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Nikon L19 vs Nikon P330

Portability
94
Imaging
31
Features
11
Overall
23
Nikon Coolpix L19 front
 
Nikon Coolpix P330 front
Portability
92
Imaging
37
Features
48
Overall
41

Nikon L19 vs Nikon P330 Key Specs

Nikon L19
(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
Nikon P330
(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
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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.

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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.

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Reasons to pick Nikon L19 over the Nikon P330

 L19 P330 

Reasons to pick Nikon P330 over the Nikon L19

 P330 L19 
LaunchedMarch 2013February 2009More modern by 49 months
Manual focus More exact focus
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution921k230kCrisper display (+691k dot)

Common features in the Nikon L19 and Nikon P330

 L19 P330 
Display typeFixed 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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Nikon L19 vs Nikon P330 size comparison

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

Nikon L19 vs Nikon P330 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Nikon L19 vs Nikon P330 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon L19 vs Nikon P330 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon L19 Portrait photography highlights
Nikon P330 Portrait photography highlights
18
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
cannot use external flash
low MP (8MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.5")
has no RAW files
42
you can focus manually
offers face detect autofocus
delivers RAW files
no external flash support
low resolution sensor (12MP)
very small sensor (1/1.7")
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Street Comparison

Nikon L19 Street photography highlights
Nikon P330 Street photography highlights
54
lighter than competition (130 grams)
no articulating screen
no image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.5")
has no RAW files
65
image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW files
screen is fixed
very small sensor (1/1.7")
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Sports Comparison

Nikon L19 Sports photography features
Nikon P330 Sports photography features
15
fixed focal length (()mm)
no shutter priority
no image stabilization
low MP (8 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.5")
has no phase detect AF
35
image stabilization (Optical)
offers tracking focus
low resolution sensor (12MP)
very small sensor (1/1.7")
low battery life (200 CIPA)
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon L19 Travel photography factors
Nikon P330 Travel photography factors
57
lighter than competition (130 grams)
built-in flash
lack of Timelapse function
low MP (8 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
61
flash built-in
reasonably wide (24mm)
great max aperture (f1.8)
no Time Lapse function
low battery life (200 per charge)
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon L19 Landscape photography details
Nikon P330 Landscape photography details
21
focusing manually not possible
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
fixed focal length (()mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
no manual control
no image stabilization
low MP (8MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.5")
has no RAW files
lack of Timelapse function
51
you can focus manually
reasonably wide (24mm)
great max aperture (f1.8)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW files
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
low resolution sensor (12MP)
very small sensor (1/1.7")
low battery life (200 per charge)
no Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Nikon L19
Vlogging with Nikon P330
25
lighter than competition (130 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
display is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
low video resolution (640 x 480 pxls)
lack of external microphone socket
36
reasonably wide (24mm)
great max aperture (f1.8)
image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect autofocus
high video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
screen isn't selfie friendly
no mic support
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Nikon L19 vs Nikon P330 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon L19 and Nikon P330
 Nikon Coolpix L19Nikon Coolpix P330
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