Nikon L19 vs Sony S2100

Below, we are contrasting the Nikon L19 and Sony S2100, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by rivals Nikon and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap between the image resolutions of the L19 (8MP) and S2100 (12MP) and the L19 (1/2.5") and S2100 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor sizing.

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The L19 was unveiled 11 months before the S2100 which means that they are both of a similar age. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go through a in-depth comparison, below is a simple overview of how the L19 grades vs the S2100 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix L19 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2100. The full galleries are viewable at Nikon L19 Gallery & Sony S2100 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to carry your camera frequently, you should take into account its weight and dimensions. The Nikon L19 provides exterior measurements of 97mm x 61mm x 29mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.1") with a weight of 130 grams (0.29 lbs) whilst the Sony S2100 has dimensions of 98mm x 61mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") having a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are using at that time. Following is the front view size comparison of the L19 versus the S2100.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the L19 and S2100 is 94 and 93 respectively.

More often than not, it is hard to visualise the contrast between sensor sizing only by reading a spec sheet. The graphic here will give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the L19 and S2100.

As you can see, the two cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The L19 with its tinier sensor will make getting shallower DOF trickier and the Sony S2100 will offer more detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The older L19 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.