Nikon L19 vs Olympus TG-1 iHS
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Nikon L19 vs Olympus TG-1 iHS Key Specs
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- 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
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- 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
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.
Fujifilm accuses Eastman Kodak of patent violation in new lawsuitThe 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.
Nikon L19 vs Olympus TG-1 iHS Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix L19 & Olympus Tough TG-1 iHS. The full galleries are viewable at Nikon L19 Gallery & Olympus TG-1 iHS Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon L19 over the Olympus TG-1 iHS
L19 | TG-1 iHS |
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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-1 iHS over the Nikon L19
TG-1 iHS | L19 | |||
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Announced | May 2012 | February 2009 | More recent by 39 months | |
Display size | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 610k | 230k | Crisper display (+380k dot) |
Common features in the Nikon L19 and Olympus TG-1 iHS
L19 | TG-1 iHS | |||
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Manually focus | Lack of manual focusing | |||
Display type | Fixed | 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).
Analyze the Nikon L19 vs Olympus TG-1 iHS in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.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.
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 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.
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Nikon L19 vs Olympus TG-1 iHS Specifications
Nikon Coolpix L19 | Olympus Tough TG-1 iHS | |
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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 |
Retail price | $0 | $399 |