Nikon L19 vs Nikon P330
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Nikon L19 vs Nikon P330 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 8MP - 1/2.5" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 64 - 1600
- 640 x 480 video
- ()mm (F3.1-6.7) lens
- 130g - 97 x 61 x 29mm
- Introduced February 2009
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-120mm (F1.8-5.6) lens
- 200g - 103 x 58 x 32mm
- Launched March 2013
- Old Model is Nikon P310
- Updated by Nikon P340

Nikon L19 vs Nikon P330 Overview
Let's look a little more in depth at the Nikon L19 versus Nikon P330, both Small Sensor Compact cameras and they are both sold by Nikon. There exists a large gap among the sensor resolutions of the L19 (8MP) and P330 (12MP) and the L19 (1/2.5") and P330 (1/1.7") have different sensor sizing.

The L19 was announced 5 years before the P330 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).
Before getting into a more detailed comparison, here is a quick summary of how the L19 matches up vs the P330 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Nikon L19 vs Nikon P330 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix L19 & Nikon Coolpix P330. The whole galleries are provided at Nikon L19 Gallery & Nikon P330 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon L19 over the Nikon P330
L19 | P330 |
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Reasons to pick Nikon P330 over the Nikon L19
P330 | L19 | |||
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Launched | March 2013 | ![]() | February 2009 | More modern by 49 months |
Manual focus | ![]() | More exact focus | ||
Display size | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Display resolution | 921k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper display (+691k dot) |
Common features in the Nikon L19 and Nikon P330
L19 | P330 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither offers selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Neither offers Touch friendly display |
Nikon L19 vs Nikon P330 Physical Comparison
If you're planning to carry around your camera, you should consider its weight and volume. The Nikon L19 offers physical dimensions of 97mm x 61mm x 29mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.1") having a weight of 130 grams (0.29 lbs) and the Nikon P330 has sizing of 103mm x 58mm x 32mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).
Look at the Nikon L19 versus Nikon P330 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are using at that time. Here is a front view size comparison of the L19 and the P330.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the L19 and P330 is 94 and 92 respectively.

Nikon L19 vs Nikon P330 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it is tough to imagine the gap in sensor sizes just by checking out specs. The picture here will give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the L19 and P330.
All in all, both of the cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The L19 using its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF tougher and the Nikon P330 will produce more detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop images way more aggressively. The more aged L19 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.

Nikon L19 vs Nikon P330 Screen and ViewFinder


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Nikon L19 vs Nikon P330 Specifications
Nikon Coolpix L19 | Nikon Coolpix P330 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Nikon | Nikon |
Model | Nikon Coolpix L19 | Nikon Coolpix P330 |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Introduced | 2009-02-03 | 2013-03-04 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.5" | 1/1.7" |
Sensor dimensions | 5.744 x 4.308mm | 7.44 x 5.58mm |
Sensor area | 24.7mm² | 41.5mm² |
Sensor resolution | 8 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 |
Max resolution | 3264 x 2448 | 4000 x 3000 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 12800 |
Lowest native ISO | 64 | 100 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch to focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | () | 24-120mm (5.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/3.1-6.7 | f/1.8-5.6 |
Macro focus range | 5cm | 3cm |
Crop factor | 6.3 | 4.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dots | 921 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Screen technology | - | TFT-LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 8s | 60s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shutter rate | - | 10.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | - | 6.50 m |
Flash settings | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow, Off | - |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25, 24 fps), 1280 x 720p (30, 25 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25fps) |
Max video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Optional |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 130 gr (0.29 lbs) | 200 gr (0.44 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 97 x 61 x 29mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.1") | 103 x 58 x 32mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | 54 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 21.0 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 11.7 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 213 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 200 images |
Battery style | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | 2 x AA | EN-EL12 |
Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC card, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Price at release | $0 | $500 |