Nikon L19 vs Olympus TG-5

Below is a detailed overview of the Nikon L19 and Olympus TG-5, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Waterproof by companies Nikon and Olympus. There is a crucial difference between the image resolutions of the L19 (8MP) and TG-5 (12MP) and the L19 (1/2.5") and TG-5 (1/2.3") posses different sensor size.

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The L19 was brought out 9 years prior to the TG-5 and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving into a detailed comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the L19 scores versus the TG-5 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix L19 and Olympus Tough TG-5. The entire galleries are viewable at Nikon L19 Gallery and Olympus TG-5 Gallery.

If you're aiming to lug around your camera often, you need to think about its weight and size. The Nikon L19 provides outside measurements of 97mm x 61mm x 29mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 130 grams (0.29 lbs) while the Olympus TG-5 has specifications of 113mm x 66mm x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).

Examine the Nikon L19 and Olympus TG-5 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have during that time. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the L19 compared to the TG-5.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the L19 and TG-5 is 94 and 90 respectively.

Generally, it's hard to picture the difference between sensor measurements simply by reading technical specs. The graphic below should offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the L19 and TG-5.

As you can tell, the two cameras have different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The L19 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF tougher and the Olympus TG-5 will deliver greater detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The older L19 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.