Nikon L19 vs Olympus TG-820 iHS

Let's look a bit more in depth at the Nikon L19 and Olympus TG-820 iHS, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Waterproof by competitors Nikon and Olympus. There exists a crucial gap among the image resolutions of the L19 (8MP) and TG-820 iHS (12MP) and the L19 (1/2.5") and TG-820 iHS (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor sizing.

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The L19 was released 4 years earlier than the TG-820 iHS and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick summary of how the L19 scores versus the TG-820 iHS in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix L19 and Olympus TG-820 iHS. The complete galleries are viewable at Nikon L19 Gallery and Olympus TG-820 iHS Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to carry your camera, you have to consider its weight and size. The Nikon L19 features 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) whilst the Olympus TG-820 iHS has specifications of 101mm x 65mm x 26mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.0") along with a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs).

Analyze the Nikon L19 and Olympus TG-820 iHS in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have chosen during that time. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the L19 and the TG-820 iHS.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the L19 and TG-820 iHS is 94 and 92 respectively.

Quite often, it can be difficult to visualise the gap in sensor sizing simply by checking out a spec sheet. The visual below will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the L19 and TG-820 iHS.

Clearly, each of the cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The L19 featuring a smaller sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field tougher and the Olympus TG-820 iHS will show greater detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots far more aggressively. The older L19 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.