Nikon L19 vs Panasonic FX78

Lets look more closely at the Nikon L19 vs Panasonic FX78, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by competitors Nikon and Panasonic. There is a substantial difference between the resolutions of the L19 (8MP) and FX78 (12MP) and the L19 (1/2.5") and FX78 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor size.

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The L19 was announced 24 months earlier than the FX78 which makes them a generation away from each other. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go into a in-depth comparison, here is a brief summation of how the L19 grades versus the FX78 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix L19 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX78. The whole galleries are available at Nikon L19 Gallery & Panasonic FX78 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to carry around your camera frequently, you should think about its weight and proportions. The Nikon L19 has got external 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 FX78 has measurements of 100mm x 55mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") and a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have chosen at the time. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the L19 compared to the FX78.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the L19 and FX78 is 94 and 95 respectively.

Often, it can be hard to envision the difference between sensor sizes purely by checking specs. The picture underneath will provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the L19 and FX78.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The L19 using its tinier sensor will make achieving bokeh trickier and the Panasonic FX78 will give more detail with its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The more aged L19 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.