Nikon L19 vs Panasonic FX90

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Nikon L19 versus Panasonic FX90, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by competitors Nikon and Panasonic. There is a significant difference among the sensor resolutions of the L19 (8MP) and FX90 (12MP) and the L19 (1/2.5") and FX90 (1/2.3") posses different sensor measurements.

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The L19 was released 3 years earlier than the FX90 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a thorough comparison, here is a quick overview of how the L19 matches up vs the FX90 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix L19 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX90. The complete galleries are available at Nikon L19 Gallery and Panasonic FX90 Gallery.

If you're looking to lug around your camera frequently, you have to consider its weight and proportions. The Nikon L19 offers exterior dimensions of 97mm x 61mm x 29mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.1") with a weight of 130 grams (0.29 lbs) while the Panasonic FX90 has measurements of 102mm x 56mm x 22mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are employing during that time. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the L19 and the FX90.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the L19 and FX90 is 94 and 95 respectively.

Often, it is very difficult to visualize the difference in sensor measurements merely by checking out a spec sheet. The photograph below will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the L19 and FX90.

Clearly, each of the cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The L19 because of its smaller sensor is going to make shooting bokeh more challenging and the Panasonic FX90 will provide more detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos way more aggressively. The older L19 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.