Nikon L19 vs Panasonic S1

Here, we are contrasting the Nikon L19 versus Panasonic S1, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by companies Nikon and Panasonic. There is a big difference between the image resolutions of the L19 (8MP) and S1 (12MP) and the L19 (1/2.5") and S1 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor sizing.

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The L19 was launched 23 months prior to the S1 making them a generation away from each other. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving straight to a detailed comparison, here is a concise summary of how the L19 matches up vs the S1 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix L19 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-S1. The complete galleries are viewable at Nikon L19 Gallery and Panasonic S1 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you are going to need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Nikon L19 offers outer dimensions of 97mm x 61mm x 29mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.1") along with a weight of 130 grams (0.29 lbs) while the Panasonic S1 has dimensions of 99mm x 59mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") and a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have chosen during that time. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the L19 versus the S1.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the L19 and S1 is 94 and 96 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's hard to see the difference between sensor dimensions only by reading a spec sheet. The picture below may offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the L19 and S1.

Clearly, each of these cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The L19 because of its tinier sensor will make shooting shallow DOF more challenging and the Panasonic S1 will offer you greater detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The more aged L19 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.