Nikon L19 vs Olympus Tough-3000

Lets look more in depth at the Nikon L19 and Olympus Tough-3000, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Waterproof by brands Nikon and Olympus. There exists a big gap among the image resolutions of the L19 (8MP) and Tough-3000 (12MP) and the L19 (1/2.5") and Tough-3000 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor dimensions.

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The L19 was announced 11 months earlier than the Tough-3000 and they are of a similar generation. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick summation of how the L19 matches up versus the Tough-3000 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix L19 and Olympus Stylus Tough-3000. The whole galleries are available at Nikon L19 Gallery and Olympus Tough-3000 Gallery.

If you are looking to travel with your camera frequently, you will need to consider its weight and size. The Nikon L19 has got exterior measurements of 97mm x 61mm x 29mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.1") having a weight of 130 grams (0.29 lbs) and the Olympus Tough-3000 has specifications of 96mm x 65mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 0.9") having a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs).

Contrast the Nikon L19 and Olympus Tough-3000 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are working with at the time. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the L19 against the Tough-3000.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the L19 and Tough-3000 is 94 and 94 respectively.

More often than not, its difficult to envision the gap in sensor dimensions only by checking out a spec sheet. The picture here will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the L19 and Tough-3000.

As you can see, each of these cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The L19 with its smaller sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field more difficult and the Olympus Tough-3000 will show extra detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The more aged L19 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.