Nikon L19 vs Panasonic FX580

Lets look more in depth at the Nikon L19 versus Panasonic FX580, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by competitors Nikon and Panasonic. There exists a huge gap among the image resolutions of the L19 (8MP) and FX580 (12MP) and the L19 (1/2.5") and FX580 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor sizing.

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The L19 was brought out at a similar time to the FX580 and they are of a similar generation. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a short summation of how the L19 matches up vs the FX580 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix L19 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX580. The entire galleries are available at Nikon L19 Gallery and Panasonic FX580 Gallery.

If you are aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you need to consider its weight and proportions. The Nikon L19 comes with outside measurements of 97mm x 61mm x 29mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.1") with a weight of 130 grams (0.29 lbs) and the Panasonic FX580 has measurements of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the L19 versus the FX580.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the L19 and FX580 is 94 and 95 respectively.

More often than not, it can be hard to visualise the contrast in sensor sizes only by looking through specs. The picture underneath should give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the L19 and FX580.

All in all, each of these cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The L19 due to its smaller sensor will make achieving shallow DOF harder and the Panasonic FX580 will render more detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots way more aggressively.