Nikon L19 vs Olympus FE-4000
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Nikon L19 vs Olympus FE-4000 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 8MP - 1/2.5" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 64 - 1600
- 640 x 480 video
- ()mm (F3.1-6.7) lens
- 130g - 97 x 61 x 29mm
- Introduced February 2009
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 1600
- 640 x 480 video
- 26-105mm (F2.6-5.9) lens
- 136g - 95 x 57 x 22mm
- Revealed July 2009
- Also referred to as X-925

Nikon L19 vs Olympus FE-4000 Overview
On this page, we are evaluating the Nikon L19 and Olympus FE-4000, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by competitors Nikon and Olympus. There is a large difference between the resolutions of the L19 (8MP) and FE-4000 (12MP) and the L19 (1/2.5") and FE-4000 (1/2.3") provide different sensor sizes.

The L19 was unveiled 5 months before the FE-4000 so they are of a similar age. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before diving right into a in depth comparison, here is a concise view of how the L19 matches up against the FE-4000 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Nikon L19 vs Olympus FE-4000 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix L19 & Olympus FE-4000. The full galleries are provided at Nikon L19 Gallery & Olympus FE-4000 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon L19 over the Olympus FE-4000
L19 | FE-4000 |
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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-4000 over the Nikon L19
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Common features in the Nikon L19 and Olympus FE-4000
L19 | FE-4000 | |||
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Revealed | February 2009 | ![]() | July 2009 | Similar age |
Manually focus | ![]() | Lack of manual focus | ||
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Display dimensions | 2.7" | ![]() | 2.7" | Equal display dimensions |
Display resolution | 230k | ![]() | 230k | Exact same display resolution |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither comes with selfie screen | ||
Touch display | ![]() | Neither comes with Touch display |
Nikon L19 vs Olympus FE-4000 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is looking to travel with your camera often, you will want to think about its weight and proportions. The Nikon L19 comes with physical dimensions of 97mm x 61mm x 29mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.1") along with a weight of 130 grams (0.29 lbs) whilst the Olympus FE-4000 has measurements of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 136 grams (0.30 lbs).
Check the Nikon L19 and Olympus FE-4000 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are using at that moment. Underneath is a front view proportions comparison of the L19 compared to the FE-4000.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the L19 and FE-4000 is 94 and 95 respectively.

Nikon L19 vs Olympus FE-4000 Sensor Comparison
Often, it is very hard to visualize the gap between sensor dimensions just by reading technical specs. The pic here might offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the L19 and FE-4000.
As you can tell, both of these cameras have different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The L19 using its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field trickier and the Olympus FE-4000 will offer you greater detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics a bit more aggressively.

Nikon L19 vs Olympus FE-4000 Screen and ViewFinder


Photography Type Scores
Portrait Comparison

Street Comparison

Sports Comparison

Travel Comparison

Landscape Comparison

Vlogging Comparison

Nikon L19 vs Olympus FE-4000 Specifications
Nikon Coolpix L19 | Olympus FE-4000 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Nikon | Olympus |
Model type | Nikon Coolpix L19 | Olympus FE-4000 |
Also Known as | - | X-925 |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Introduced | 2009-02-03 | 2009-07-22 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | - | TruePic III |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.5" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 5.744 x 4.308mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 24.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 8 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 |
Highest Possible resolution | 3264 x 2448 | 3968 x 2976 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 1600 |
Lowest native ISO | 64 | 100 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | () | 26-105mm (4.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/3.1-6.7 | f/2.6-5.9 |
Macro focusing distance | 5cm | 3cm |
Focal length multiplier | 6.3 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 2.7 inches | 2.7 inches |
Resolution of display | 230k dot | 230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 8s | 4s |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/2000s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | - | 4.00 m |
Flash options | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow, Off | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 640x480 | 640x480 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 130 grams (0.29 pounds) | 136 grams (0.30 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 97 x 61 x 29mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.1") | 95 x 57 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery ID | 2 x AA | - |
Self timer | Yes | Yes (12 seconds) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC card, Internal | xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Cost at release | $0 | $130 |