Nikon L19 vs Nikon S9100

On this page, we are analyzing the Nikon L19 vs Nikon S9100, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both built by Nikon. There exists a huge gap between the resolutions of the L19 (8MP) and S9100 (12MP) and the L19 (1/2.5") and S9100 (1/2.3") provide different sensor dimensions.

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The L19 was introduced 3 years before the S9100 which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple summary of how the L19 scores vs the S9100 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix L19 and Nikon Coolpix S9100. The whole galleries are provided at Nikon L19 Gallery and Nikon S9100 Gallery.

When you are intending to travel with your camera regularly, you'll need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Nikon L19 has physical measurements of 97mm x 61mm x 29mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 130 grams (0.29 lbs) whilst the Nikon S9100 has proportions of 105mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.4") and a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you select at that moment. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the L19 against the S9100.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the L19 and S9100 is 94 and 91 respectively.

Normally, it is very hard to visualize the contrast between sensor dimensions merely by checking specs. The image underneath will give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the L19 and S9100.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The L19 with its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF more difficult and the Nikon S9100 will resolve more detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos a bit more aggressively. The more aged L19 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.