Nikon L19 vs Panasonic FH7

Below is a extensive analysis of the Nikon L19 vs Panasonic FH7, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by rivals Nikon and Panasonic. There exists a big gap between the image resolutions of the L19 (8MP) and FH7 (16MP) and the L19 (1/2.5") and FH7 (1/2.3") come with different sensor sizing.

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The L19 was announced 3 years before the FH7 and that is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving in to a in depth comparison, below is a concise view of how the L19 grades vs the FH7 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix L19 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH7. The whole galleries are viewable at Nikon L19 Gallery and Panasonic FH7 Gallery.

If you are planning to lug around your camera regularly, you have to think about its weight and proportions. The Nikon L19 comes with outer dimensions of 97mm x 61mm x 29mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.1") and a weight of 130 grams (0.29 lbs) and the Panasonic FH7 has measurements of 95mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the L19 compared to the FH7.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the L19 and FH7 is 94 and 96 respectively.

Normally, it is very tough to picture the difference between sensor measurements purely by checking a spec sheet. The photograph here will give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the L19 and FH7.

As you can see, both the cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The L19 having a tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field more difficult and the Panasonic FH7 will give greater detail with its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs far more aggressively. The older L19 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.