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Nikon L19 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS

Portability
94
Imaging
31
Features
11
Overall
23
Nikon Coolpix L19 front
 
Pentax Optio WG-2 GPS front
Portability
91
Imaging
39
Features
37
Overall
38

Nikon L19 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS Key Specs

Nikon L19
(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
  • Released February 2009
Pentax WG-2 GPS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 198g - 122 x 61 x 30mm
  • Announced February 2012
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Nikon L19 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS Overview

Following is a thorough assessment of the Nikon L19 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Waterproof by rivals Nikon and Pentax. There is a crucial difference between the resolutions of the L19 (8MP) and WG-2 GPS (16MP) and the L19 (1/2.5") and WG-2 GPS (1/2.3") use totally different sensor sizing.

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The L19 was brought out 4 years before the WG-2 GPS which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a in-depth comparison, below is a concise view of how the L19 matches up vs the WG-2 GPS for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Nikon L19 over the Pentax WG-2 GPS

 L19 WG-2 GPS 

Reasons to pick Pentax WG-2 GPS over the Nikon L19

 WG-2 GPS L19 
AnnouncedFebruary 2012February 2009More modern by 36 months
Focus manually Very accurate focusing
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kCrisper display (+230k dot)

Common features in the Nikon L19 and Pentax WG-2 GPS

 L19 WG-2 GPS 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch display Neither provides Touch display

Nikon L19 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS Physical Comparison

For anybody who is planning to carry around your camera frequently, you will want to factor in its weight and volume. The Nikon L19 provides external dimensions of 97mm x 61mm x 29mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.1") and a weight of 130 grams (0.29 lbs) while the Pentax WG-2 GPS has sizing of 122mm x 61mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") and a weight of 198 grams (0.44 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have at the time. Following is the front view scale comparison of the L19 vs the WG-2 GPS.

Nikon L19 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the L19 and WG-2 GPS is 94 and 91 respectively.

Nikon L19 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS top view buttons comparison

Nikon L19 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS Sensor Comparison

In many cases, its difficult to see the contrast between sensor sizes just by reading through technical specs. The picture underneath will provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the L19 and WG-2 GPS.

As you have seen, both of those cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The L19 featuring a tinier sensor will make achieving shallower DOF trickier and the Pentax WG-2 GPS will give greater detail having its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images much more aggressively. The more aged L19 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.

Nikon L19 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS sensor size comparison

Nikon L19 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon L19 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon L19 Portrait photography features
Pentax WG-2 GPS Portrait photography features
18
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not available
no external flash support
low megapixels (8 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.5")
does not have RAW support
40
focusing manually
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
features face detect focusing
manual mode not available
cannot use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Nikon L19 as a Street photography camera
Pentax WG-2 GPS as a Street photography camera
54
lighter than competition (130 grams)
screen does not articulate
no image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.5")
does not have RAW support
54
environment proofing
screen does not articulate
does not have image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Nikon L19 Sports photography features
Pentax WG-2 GPS Sports photography features
15
focal length is fixed (()mm)
no shutter priority
no image stabilization
low megapixels (8MP)
very small sensor (1/2.5")
does not have phase detect auto focus
38
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
features tracking focus
environment proofing
low fps (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Nikon L19
Travel photography with Pentax WG-2 GPS
57
lighter than competition (130g)
has built in flash
does not have Time Lapse function
low megapixels (8MP)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
70
environment proofing
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
flash built-in
really wide (28mm)
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon L19 Landscape photography info
Pentax WG-2 GPS Landscape photography info
21
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
focal length is fixed (()mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
manual exposure not available
no image stabilization
low megapixels (8 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.5")
does not have RAW support
does not have Time Lapse function
47
focusing manually
really wide (28mm)
decent sized screen (3")
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
environment proofing
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
manual mode not available
does not have image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon L19 Vlogging features
Pentax WG-2 GPS Vlogging features
25
lighter than competition (130 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
low quality video (640 x 480 pixels)
does not have external mic socket
30
really wide (28mm)
features face detect focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
does not have mic port
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Nikon L19 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon L19 and Pentax WG-2 GPS
 Nikon Coolpix L19Pentax Optio WG-2 GPS
General Information
Make Nikon Pentax
Model Nikon Coolpix L19 Pentax Optio WG-2 GPS
Class Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Released 2009-02-03 2012-02-07
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.5" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 5.744 x 4.308mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 24.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 8 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 3264 x 2448 4288 x 3216
Max native ISO 1600 6400
Lowest native ISO 64 125
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
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 - 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range () 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.1-6.7 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focus range 5cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 6.3 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.7 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 230k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen technology - Widescreen TFT color LCD with anti-reflective coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 8s 4s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting speed - 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range - 5.40 m
Flash options Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow, Off Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
External flash
AEB
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 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Max video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 130 gr (0.29 lbs) 198 gr (0.44 lbs)
Dimensions 97 x 61 x 29mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.1") 122 x 61 x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 260 shots
Battery form - Battery Pack
Battery model 2 x AA D-LI92
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Launch price $0 $300