Nikon L19 vs Pentax W90

Following is a in depth analysis of the Nikon L19 versus Pentax W90, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof by companies Nikon and Pentax. There exists a considerable gap between the image resolutions of the L19 (8MP) and W90 (12MP) and the L19 (1/2.5") and W90 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor dimensions.

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The L19 was launched 12 months before the W90 and they are of a similar age. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the L19 matches up versus the W90 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix L19 & Pentax Optio W90. The complete galleries are viewable at Nikon L19 Gallery & Pentax W90 Gallery.

If you are intending to carry around your camera, you will want to factor its weight and volume. The Nikon L19 comes with exterior measurements of 97mm x 61mm x 29mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.1") along with a weight of 130 grams (0.29 lbs) while the Pentax W90 has sizing of 108mm x 59mm x 25mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Below is the front view size comparison of the L19 against the W90.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the L19 and W90 is 94 and 94 respectively.

Quite often, it can be difficult to envision the gap between sensor sizes just by checking specs. The image below will give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the L19 and W90.

All in all, both of those cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The L19 because of its tinier sensor will make getting shallow depth of field more challenging and the Pentax W90 will resolve more detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics a little more aggressively. The more aged L19 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.