Nikon L19 vs Panasonic F5

Here, we will be contrasting the Nikon L19 vs Panasonic F5, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by competitors Nikon and Panasonic. There exists a substantial gap among the resolutions of the L19 (8MP) and F5 (14MP) and the L19 (1/2.5") and F5 (1/2.3") provide different sensor sizing.

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The L19 was unveiled 4 years before the F5 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a concise summation of how the L19 scores vs the F5 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix L19 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-F5. The full galleries are available at Nikon L19 Gallery & Panasonic F5 Gallery.

If you're going to travel with your camera frequently, you'll need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Nikon L19 features outer 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) and the Panasonic F5 has measurements of 97mm x 58mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") and a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have attached at that moment. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the L19 and the F5.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the L19 and F5 is 94 and 96 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be difficult to visualize the difference in sensor dimensions merely by checking out specifications. The picture underneath will help give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the L19 and F5.

Plainly, the two cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The L19 having a smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field tougher and the Panasonic F5 will show more detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs way more aggressively. The more aged L19 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.