Nikon L19 vs Sony S930

The following is a in depth assessment of the Nikon L19 vs Sony S930, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by rivals Nikon and Sony. The resolution of the L19 (8MP) and the S930 (10MP) is relatively well matched but the L19 (1/2.5") and S930 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor size.

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The L19 was launched at a similar time to the S930 which means that they are of a similar generation. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a step-by-step comparison, below is a short summary of how the L19 grades against the S930 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix L19 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S930. The complete galleries are provided at Nikon L19 Gallery and Sony S930 Gallery.

If you're intending to travel with your camera frequently, you'll need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Nikon L19 has got outer 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 S930 has proportions of 90mm x 61mm x 26mm (3.5" x 2.4" x 1.0") and a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are using at that moment. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the L19 versus the S930.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the L19 and S930 is 94 and 94 respectively.

Generally, its tough to see the difference between sensor dimensions merely by reading through technical specs. The pic here may give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the L19 and S930.

As you can tell, the two cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The L19 due to its tinier sensor will make achieving bokeh more challenging and the Sony S930 will give more detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively.