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Nikon L19 vs Olympus TG-1 iHS

Portability
94
Imaging
31
Features
11
Overall
23
Nikon Coolpix L19 front
 
Olympus Tough TG-1 iHS front
Portability
91
Imaging
36
Features
40
Overall
37

Nikon L19 vs Olympus TG-1 iHS Key Specs

Nikon L19
(Full Review)
  • 8MP - 1/2.5" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • ()mm (F3.1-6.7) lens
  • 130g - 97 x 61 x 29mm
  • Launched February 2009
Olympus TG-1 iHS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
  • 230g - 112 x 67 x 30mm
  • Announced May 2012
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Nikon L19 vs Olympus TG-1 iHS Overview

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Nikon L19 vs Olympus TG-1 iHS, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof by manufacturers Nikon and Olympus. There exists a substantial gap among the sensor resolutions of the L19 (8MP) and TG-1 iHS (12MP) and the L19 (1/2.5") and TG-1 iHS (1/2.3") posses different sensor sizes.

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The L19 was revealed 4 years earlier than the TG-1 iHS and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go right into a in-depth comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the L19 matches up against the TG-1 iHS with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Nikon L19 over the Olympus TG-1 iHS

 L19 TG-1 iHS 

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-1 iHS over the Nikon L19

 TG-1 iHS L19 
AnnouncedMay 2012February 2009More recent by 39 months
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution610k230kCrisper display (+380k dot)

Common features in the Nikon L19 and Olympus TG-1 iHS

 L19 TG-1 iHS 
Manually focus Lack of manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch friendly display Missing Touch friendly display

Nikon L19 vs Olympus TG-1 iHS Physical Comparison

If you are planning to lug around your camera frequently, you will have to factor its weight and measurements. The Nikon L19 has got exterior measurements 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-1 iHS has proportions of 112mm x 67mm x 30mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") with a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have chosen at that time. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the L19 and the TG-1 iHS.

Nikon L19 vs Olympus TG-1 iHS size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the L19 and TG-1 iHS is 94 and 91 respectively.

Nikon L19 vs Olympus TG-1 iHS top view buttons comparison

Nikon L19 vs Olympus TG-1 iHS Sensor Comparison

Normally, its tough to visualize the difference in sensor measurements merely by going through specs. The photograph below may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the L19 and TG-1 iHS.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The L19 having a smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field tougher and the Olympus TG-1 iHS will produce extra detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The older L19 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.

Nikon L19 vs Olympus TG-1 iHS sensor size comparison

Nikon L19 vs Olympus TG-1 iHS Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon L19 vs Olympus TG-1 iHS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon L19 as a Portrait photography camera
Olympus TG-1 iHS as a Portrait photography camera
18
manual focus not available
manual exposure not available
cannot use external flash
low resolution (8MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.5")
has no RAW files
27
has face detection focus
lack of manual focus
no manual exposure
can't use external flash
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Nikon L19 Street photography features
Olympus TG-1 iHS Street photography features
54
lighter than average (130 grams)
no articulating screen
does not have image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.5")
has no RAW files
61
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
screen is fixed
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Nikon L19 Sports photography information
Olympus TG-1 iHS Sports photography information
15
fixed focal length (()mm)
no shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
low resolution (8MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.5")
has no phase detect auto focus
40
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has tracking autofocus
weather proof
good battery power (350 CIPA)
slow frames per second (3.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
MP count low (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Nikon L19
Travel photography with Olympus TG-1 iHS
57
lighter than average (130 grams)
flash built-in
does not have Timelapse mode
low resolution (8 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
68
good battery power (350 CIPA)
weather proof
has built in flash
decently wide (25mm)
fast max aperture (f2.0)
no Time Lapse function
MP count low (12 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon L19 Landscape photography details
Olympus TG-1 iHS Landscape photography details
21
manual focus not available
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
fixed focal length (()mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
small screen (2.7 inch)
manual exposure not available
does not have image stabilization
low resolution (8MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.5")
has no RAW files
does not have Timelapse mode
46
decently wide (25mm)
fast max aperture (f2.0)
good sized screen (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
good battery power (350 shots)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
no manual exposure
MP count low (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
no Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon L19 Vlogging factors
Olympus TG-1 iHS Vlogging factors
25
lighter than average (130g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
display is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
video quality not great (640 x 480 pixels)
does not have microphone socket
36
decently wide (25mm)
fast max aperture (f2.0)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has face detection focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
display is not selfie friendly
no external mic socket
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Nikon L19 vs Olympus TG-1 iHS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon L19 and Olympus TG-1 iHS
 Nikon Coolpix L19Olympus Tough TG-1 iHS
General Information
Brand Name Nikon Olympus
Model type Nikon Coolpix L19 Olympus Tough TG-1 iHS
Category Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Launched 2009-02-03 2012-05-08
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip - TruePic VI
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 8 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 3264 x 2448 3968 x 2976
Highest native ISO 1600 6400
Minimum native ISO 64 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range () 25-100mm (4.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.1-6.7 f/2.0-4.9
Macro focusing distance 5cm -
Crop factor 6.3 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.7" 3"
Resolution of display 230k dots 610k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 8 secs 4 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting rate - 3.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash modes Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow, Off -
Hot shoe
AE 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) 1920 x 1080
Highest video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG H.264
Mic 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 BuiltIn
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 130g (0.29 pounds) 230g (0.51 pounds)
Physical dimensions 97 x 61 x 29mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.1") 112 x 67 x 30mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 350 photographs
Battery type - Battery Pack
Battery ID 2 x AA LI90B
Self timer Yes Yes (2 and 12 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC card, Internal -
Card slots 1 1
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