Nikon L19 vs Nikon S9900

Here, we are reviewing the Nikon L19 versus Nikon S9900, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are manufactured by Nikon. There is a huge difference between the image resolutions of the L19 (8MP) and S9900 (16MP) and the L19 (1/2.5") and S9900 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor measurements.

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The L19 was brought out 7 years before the S9900 and that is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving straight to a detailed comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the L19 grades against the S9900 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix L19 and Nikon Coolpix S9900. The entire galleries are viewable at Nikon L19 Gallery and Nikon S9900 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to lug around your camera, you'll need to factor in its weight and size. The Nikon L19 features external 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) and the Nikon S9900 has specifications of 112mm x 66mm x 40mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") having a weight of 289 grams (0.64 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the L19 and the S9900.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the L19 and S9900 is 94 and 88 respectively.

Usually, its difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor measurements only by reading through technical specs. The photograph below will offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the L19 and S9900.

As you can tell, both of those cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The L19 due to its tinier sensor will make achieving bokeh trickier and the Nikon S9900 will resolve more detail having its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The older L19 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.