Nikon L19 vs Panasonic SZ3

Lets take a closer look at the Nikon L19 and Panasonic SZ3, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by competitors Nikon and Panasonic. There exists a crucial gap among the resolutions of the L19 (8MP) and SZ3 (16MP) and the L19 (1/2.5") and SZ3 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor size.

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The L19 was brought out 4 years before the SZ3 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving straight to a detailed comparison, here is a brief view of how the L19 grades versus the SZ3 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix L19 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ3. The entire galleries are available at Nikon L19 Gallery and Panasonic SZ3 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you will have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Nikon L19 offers external 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) whilst the Panasonic SZ3 has dimensions of 95mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs).

Compare the Nikon L19 and Panasonic SZ3 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have at the time. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the L19 against the SZ3.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the L19 and SZ3 is 94 and 96 respectively.

Quite often, it's hard to visualise the gap in sensor sizes merely by seeing technical specs. The picture underneath should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the L19 and SZ3.

As you have seen, each of the cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The L19 featuring a smaller sensor will make achieving shallow DOF harder and the Panasonic SZ3 will provide more detail having its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures more aggressively. The more aged L19 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.