Nikon L19 vs Sony H90
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Nikon L19 vs Sony H90 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
- Introduced February 2009
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-384mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 222g - 105 x 60 x 34mm
- Introduced February 2012
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Below is a comprehensive comparison of the Nikon L19 vs Sony H90, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Nikon and Sony. There is a large difference between the sensor resolutions of the L19 (8MP) and H90 (16MP) and the L19 (1/2.5") and H90 (1/2.3") boast different sensor sizing.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe L19 was manufactured 4 years prior to the H90 and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before getting right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the L19 matches up vs the H90 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix L19 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90. The entire galleries are provided at Nikon L19 Gallery & Sony H90 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon L19 over the Sony H90
| L19 | H90 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sony H90 over the Nikon L19
| H90 | L19 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | February 2012 |  | February 2009 | More recent by 37 months |
| Display dimensions | 3" |  | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
| Display resolution | 461k |  | 230k | Sharper display (+231k dot) |
Common features in the Nikon L19 and Sony H90
| L19 | H90 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | Lack of manual focusing | ||
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither features selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly display |  | Neither features Touch friendly display |
Nikon L19 vs Sony H90 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is aiming to lug around your camera, you should factor in its weight and volume. The Nikon L19 enjoys outside measurements of 97mm x 61mm x 29mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.1") with a weight of 130 grams (0.29 lbs) while the Sony H90 has sizing of 105mm x 60mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") having a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs).
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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you choose at the time. Underneath is a front view physical size comparison of the L19 and the H90.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the L19 and H90 is 94 and 91 respectively.
Nikon L19 vs Sony H90 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, its tough to visualize the difference between sensor measurements simply by going over specs. The visual below should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the L19 and H90.
All in all, the 2 cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The L19 because of its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF trickier and the Sony H90 will offer you extra detail due to its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos more aggressively. The older L19 is going to be behind in sensor technology.
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Nikon L19 vs Sony H90 Specifications
| Nikon Coolpix L19 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Nikon | Sony |
| Model | Nikon Coolpix L19 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90 |
| Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Introduced | 2009-02-03 | 2012-02-28 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor Chip | - | BIONZ |
| Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
| 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 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Full resolution | 3264 x 2448 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Max native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
| Min native ISO | 64 | 80 |
| RAW images | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detect focus | ||
| Contract detect focus | ||
| Phase detect focus | ||
| Cross focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | () | 24-384mm (16.0x) |
| Largest aperture | f/3.1-6.7 | f/3.3-5.9 |
| Macro focus range | 5cm | 5cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 6.3 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display size | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
| Resolution of display | 230 thousand dot | 461 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch friendly | ||
| Display technology | - | ClearPhoto TFT LCD display |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 8 secs | 30 secs |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/1600 secs |
| Continuous shooting speed | - | 1.0 frames per sec |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Custom white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash range | - | 3.70 m |
| Flash modes | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow, Off | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Max video resolution | 640x480 | 1280x720 |
| Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4 |
| Mic jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 130 grams (0.29 pounds) | 222 grams (0.49 pounds) |
| Physical dimensions | 97 x 61 x 29mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.1") | 105 x 60 x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") |
| 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 | - | 290 shots |
| Style of battery | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | 2 x AA | NP-BG1 |
| Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Storage media | SD/SDHC card, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
| Storage slots | Single | Single |
| Retail price | $0 | $230 |