)
flash built-in
lack of Time Lapse recording
low MP (8MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon L100 Landscape photography highlights
Nikon L19 Landscape photography highlights
39
manual focus
reasonably wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
manual mode not available
low MP (10 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
lack of Time Lapse function
21
no manual focus
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
focal length is fixed (()mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
manual mode not available
lack of image stabilization
low MP (8 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.5")
doesn't have RAW support
lack of Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Nikon L100
Vlogging with Nikon L19
25
reasonably wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
low res video (640 x 480 pixels)
lack of external mic jack
25
lighter than competition in class (130g)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
display isn't selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
video quality not great (640 x 480 resolution)
lack of mic socket
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Nikon L100 vs Nikon L19 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon L100 and Nikon L19
 Nikon Coolpix L100Nikon Coolpix L19
General Information
Company Nikon Nikon
Model Nikon Coolpix L100 Nikon Coolpix L19
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Released 2009-02-03 2009-02-03
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.5"
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 5.744 x 4.308mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 24.7mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 8MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 3648 x 2736 3264 x 2448
Highest native ISO 3200 1600
Minimum native ISO 80 64
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-420mm (15.0x) ()
Maximum aperture f/3.5-5.4 f/3.1-6.7
Macro focus range 1cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.9 6.3
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3" 2.7"
Resolution of display 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 8 seconds 8 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash modes Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow, Off Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow, Off
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 640x480 640x480
Video data format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 360 grams (0.79 pounds) 130 grams (0.29 pounds)
Dimensions 110 x 72 x 78mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 3.1") 97 x 61 x 29mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery model 4 x AA 2 x AA
Self timer Yes (3 or 10 sec) Yes
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC card, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Price at release $399 $0