Nikon L19 vs Nikon S9700

Let's look more closely at the Nikon L19 vs Nikon S9700, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are built by Nikon. There is a crucial difference among the resolutions of the L19 (8MP) and S9700 (16MP) and the L19 (1/2.5") and S9700 (1/2.3") use different sensor sizing.

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The L19 was revealed 6 years earlier than the S9700 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go in to a complete comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the L19 scores vs the S9700 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix L19 and Nikon Coolpix S9700. The full galleries are viewable at Nikon L19 Gallery and Nikon S9700 Gallery.

For those who are looking to travel with your camera frequently, you'll have to take into account its weight and volume. The Nikon L19 enjoys physical 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) while the Nikon S9700 has sizing of 110mm x 64mm x 35mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") and a weight of 232 grams (0.51 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the L19 and the S9700.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the L19 and S9700 is 94 and 90 respectively.

Often, it is tough to imagine the gap in sensor dimensions just by going through technical specs. The picture here will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the L19 and S9700.

As you have seen, both of these cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The L19 using its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF tougher and the Nikon S9700 will provide extra detail because of its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more aged L19 will be behind in sensor innovation.