Nikon L19 vs Olympus TG-630 iHS

Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Nikon L19 vs Olympus TG-630 iHS, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Waterproof by competitors Nikon and Olympus. There exists a sizeable gap among the image resolutions of the L19 (8MP) and TG-630 iHS (12MP) and the L19 (1/2.5") and TG-630 iHS (1/2.3") posses different sensor measurements.

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The L19 was announced 4 years earlier than the TG-630 iHS and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go into a in-depth comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the L19 scores vs the TG-630 iHS with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix L19 and Olympus TG-630 iHS. The whole galleries are provided at Nikon L19 Gallery and Olympus TG-630 iHS Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to lug around your camera often, you will need to consider its weight and proportions. The Nikon L19 comes with outside dimensions of 97mm x 61mm x 29mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.1") along with a weight of 130 grams (0.29 lbs) while the Olympus TG-630 iHS has measurements of 98mm x 66mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 0.9") with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

Take a look at the Nikon L19 vs Olympus TG-630 iHS in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you use at that time. Underneath is a front view measurements comparison of the L19 vs the TG-630 iHS.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the L19 and TG-630 iHS is 94 and 94 respectively.

Normally, it is tough to picture the contrast in sensor measurements only by researching specs. The graphic underneath might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the L19 and TG-630 iHS.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The L19 with its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field trickier and the Olympus TG-630 iHS will provide you with extra detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The older L19 will be behind in sensor innovation.