Nikon L19 vs Panasonic ZR3

Below is a in depth overview of the Nikon L19 versus Panasonic ZR3, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by companies Nikon and Panasonic. There exists a considerable gap among the resolutions of the L19 (8MP) and ZR3 (14MP) and the L19 (1/2.5") and ZR3 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor sizes.

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The L19 was released 11 months before the ZR3 and they are both of a similar age. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a thorough comparison, here is a concise view of how the L19 scores versus the ZR3 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix L19 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZR3. The complete galleries are provided at Nikon L19 Gallery & Panasonic ZR3 Gallery.

If you're intending to lug around your camera often, you need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Nikon L19 offers outside measurements of 97mm x 61mm x 29mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.1") having a weight of 130 grams (0.29 lbs) while the Panasonic ZR3 has dimensions of 98mm x 55mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") having a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you select at that moment. The following is a front view size comparison of the L19 compared to the ZR3.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the L19 and ZR3 is 94 and 94 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very hard to envision the difference in sensor measurements simply by viewing technical specs. The photograph below might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the L19 and ZR3.

As you can tell, both of these cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The L19 because of its smaller sensor will make getting shallow DOF trickier and the Panasonic ZR3 will provide you with extra detail as a result of its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The older L19 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.