Nikon L19 vs Panasonic TS30

Let's take a more detailed look at the Nikon L19 versus Panasonic TS30, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Waterproof by brands Nikon and Panasonic. There is a huge difference between the resolutions of the L19 (8MP) and TS30 (16MP) and the L19 (1/2.5") and TS30 (1/2.3") offer different sensor sizing.

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The L19 was manufactured 7 years earlier than the TS30 which is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving into a complete comparison, here is a quick view of how the L19 grades against the TS30 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix L19 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS30. The entire galleries are available at Nikon L19 Gallery and Panasonic TS30 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you're going to have to consider its weight and size. The Nikon L19 has external measurements of 97mm x 61mm x 29mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.1") having a weight of 130 grams (0.29 lbs) and the Panasonic TS30 has specifications of 104mm x 58mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") along with a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).

Contrast the Nikon L19 versus Panasonic TS30 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have chosen at that time. Here is a front view dimensions comparison of the L19 compared to the TS30.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the L19 and TS30 is 94 and 95 respectively.

In many cases, its hard to picture the contrast between sensor dimensions merely by reading specs. The image underneath should give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the L19 and TS30.

All in all, each of these cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The L19 because of its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field trickier and the Panasonic TS30 will offer greater detail due to its extra 8MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The more aged L19 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.