Nikon L19 vs Olympus TG-2 iHS
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Nikon L19 vs Olympus TG-2 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
- Announced February 2009
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
- 230g - 111 x 67 x 29mm
- Launched June 2013
Nikon L19 vs Olympus TG-2 iHS Overview
Following is a detailed assessment of the Nikon L19 vs Olympus TG-2 iHS, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Waterproof by companies Nikon and Olympus. There exists a large gap among the sensor resolutions of the L19 (8MP) and TG-2 iHS (12MP) and the L19 (1/2.5") and TG-2 iHS (1/2.3") feature different sensor sizes.
Leica struggles with L-Mount camera sales, tougher than Q or MThe L19 was launched 5 years earlier than the TG-2 iHS which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before we go straight into a full comparison, below is a simple summation of how the L19 scores versus the TG-2 iHS when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Nikon L19 vs Olympus TG-2 iHS Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix L19 & Olympus Tough TG-2 iHS. The complete galleries are provided at Nikon L19 Gallery & Olympus TG-2 iHS Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon L19 over the Olympus TG-2 iHS
L19 | TG-2 iHS |
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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-2 iHS over the Nikon L19
TG-2 iHS | L19 | |||
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Launched | June 2013 | February 2009 | More modern by 53 months | |
Screen dimension | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 610k | 230k | Crisper screen (+380k dot) |
Common features in the Nikon L19 and Olympus TG-2 iHS
L19 | TG-2 iHS | |||
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Manually focus | Lack of manual focus | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | Neither includes selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Missing Touch friendly screen |
Nikon L19 vs Olympus TG-2 iHS Physical Comparison
If you're going to carry around your camera often, you should factor its weight and dimensions. The Nikon L19 features outer 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-2 iHS has dimensions of 111mm x 67mm x 29mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.1") having a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs).
Check out the Nikon L19 vs Olympus TG-2 iHS in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you choose at that moment. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the L19 vs the TG-2 iHS.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the L19 and TG-2 iHS is 94 and 91 respectively.
Nikon L19 vs Olympus TG-2 iHS Sensor Comparison
Typically, it is very hard to picture the difference in sensor sizes simply by looking through a spec sheet. The picture underneath will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the L19 and TG-2 iHS.
As you can see, both of these cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The L19 due to its smaller sensor is going to make getting bokeh tougher and the Olympus TG-2 iHS will provide you with greater detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The more aged L19 will be behind in sensor tech.
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Nikon L19 vs Olympus TG-2 iHS Specifications
Nikon Coolpix L19 | Olympus Tough TG-2 iHS | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Nikon | Olympus |
Model type | Nikon Coolpix L19 | Olympus Tough TG-2 iHS |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Waterproof |
Announced | 2009-02-03 | 2013-06-28 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
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 |
Peak resolution | 3264 x 2448 | 3968 x 2976 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 64 | 100 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | () | 25-100mm (4.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/3.1-6.7 | f/2.0-4.9 |
Macro focusing distance | 5cm | 1cm |
Focal length multiplier | 6.3 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 2.7" | 3" |
Resolution of display | 230k dots | 610k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Display technology | - | OLED |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 8s | 4s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shutter rate | - | 5.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash settings | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow, Off | - |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 |
Highest video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 130g (0.29 lbs) | 230g (0.51 lbs) |
Dimensions | 97 x 61 x 29mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.1") | 111 x 67 x 29mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall 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 images |
Battery style | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | 2 x AA | Li-90B |
Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 and 12 sec, Pet Auto Shutter) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC card, Internal | - |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Retail cost | $0 | $380 |