Nikon L19 vs Nikon S630

Lets look a little more closely at the Nikon L19 and Nikon S630, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras and both are manufactured by Nikon. There exists a huge gap between the resolutions of the L19 (8MP) and S630 (12MP) and the L19 (1/2.5") and S630 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor measurements.

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The L19 was brought out very close to the S630 so they are both of a similar generation. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a quick overview of how the L19 grades vs the S630 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix L19 and Nikon Coolpix S630. The entire galleries are provided at Nikon L19 Gallery and Nikon S630 Gallery.

In case you're looking to lug around your camera frequently, you should consider its weight and dimensions. The Nikon L19 features outside measurements of 97mm x 61mm x 29mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.1") with a weight of 130 grams (0.29 lbs) and the Nikon S630 has dimensions of 97mm x 58mm x 26mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs).

Take a look at the Nikon L19 and Nikon S630 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have attached during that time. The following is the front view size comparison of the L19 against the S630.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the L19 and S630 is 94 and 95 respectively.

Quite often, it is difficult to envision the difference between sensor measurements just by going over specs. The photograph underneath should give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the L19 and S630.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The L19 because of its tinier sensor will make getting shallower depth of field more difficult and the Nikon S630 will offer you more detail having its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos far more aggressively.