Nikon L19 vs Panasonic FS25

Here is a extended review of the Nikon L19 vs Panasonic FS25, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by competitors Nikon and Panasonic. There is a noticeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the L19 (8MP) and FS25 (12MP) and the L19 (1/2.5") and FS25 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor dimensions.

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The L19 was manufactured around the same time to the FS25 which means that they are both of a similar age. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a full comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the L19 grades vs the FS25 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix L19 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS25. The entire galleries are provided at Nikon L19 Gallery & Panasonic FS25 Gallery.

When you are planning to carry your camera, you need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Nikon L19 features external dimensions of 97mm x 61mm x 29mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 130 grams (0.29 lbs) while the Panasonic FS25 has measurements of 97mm x 58mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 148 grams (0.33 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have chosen at that time. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the L19 compared to the FS25.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the L19 and FS25 is 94 and 95 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's tough to see the gap in sensor sizing merely by checking out technical specs. The photograph here will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the L19 and FS25.

As you have seen, the two cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The L19 because of its smaller sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field trickier and the Panasonic FS25 will show more detail due to its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots far more aggressively.