Nikon L19 vs Panasonic FH10

Below is a complete review of the Nikon L19 and Panasonic FH10, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by competitors Nikon and Panasonic. There is a significant difference between the sensor resolutions of the L19 (8MP) and FH10 (16MP) and the L19 (1/2.5") and FH10 (1/2.3") use different sensor sizes.

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The L19 was brought out 4 years before the FH10 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting straight into a full comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the L19 matches up against the FH10 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix L19 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH10. The entire galleries are available at Nikon L19 Gallery and Panasonic FH10 Gallery.

For those who are intending to lug around your camera frequently, you need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Nikon L19 enjoys outer measurements of 97mm x 61mm x 29mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.1") and a weight of 130 grams (0.29 lbs) while the Panasonic FH10 has measurements of 94mm x 54mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") with a weight of 103 grams (0.23 lbs).

Take a look at the Nikon L19 and Panasonic FH10 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are working with at that moment. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the L19 compared to the FH10.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the L19 and FH10 is 94 and 97 respectively.

Often, it can be difficult to picture the gap between sensor measurements just by reviewing a spec sheet. The graphic below will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the L19 and FH10.

Clearly, the 2 cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The L19 due to its tinier sensor is going to make getting bokeh more difficult and the Panasonic FH10 will deliver more detail having its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures far more aggressively. The older L19 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.