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Nikon L19 vs Olympus 8000

Portability
94
Imaging
31
Features
11
Overall
23
Nikon Coolpix L19 front
 
Olympus Stylus Tough 8000 front
Portability
94
Imaging
34
Features
21
Overall
28

Nikon L19 vs Olympus 8000 Key Specs

Nikon L19
(Full Review)
  • 8MP - 1/2.5" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • ()mm (F3.1-6.7) lens
  • 130g - 97 x 61 x 29mm
  • Revealed February 2009
Olympus 8000
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28-102mm (F3.5-5.1) lens
  • 182g - 95 x 62 x 22mm
  • Released July 2009
  • Additionally Known as mju Tough 8000
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Nikon L19 vs Olympus 8000 Overview

Lets look a little more in depth at the Nikon L19 and Olympus 8000, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by manufacturers Nikon and Olympus. There exists a significant gap among the sensor resolutions of the L19 (8MP) and 8000 (12MP) and the L19 (1/2.5") and 8000 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor dimensions.

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The L19 was released 4 months earlier than the 8000 so they are both of a similar generation. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise overview of how the L19 grades against the 8000 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Nikon L19 over the Olympus 8000

 L19 8000 

Reasons to pick Olympus 8000 over the Nikon L19

 8000 L19 

Common features in the Nikon L19 and Olympus 8000

 L19 8000 
ReleasedFebruary 2009July 2009Same generation
Manually focus No manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing2.7"2.7"Equivalent display sizing
Display resolution230k230kExact same display resolution
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch display No Touch display

Nikon L19 vs Olympus 8000 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is intending to carry your camera frequently, you'll need to consider its weight and measurements. The Nikon L19 provides exterior dimensions 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 8000 has proportions of 95mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") having a weight of 182 grams (0.40 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the L19 versus the 8000.

Nikon L19 vs Olympus 8000 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the L19 and 8000 is 94 and 94 respectively.

Nikon L19 vs Olympus 8000 top view buttons comparison

Nikon L19 vs Olympus 8000 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it can be difficult to envision the contrast in sensor sizing only by seeing specifications. The photograph underneath may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the L19 and 8000.

Plainly, both of those cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The L19 due to its smaller sensor will make getting shallower depth of field harder and the Olympus 8000 will provide more detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images far more aggressively.

Nikon L19 vs Olympus 8000 sensor size comparison

Nikon L19 vs Olympus 8000 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon L19 vs Olympus 8000 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon L19 Portrait photography factors
Olympus 8000 Portrait photography factors
18
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not available
no external flash support
low MP (8MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.5")
lack of RAW format
20
lack of manual focus
no manual mode
no external flash support
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Nikon L19
Street photography with Olympus 8000
54
lighter than competition (130g)
no moving screen
does not have image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.5")
lack of RAW format
62
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
fixed screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Nikon L19 as a Sports photography camera
Olympus 8000 as a Sports photography camera
15
fixed focal length (()mm)
lack of shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
low MP (8MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.5")
lack of phase detect autofocus
33
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon L19 Travel photography information
Olympus 8000 Travel photography information
57
lighter than competition (130g)
built-in flash
lack of Time Lapse function
low MP (8 megapixels)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
61
weather proofing
built-in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon L19 Landscape photography features
Olympus 8000 Landscape photography features
21
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
fixed focal length (()mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
manual exposure not available
does not have image stabilization
low MP (8MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.5")
lack of RAW format
lack of Time Lapse function
35
reasonably wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
lack of manual focus
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
small screen (2.7 inch)
no manual mode
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
lack of Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon L19 Vlogging factors
Olympus 8000 Vlogging factors
25
lighter than competition (130 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
video resolution low (640 x 480 resolution)
lack of external mic socket
28
reasonably wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video res low (640 x 480 pixels)
lack of external microphone socket
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Nikon L19 vs Olympus 8000 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon L19 and Olympus 8000
 Nikon Coolpix L19Olympus Stylus Tough 8000
General Information
Brand Nikon Olympus
Model Nikon Coolpix L19 Olympus Stylus Tough 8000
Alternate name - mju Tough 8000
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2009-02-03 2009-07-01
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.5" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 5.744 x 4.308mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 24.7mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 8 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2
Full resolution 3264 x 2448 3968 x 2976
Max native ISO 1600 1600
Lowest native ISO 64 64
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range () 28-102mm (3.6x)
Maximal aperture f/3.1-6.7 f/3.5-5.1
Macro focus range 5cm 2cm
Crop factor 6.3 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.7" 2.7"
Screen resolution 230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 8s 1/4s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range - 4.00 m
Flash modes Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow, Off Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Max video resolution 640x480 640x480
Video file format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 130 grams (0.29 pounds) 182 grams (0.40 pounds)
Dimensions 97 x 61 x 29mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.1") 95 x 62 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery model 2 x AA -
Self timer Yes Yes (12 seconds)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC card, Internal xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Pricing at launch $0 $380