Nikon L19 vs Olympus SP-600 UZ

Lets look a little more in depth at the Nikon L19 and Olympus SP-600 UZ, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Nikon and Olympus. There exists a large gap among the image resolutions of the L19 (8MP) and SP-600 UZ (12MP) and the L19 (1/2.5") and SP-600 UZ (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor sizing.

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The L19 was manufactured 12 months earlier than the SP-600 UZ and they are both of a similar age. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the L19 grades against the SP-600 UZ in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix L19 & Olympus SP-600 UZ. The entire galleries are available at Nikon L19 Gallery & Olympus SP-600 UZ Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry your camera often, you will want to think about its weight and volume. The Nikon L19 enjoys 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) while the Olympus SP-600 UZ has sizing of 110mm x 90mm x 91mm (4.3" x 3.5" x 3.6") having a weight of 455 grams (1.00 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilising during that time. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the L19 versus the SP-600 UZ.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the L19 and SP-600 UZ is 94 and 69 respectively.

Normally, it is hard to envision the gap in sensor sizing purely by checking out specifications. The visual below will help provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the L19 and SP-600 UZ.

To sum up, each of the cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The L19 because of its smaller sensor will make achieving bokeh more challenging and the Olympus SP-600 UZ will produce extra detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics more aggressively. The older L19 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.