Nikon L19 vs Panasonic FH27

Here, we are reviewing the Nikon L19 vs Panasonic FH27, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by brands Nikon and Panasonic. There exists a large gap among the image resolutions of the L19 (8MP) and FH27 (16MP) and the L19 (1/2.5") and FH27 (1/2.3") boast different sensor dimensions.

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The L19 was brought out 23 months prior to the FH27 making them a generation away from one another. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going right into a complete comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the L19 matches up vs the FH27 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix L19 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH27. The entire galleries are available at Nikon L19 Gallery & Panasonic FH27 Gallery.

In case you're going to carry around your camera regularly, you will need to consider its weight and proportions. The Nikon L19 enjoys exterior dimensions 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 FH27 has measurements of 99mm x 57mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Underneath is a front view measurements comparison of the L19 versus the FH27.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the L19 and FH27 is 94 and 94 respectively.

Quite often, it's tough to picture the gap in sensor sizes only by looking through a spec sheet. The image here might give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the L19 and FH27.

Clearly, both of the cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The L19 because of its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field tougher and the Panasonic FH27 will result in greater detail having its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The more aged L19 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.