Nikon L19 vs Olympus TG-6
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Nikon L19 vs Olympus TG-6 Key Specs
(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
- Released February 2009
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 12800
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
- 253g - 113 x 66 x 32mm
- Introduced May 2019
- Old Model is Olympus TG-5

Nikon L19 vs Olympus TG-6 Overview
Its time to look a bit more closely at the Nikon L19 versus Olympus TG-6, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Waterproof by manufacturers Nikon and Olympus. There exists a huge gap between the image resolutions of the L19 (8MP) and TG-6 (12MP) and the L19 (1/2.5") and TG-6 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor sizes.

The L19 was revealed 11 years before the TG-6 which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before going in to a detailed comparison, below is a quick summary of how the L19 scores versus the TG-6 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Nikon L19 vs Olympus TG-6 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix L19 and Olympus Tough TG-6. The full galleries are available at Nikon L19 Gallery and Olympus TG-6 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon L19 over the Olympus TG-6
L19 | TG-6 |
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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-6 over the Nikon L19
TG-6 | L19 | |||
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Introduced | May 2019 | ![]() | February 2009 | More modern by 125 months |
Manual focus | ![]() | More exact focus | ||
Screen sizing | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Screen resolution | 1040k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper screen (+810k dot) |
Common features in the Nikon L19 and Olympus TG-6
L19 | TG-6 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither features selfie screen | ||
Touch screen | ![]() | Neither features Touch screen |
Nikon L19 vs Olympus TG-6 Physical Comparison
If you are going to carry around your camera regularly, you'll have to consider its weight and volume. The Nikon L19 enjoys outside dimensions of 97mm x 61mm x 29mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.1") along with a weight of 130 grams (0.29 lbs) whilst the Olympus TG-6 has sizing of 113mm x 66mm x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") with a weight of 253 grams (0.56 lbs).
Examine the Nikon L19 versus Olympus TG-6 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilising at that time. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the L19 versus the TG-6.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the L19 and TG-6 is 94 and 90 respectively.

Nikon L19 vs Olympus TG-6 Sensor Comparison
Normally, its tough to see the difference between sensor sizes just by going over technical specs. The image below should provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the L19 and TG-6.
As you can tell, the two cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The L19 with its tinier sensor will make getting shallow depth of field more challenging and the Olympus TG-6 will offer more detail because of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures far more aggressively. The more aged L19 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.

Nikon L19 vs Olympus TG-6 Screen and ViewFinder


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Nikon L19 vs Olympus TG-6 Specifications
Nikon Coolpix L19 | Olympus Tough TG-6 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Nikon | Olympus |
Model type | Nikon Coolpix L19 | Olympus Tough TG-6 |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Waterproof |
Released | 2009-02-03 | 2019-05-22 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | - | TruePic VIII |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.5" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 5.744 x 4.308mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 24.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 8 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 3264 x 2448 | 4000 x 3000 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 12800 |
Min native ISO | 64 | 100 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Total focus points | - | 25 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | 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 range | 5cm | 1cm |
Focal length multiplier | 6.3 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
Display resolution | 230 thousand dot | 1,040 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 8 secs | 4 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | - | 20.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash modes | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow, Off | Auto, Red Eye Reduction, Slow sync. (1st curtain), Red-eye Slow sync. (1st curtain), Fill- in, Manual, Flash Off |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PC |
Max video resolution | 640x480 | 3840x2160 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | Built-in |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 130 gr (0.29 lb) | 253 gr (0.56 lb) |
Dimensions | 97 x 61 x 29mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.1") | 113 x 66 x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") |
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 | - | 340 shots |
Battery format | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | 2 x AA | LI-92B |
Self timer | Yes | Yes |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC card, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I support) |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail price | $0 | $449 |