Nikon L19 vs Nikon S220

In this article, we are looking at the Nikon L19 versus Nikon S220, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Ultracompact and both of them are designed by Nikon. The sensor resolution of the L19 (8MP) and the S220 (10MP) is fairly close but the L19 (1/2.5") and S220 (1/2.3") possess different sensor dimensions.

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The L19 was released at a similar time to the S220 which means that they are both of a similar age. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Nikon L19 being a Compact camera and the Nikon S220 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting through a detailed comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the L19 scores against the S220 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix L19 & Nikon Coolpix S220. The complete galleries are provided at Nikon L19 Gallery & Nikon S220 Gallery.

If you're aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you need to take into account its weight and size. The Nikon L19 offers physical measurements 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 S220 has specifications of 90mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.5" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 100 grams (0.22 lbs).

Contrast the Nikon L19 versus Nikon S220 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the L19 and the S220.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the L19 and S220 is 94 and 97 respectively.

More often than not, it's tough to imagine the difference in sensor measurements simply by viewing technical specs. The photograph here may provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the L19 and S220.

As you have seen, the two cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The L19 due to its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF tougher and the Nikon S220 will render greater detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics a little more aggressively.