Nikon L19 vs Panasonic TS5

Its time to take a deeper look at the Nikon L19 vs Panasonic TS5, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof by competitors Nikon and Panasonic. There exists a substantial gap among the sensor resolutions of the L19 (8MP) and TS5 (16MP) and the L19 (1/2.5") and TS5 (1/2.3") use different sensor dimensions.

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The L19 was introduced 5 years before the TS5 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go in to a in depth comparison, below is a brief summary of how the L19 scores vs the TS5 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix L19 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS5. The whole galleries are available at Nikon L19 Gallery & Panasonic TS5 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to carry around your camera often, you should think about its weight and proportions. The Nikon L19 offers exterior measurements of 97mm x 61mm x 29mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.1") and a weight of 130 grams (0.29 lbs) and the Panasonic TS5 has measurements of 110mm x 67mm x 29mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") with a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are working with at the time. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the L19 compared to the TS5.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the L19 and TS5 is 94 and 91 respectively.

Normally, its hard to picture the difference in sensor sizes purely by going through specifications. The image below will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the L19 and TS5.

Plainly, both of these cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The L19 with its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field more challenging and the Panasonic TS5 will provide more detail using its extra 8MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics far more aggressively. The more aged L19 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.