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Nikon L19 vs Sony a5000

Portability
94
Imaging
31
Features
11
Overall
23
Nikon Coolpix L19 front
 
Sony Alpha a5000 front
Portability
89
Imaging
63
Features
62
Overall
62

Nikon L19 vs Sony a5000 Key Specs

Nikon L19
(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
Sony a5000
(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
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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.

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Nikon L19 over the Sony a5000

 L19 a5000 

Reasons to pick Sony a5000 over the Nikon L19

 a5000 L19 
LaunchedJanuary 2014February 2009Fresher by 59 months
Manual focus Very precise focusing
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution461k230kClearer screen (+231k dot)

Common features in the Nikon L19 and Sony a5000

 L19 a5000 
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).

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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.

Nikon L19 vs Sony a5000 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the L19 and a5000 is 94 and 89 respectively.

Nikon L19 vs Sony a5000 top view buttons comparison

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.

Nikon L19 vs Sony a5000 sensor size comparison

Nikon L19 vs Sony a5000 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon L19 vs Sony a5000 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon L19 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony a5000 as a Portrait photography camera
18
lack of manual focus
no manual control
external flash not possible
low resolution (8 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.5")
lacks RAW format
71
focusing manually
MP count good (20 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
includes face detection focus
saves RAW formats
can't use external flash
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Street Comparison

Nikon L19 as a Street photography camera
Sony a5000 as a Street photography camera
54
lighter than others in class (130g)
screen is fixed
lack of image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.5")
lacks RAW format
78
screen tilts up and down
nice sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Nikon L19
Sports photography with Sony a5000
15
focal length is fixed (()mm)
lack of shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
low resolution (8MP)
very small sensor (1/2.5")
lacks phase detect AF
60
MP count good (20MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
includes tracking autofocus
better than average battery (420 per charge)
slow continuous shooting (4.0 fps)
does not have image stabilization
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Nikon L19
Travel photography with Sony a5000
57
lighter than others in class (130g)
built-in flash
missing Time Lapse recording
low resolution (8MP)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
78
better than average battery (420 shots)
MP count good (20 megapixels)
has built in flash
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon L19 Landscape photography advice
Sony a5000 Landscape photography advice
21
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
focal length is fixed (()mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
no manual control
lack of image stabilization
low resolution (8 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.5")
lacks RAW format
missing Time Lapse recording
77
focusing manually
switch lenses (Sony E mount)
pretty good screen size (3")
MP count good (20MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
better than average battery (420 per charge)
does not have image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon L19 Vlogging features
Sony a5000 Vlogging features
25
lighter than others in class (130 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
low res video (640 x 480 pixels)
missing external mic support
32
includes face detection focus
good video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
display is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
no external mic support
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Nikon L19 vs Sony a5000 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon L19 and Sony a5000
 Nikon Coolpix L19Sony Alpha a5000
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