Nikon L19 vs Olympus TG-850 iHS
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Nikon L19 vs Olympus TG-850 iHS Key Specs
(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
- Announced February 2009
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 125 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 21-105mm (F3.5-5.7) lens
- 218g - 110 x 64 x 28mm
- Announced January 2014
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Following is a extended review of the Nikon L19 and Olympus TG-850 iHS, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Waterproof by competitors Nikon and Olympus. There is a big difference among the sensor resolutions of the L19 (8MP) and TG-850 iHS (16MP) and the L19 (1/2.5") and TG-850 iHS (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor sizing.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe L19 was announced 6 years before the TG-850 iHS which is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before we go in to a full comparison, below is a simple view of how the L19 matches up versus the TG-850 iHS in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix L19 and Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS. The whole galleries are available at Nikon L19 Gallery and Olympus TG-850 iHS Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon L19 over the Olympus TG-850 iHS
| L19 | TG-850 iHS |
|---|
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-850 iHS over the Nikon L19
| TG-850 iHS | L19 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | January 2014 |  | February 2009 | More modern by 60 months |
| Display type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting display |
| Display dimension | 3" |  | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
| Display resolution | 460k |  | 230k | Clearer display (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Nikon L19 and Olympus TG-850 iHS
| L19 | TG-850 iHS | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | Lack of manual focus | ||
| Selfie screen |  | Lacking selfie screen | ||
| Touch display |  | Lacking Touch display |
Nikon L19 vs Olympus TG-850 iHS Physical Comparison
In case you're going to carry around your camera frequently, you'll need to take into account its weight and size. The Nikon L19 offers 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 TG-850 iHS has specifications of 110mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") along with a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs).
See the Nikon L19 and Olympus TG-850 iHS in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have attached during that time. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the L19 and the TG-850 iHS.
Considering size and weight, the portability score of the L19 and TG-850 iHS is 94 and 91 respectively.
Nikon L19 vs Olympus TG-850 iHS Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it's difficult to visualise the gap in sensor sizes simply by looking through technical specs. The picture below will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the L19 and TG-850 iHS.
As you can tell, both cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The L19 having a smaller sensor will make shooting shallow DOF trickier and the Olympus TG-850 iHS will result in more detail with its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos much more aggressively. The more aged L19 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.
Nikon L19 vs Olympus TG-850 iHS Screen and ViewFinder
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Nikon L19 vs Olympus TG-850 iHS Specifications
| Nikon Coolpix L19 | Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | Nikon | Olympus |
| Model | Nikon Coolpix L19 | Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS |
| Class | Small Sensor Compact | Waterproof |
| Announced | 2009-02-03 | 2014-01-29 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | - | TruePic VII |
| Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.5" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 5.744 x 4.308mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor area | 24.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 8MP | 16MP |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | - |
| Highest resolution | 3264 x 2448 | 4616 x 3464 |
| Highest native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
| Lowest native ISO | 64 | 125 |
| RAW pictures | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| AF touch | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| AF single | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detection focusing | ||
| Contract detection focusing | ||
| Phase detection focusing | ||
| Cross focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | () | 21-105mm (5.0x) |
| Highest aperture | f/3.1-6.7 | f/3.5-5.7 |
| Macro focus distance | 5cm | - |
| Focal length multiplier | 6.3 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
| Screen size | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
| Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dots | 460 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch display | ||
| Screen technology | - | TFT LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 8s | 1/2s |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/2000s |
| Continuous shooting rate | - | 7.0 frames per sec |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Custom WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash options | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow, Off | - |
| External flash | ||
| AEB | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (60p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
| Video format | Motion JPEG | H.264, Motion JPEG |
| Mic port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | Yes |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 130 gr (0.29 lb) | 218 gr (0.48 lb) |
| Dimensions | 97 x 61 x 29mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.1") | 110 x 64 x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") |
| 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 life | - | 330 photographs |
| Battery type | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | 2 x AA | LI-50B |
| Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 sec, 12 sec, Custom Self-Timer (1-30 sec start timer, 1-10 pictures, 1-3 sec interval)) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC card, Internal | SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory |
| Card slots | One | One |
| Launch price | $0 | $250 |