Nikon L19 vs Sony a5000
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Nikon L19 vs Sony a5000 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 8MP - 1/2.5" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 64 - 1600
- 640 x 480 video
- ()mm (F3.1-6.7) lens
- 130g - 97 x 61 x 29mm
- Launched February 2009
(Full Review)
- 20MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 16000
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony E Mount
- 269g - 110 x 63 x 36mm
- Launched January 2014
- Older Model is Sony NEX-3N
- New Model is Sony a5100
Nikon L19 vs Sony a5000 Overview
Here is a in depth analysis of the Nikon L19 and Sony a5000, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Nikon and Sony. There exists a large gap among the resolutions of the L19 (8MP) and a5000 (20MP) and the L19 (1/2.5") and a5000 (APS-C) boast totally different sensor size.
Leica struggles with L-Mount camera sales, tougher than Q or MThe L19 was brought out 5 years before the a5000 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Nikon L19 being a Compact camera and the Sony a5000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before we go straight to a thorough comparison, here is a short overview of how the L19 matches up vs the a5000 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Nikon L19 vs Sony a5000 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix L19 & Sony Alpha a5000. The entire galleries are provided at Nikon L19 Gallery & Sony a5000 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon L19 over the Sony a5000
L19 | a5000 |
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Reasons to pick Sony a5000 over the Nikon L19
a5000 | L19 | |||
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Launched | January 2014 | February 2009 | Fresher by 59 months | |
Manual focus | Very precise focusing | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen dimensions | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 461k | 230k | Clearer screen (+231k dot) |
Common features in the Nikon L19 and Sony a5000
L19 | a5000 | |||
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Selfie screen | Neither has selfie screen | |||
Touch screen | Absent Touch screen |
Nikon L19 vs Sony a5000 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is looking to carry your camera regularly, you're going to have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Nikon L19 has physical dimensions of 97mm x 61mm x 29mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 130 grams (0.29 lbs) whilst the Sony a5000 has proportions of 110mm x 63mm x 36mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).
See the Nikon L19 and Sony a5000 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are working with at that moment. Underneath is a front view scale comparison of the L19 compared to the a5000.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the L19 and a5000 is 94 and 89 respectively.
Nikon L19 vs Sony a5000 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it is very hard to visualise the gap in sensor sizing merely by viewing technical specs. The graphic underneath will help give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the L19 and a5000.
As you have seen, both the cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The L19 due to its smaller sensor will make getting shallower depth of field tougher and the Sony a5000 will render extra detail having its extra 12MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures more aggressively. The older L19 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.
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Nikon L19 vs Sony a5000 Specifications
Nikon Coolpix L19 | Sony Alpha a5000 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Nikon | Sony |
Model type | Nikon Coolpix L19 | Sony Alpha a5000 |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Launched | 2009-02-03 | 2014-01-07 |
Physical type | Compact | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | - | Bionz X |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.5" | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 5.744 x 4.308mm | 23.2 x 15.4mm |
Sensor surface area | 24.7mm² | 357.3mm² |
Sensor resolution | 8MP | 20MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 3264 x 2448 | 5456 x 3632 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 16000 |
Minimum native ISO | 64 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Total focus points | - | 25 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | Sony E |
Lens zoom range | () | - |
Largest aperture | f/3.1-6.7 | - |
Macro focusing range | 5cm | - |
Number of lenses | - | 121 |
Focal length multiplier | 6.3 | 1.6 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Display diagonal | 2.7" | 3" |
Resolution of display | 230 thousand dots | 461 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Display technology | - | TFT LCD with 180 upward tilt |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 8 secs | 30 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | - | 4.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | - | 4.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash settings | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow, Off | Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Rear Sync., Slow Sync., Red-eye reduction |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Maximum flash synchronize | - | 1/160 secs |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60i/24p), 1440 x 1080 (25 fps), 640 x 480 (25 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 130 gr (0.29 lbs) | 269 gr (0.59 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 97 x 61 x 29mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.1") | 110 x 63 x 36mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | 79 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 23.8 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 13.0 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 1089 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 420 photos |
Battery style | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | 2 x AA | NP-FW50 |
Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) |
Time lapse feature | With downloadable app | |
Type of storage | SD/SDHC card, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Cost at launch | $0 | $448 |