Nikon L19 vs Pentax MX-1
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Nikon L19 vs Pentax MX-1 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 8MP - 1/2.5" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 64 - 1600
- 640 x 480 video
- ()mm (F3.1-6.7) lens
- 130g - 97 x 61 x 29mm
- Revealed February 2009
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 12800
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-112mm (F1.8-2.5) lens
- 391g - 122 x 61 x 51mm
- Announced July 2013
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Below, we will be matching up the Nikon L19 and Pentax MX-1, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by rivals Nikon and Pentax. There is a big difference between the sensor resolutions of the L19 (8MP) and MX-1 (12MP) and the L19 (1/2.5") and MX-1 (1/1.7") use different sensor size.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe L19 was unveiled 5 years prior to the MX-1 which is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before we go in to a in-depth comparison, below is a quick summary of how the L19 grades versus the MX-1 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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The following is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix L19 and Pentax MX-1. The full galleries are provided at Nikon L19 Gallery and Pentax MX-1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon L19 over the Pentax MX-1
| L19 | MX-1 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Pentax MX-1 over the Nikon L19
| MX-1 | L19 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | July 2013 |  | February 2009 | Newer by 53 months |
| Manual focus |  | Dial precise focus | ||
| Screen type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting screen |
| Screen dimension | 3" |  | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
| Screen resolution | 920k |  | 230k | Crisper screen (+690k dot) |
Common features in the Nikon L19 and Pentax MX-1
| L19 | MX-1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selfie screen |  | Absent selfie screen | ||
| Touch screen |  | Neither comes with Touch screen |
Nikon L19 vs Pentax MX-1 Physical Comparison
In case you're looking to travel with your camera frequently, you have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Nikon L19 comes with exterior measurements of 97mm x 61mm x 29mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.1") with a weight of 130 grams (0.29 lbs) and the Pentax MX-1 has measurements of 122mm x 61mm x 51mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 2.0") and a weight of 391 grams (0.86 lbs).
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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are employing at that time. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the L19 against the MX-1.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the L19 and MX-1 is 94 and 84 respectively.
Nikon L19 vs Pentax MX-1 Sensor Comparison
Usually, its hard to picture the contrast between sensor dimensions only by reading specifications. The pic below might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the L19 and MX-1.
Plainly, both the cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The L19 with its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field tougher and the Pentax MX-1 will offer you greater detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The more aged L19 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.
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Nikon L19 vs Pentax MX-1 Specifications
| Nikon Coolpix L19 | Pentax MX-1 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | Nikon | Pentax |
| Model | Nikon Coolpix L19 | Pentax MX-1 |
| Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
| Revealed | 2009-02-03 | 2013-07-01 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.5" | 1/1.7" |
| Sensor dimensions | 5.744 x 4.308mm | 7.44 x 5.58mm |
| Sensor area | 24.7mm² | 41.5mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 8 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Highest Possible resolution | 3264 x 2448 | 4000 x 3000 |
| Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 12800 |
| Lowest native ISO | 64 | 100 |
| RAW support | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| AF touch | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| AF single | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detection focusing | ||
| Contract detection focusing | ||
| Phase detection focusing | ||
| Number of focus points | - | 25 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | () | 28-112mm (4.0x) |
| Maximal aperture | f/3.1-6.7 | f/1.8-2.5 |
| Macro focus range | 5cm | 1cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 6.3 | 4.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of screen | Fixed Type | Tilting |
| Screen diagonal | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
| Resolution of screen | 230k dots | 920k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch friendly | ||
| Screen technology | - | TFT LCD with AR coating |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 8 seconds | 30 seconds |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/8000 seconds |
| Continuous shutter rate | - | 1.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Change WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash range | - | 12.00 m |
| Flash options | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow, Off | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Speed sync, Trailing Curtain sync |
| Hot shoe | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Maximum video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
| Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
| Mic support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 130 gr (0.29 lb) | 391 gr (0.86 lb) |
| Dimensions | 97 x 61 x 29mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.1") | 122 x 61 x 51mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 2.0") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall score | not tested | 49 |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 20.4 |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 11.3 |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | 208 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | - | 290 shots |
| Type of battery | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | 2 x AA | D-Li-106 |
| Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC card, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
| Card slots | 1 | 1 |
| Launch cost | $0 | $400 |
