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Nikon L19 vs Nikon S810c

Portability
94
Imaging
31
Features
11
Overall
23
Nikon Coolpix L19 front
 
Nikon Coolpix S810c front
Portability
91
Imaging
40
Features
48
Overall
43

Nikon L19 vs Nikon S810c 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 S810c
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-300mm (F3.3-6.3) lens
  • 216g - 113 x 64 x 28mm
  • Announced April 2014
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Nikon L19 vs Nikon S810c Overview

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Nikon L19 vs Nikon S810c, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are designed by Nikon. There exists a substantial gap between the resolutions of the L19 (8MP) and S810c (16MP) and the L19 (1/2.5") and S810c (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor dimensions.

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The L19 was released 6 years prior to the S810c which is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go through a in depth comparison, below is a brief view of how the L19 grades against the S810c with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Nikon L19 over the Nikon S810c

 L19 S810c 

Reasons to pick Nikon S810c over the Nikon L19

 S810c L19 
AnnouncedApril 2014February 2009More modern by 63 months
Display sizing3.7"2.7"Larger display (+1")
Display resolution1229k230kCrisper display (+999k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Nikon L19 and Nikon S810c

 L19 S810c 
Focus manually No manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen

Nikon L19 vs Nikon S810c Physical Comparison

In case you're going to carry around your camera frequently, you'll have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Nikon L19 features external dimensions of 97mm x 61mm x 29mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.1") having a weight of 130 grams (0.29 lbs) whilst the Nikon S810c has dimensions of 113mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.1") having a weight of 216 grams (0.48 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilising at the time. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the L19 compared to the S810c.

Nikon L19 vs Nikon S810c size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the L19 and S810c is 94 and 91 respectively.

Nikon L19 vs Nikon S810c top view buttons comparison

Nikon L19 vs Nikon S810c Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it can be hard to visualize the contrast between sensor sizes just by looking at technical specs. The image below will provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the L19 and S810c.

As you have seen, each of these cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The L19 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF harder and the Nikon S810c will resolve more detail as a result of its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos far more aggressively. The more aged L19 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.

Nikon L19 vs Nikon S810c sensor size comparison

Nikon L19 vs Nikon S810c Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon L19 vs Nikon S810c Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon L19 Portrait photography highlights
Nikon S810c Portrait photography highlights
18
no manual focus
manual exposure not available
external flash not possible
MP count low (8MP)
small sensor size (1/2.5")
does not have RAW support
35
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
features face detection focus
lack of manual focus
lack of manual exposure
can't use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Nikon L19
Street photography with Nikon S810c
54
lighter than others in class (130 grams)
fixed screen
does not have image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.5")
does not have RAW support
65
built in image stabilization (Optical)
boasts focus via touch
lighter than others in class (216 grams)
screen is fixed
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Nikon L19 Sports photography information
Nikon S810c Sports photography information
15
focal length is fixed (()mm)
no shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
MP count low (8MP)
small sensor size (1/2.5")
does not have phase detect auto focus
41
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16MP)
features tracking autofocus
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
bad battery pack (270 shots)
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon L19 Travel photography factors
Nikon S810c Travel photography factors
57
lighter than others in class (130g)
flash built-in
missing Timelapse function
MP count low (8 megapixels)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
68
lighter than others in class (216g)
boasts focus via touch
decent megapixels (16MP)
built-in flash
pretty wide (25mm)
very long zoom (300mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
bad battery pack (270 CIPA)
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon L19 Landscape photography information
Nikon S810c Landscape photography information
21
no manual focus
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
focal length is fixed (()mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
manual exposure not available
does not have image stabilization
MP count low (8 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.5")
does not have RAW support
missing Timelapse function
41
pretty wide (25mm)
lovely big screen (3.7 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16MP)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
lack of manual exposure
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
bad battery pack (270 CIPA)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon L19 as a Vlogging camera
Nikon S810c as a Vlogging camera
25
lighter than others in class (130g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
video quality not great (640 x 480 pixels)
missing external microphone jack
35
pretty wide (25mm)
touchscreen enabled
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than others in class (216g)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
screen isn't selfie friendly
doesn't have external mic support
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Nikon L19 vs Nikon S810c Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon L19 and Nikon S810c
 Nikon Coolpix L19Nikon Coolpix S810c
General Information
Brand Nikon Nikon
Model Nikon Coolpix L19 Nikon Coolpix S810c
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2009-02-03 2014-04-10
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.5" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 5.744 x 4.308mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 24.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 8 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 3264 x 2448 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 1600 3200
Minimum native ISO 64 125
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range () 25-300mm (12.0x)
Max aperture f/3.1-6.7 f/3.3-6.3
Macro focus distance 5cm 2cm
Crop factor 6.3 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.7 inch 3.7 inch
Screen resolution 230k dots 1,229k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 8 secs 4 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter rate - 8.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range - 5.60 m
Flash settings Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow, Off -
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG H.264
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
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 grams (0.29 lbs) 216 grams (0.48 lbs)
Dimensions 97 x 61 x 29mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.1") 113 x 64 x 28mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 270 photographs
Battery style - Battery Pack
Battery model 2 x AA EN-EL23
Self timer Yes Yes
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC card, Internal microSD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Cost at release $0 $350