Nikon L19 vs Olympus TG-810

Its time to look much closer at the Nikon L19 and Olympus TG-810, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Waterproof by manufacturers Nikon and Olympus. There exists a sizeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the L19 (8MP) and TG-810 (14MP) and the L19 (1/2.5") and TG-810 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor measurements.

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The L19 was launched 3 years prior to the TG-810 which is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick summation of how the L19 matches up vs the TG-810 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix L19 and Olympus TG-810. The complete galleries are provided at Nikon L19 Gallery and Olympus TG-810 Gallery.

For those who are going to travel with your camera, you will have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Nikon L19 offers physical dimensions of 97mm x 61mm x 29mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.1") with a weight of 130 grams (0.29 lbs) while the Olympus TG-810 has dimensions of 100mm x 65mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 1.0") having a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs).

Contrast the Nikon L19 and Olympus TG-810 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the L19 vs the TG-810.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the L19 and TG-810 is 94 and 92 respectively.

Quite often, it is very difficult to envision the difference between sensor dimensions only by reading through technical specs. The picture here will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the L19 and TG-810.

As you can tell, both of the cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The L19 due to its tinier sensor will make shooting shallower DOF trickier and the Olympus TG-810 will give greater detail utilizing its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop pics a little more aggressively. The more aged L19 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.