Nikon L19 vs Nikon S1000pj

On this page, we are looking at the Nikon L19 and Nikon S1000pj, both Small Sensor Compact cameras and they are both created by Nikon. There is a large difference among the sensor resolutions of the L19 (8MP) and S1000pj (12MP) and the L19 (1/2.5") and S1000pj (1/2.3") boast different sensor dimensions.

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The L19 was unveiled 6 months before the S1000pj so they are of a similar age. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving straight to a complete comparison, here is a short highlight of how the L19 grades against the S1000pj with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix L19 & Nikon Coolpix S1000pj. The full galleries are provided at Nikon L19 Gallery & Nikon S1000pj Gallery.

When you are going to carry around your camera often, you will need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Nikon L19 enjoys outside 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) whilst the Nikon S1000pj has dimensions of 96mm x 62mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you select at that moment. Underneath is a front view measurements comparison of the L19 vs the S1000pj.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the L19 and S1000pj is 94 and 94 respectively.

Generally, its difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor sizes purely by checking out technical specs. The picture below may give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the L19 and S1000pj.

As you have seen, both of those cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The L19 having a smaller sensor is going to make shooting bokeh harder and the Nikon S1000pj will show more detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos more aggressively.