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Nikon L19 vs Olympus TG-2 iHS

Portability
94
Imaging
31
Features
11
Overall
23
Nikon Coolpix L19 front
 
Olympus Tough TG-2 iHS front
Portability
91
Imaging
37
Features
42
Overall
39

Nikon L19 vs Olympus TG-2 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
  • Announced February 2009
Olympus TG-2 iHS
(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
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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.

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Nikon L19 over the Olympus TG-2 iHS

 L19 TG-2 iHS 

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-2 iHS over the Nikon L19

 TG-2 iHS L19 
LaunchedJune 2013February 2009More modern by 53 months
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution610k230kCrisper screen (+380k dot)

Common features in the Nikon L19 and Olympus TG-2 iHS

 L19 TG-2 iHS 
Manually focus Lack of manual focus
Screen typeFixed 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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Nikon L19 vs Olympus TG-2 iHS size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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.

Nikon L19 vs Olympus TG-2 iHS sensor size comparison

Nikon L19 vs Olympus TG-2 iHS Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon L19 vs Olympus TG-2 iHS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Nikon L19
Portrait photography with Olympus TG-2 iHS
18
no manual focus
lack of manual exposure
cannot use external flash
sensor resolution not great (8 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.5")
lacks RAW files
27
includes face detect focusing
manual focus not available
lack of manual exposure
can't use external flash
megapixel count low (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Nikon L19
Street photography with Olympus TG-2 iHS
54
lighter than competition (130 grams)
no articulating screen
no image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.5")
lacks RAW files
61
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proof
fixed screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Nikon L19 Sports photography factors
Olympus TG-2 iHS Sports photography factors
15
fixed focal length (()mm)
no shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (8 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.5")
lacks phase detect auto focus
40
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes tracking focus
environment proof
good battery life (350 CIPA)
slow fps (5.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Nikon L19 as a Travel photography camera
Olympus TG-2 iHS as a Travel photography camera
57
lighter than competition (130g)
built-in flash
lack of Time Lapse recording
sensor resolution not great (8MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
68
good battery life (350 CIPA)
environment proof
built-in flash
relatively wide (25mm)
great maximum aperture (f2.0)
no Time Lapse function
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
does not posses selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon L19 Landscape photography info
Olympus TG-2 iHS Landscape photography info
21
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
fixed focal length (()mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
small screen (2.7")
lack of manual exposure
no image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (8MP)
small sensor size (1/2.5")
lacks RAW files
lack of Time Lapse recording
46
relatively wide (25mm)
great maximum aperture (f2.0)
screen size is good (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proof
good battery life (350 shots)
manual focus not available
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
lack of manual exposure
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
no Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon L19 Vlogging details
Olympus TG-2 iHS Vlogging details
25
lighter than competition (130g)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
screen isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
low res video (640 x 480 pixels)
lack of external mic port
36
relatively wide (25mm)
great maximum aperture (f2.0)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes face detect focusing
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
does not posses selfie friendly display
no mic support
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Nikon L19 vs Olympus TG-2 iHS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon L19 and Olympus TG-2 iHS
 Nikon Coolpix L19Olympus Tough TG-2 iHS
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