Nikon L19 vs Pentax RZ18

Below is a in depth comparison of the Nikon L19 vs Pentax RZ18, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Nikon and Pentax. There exists a huge gap among the image resolutions of the L19 (8MP) and RZ18 (16MP) and the L19 (1/2.5") and RZ18 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor sizes.

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The L19 was manufactured 3 years earlier than the RZ18 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting in to a in-depth comparison, below is a concise view of how the L19 matches up vs the RZ18 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix L19 and Pentax Optio RZ18. The entire galleries are available at Nikon L19 Gallery and Pentax RZ18 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to lug around your camera frequently, you have to consider its weight and proportions. The Nikon L19 features outside dimensions 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 Pentax RZ18 has measurements of 97mm x 61mm x 33mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.3") having a weight of 178 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are employing at the time. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the L19 versus the RZ18.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the L19 and RZ18 is 94 and 92 respectively.

Typically, it can be hard to envision the difference in sensor measurements simply by looking through specifications. The visual below might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the L19 and RZ18.

To sum up, both of these cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The L19 featuring a smaller sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field more difficult and the Pentax RZ18 will provide you with extra detail due to its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures much more aggressively. The older L19 will be behind in sensor tech.