Nikon L19 vs Olympus SP-565UZ

Let's look a little more in depth at the Nikon L19 vs Olympus SP-565UZ, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Nikon and Olympus. The resolution of the L19 (8MP) and the SP-565UZ (10MP) is fairly comparable but the L19 (1/2.5") and SP-565UZ (1/2.3") offer different sensor measurements.

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The L19 was manufactured about the same time to the SP-565UZ which means that they are of a similar generation. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going right into a more detailed comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the L19 scores vs the SP-565UZ when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix L19 and Olympus SP-565UZ. The entire galleries are viewable at Nikon L19 Gallery and Olympus SP-565UZ Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to carry around your camera often, you have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Nikon L19 enjoys outside measurements of 97mm x 61mm x 29mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.1") and a weight of 130 grams (0.29 lbs) and the Olympus SP-565UZ has proportions of 116mm x 84mm x 81mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.2") having a weight of 413 grams (0.91 lbs).

See the Nikon L19 vs Olympus SP-565UZ in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen at the time. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the L19 vs the SP-565UZ.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the L19 and SP-565UZ is 94 and 72 respectively.

Quite often, it can be difficult to visualize the difference in sensor sizes merely by seeing specs. The pic underneath may provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the L19 and SP-565UZ.

All in all, each of the cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The L19 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field harder and the Olympus SP-565UZ will provide extra detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics way more aggressively.