Nikon L19 vs Sony W610
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Nikon L19 vs Sony W610 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 8MP - 1/2.5" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 64 - 1600
- 640 x 480 video
- ()mm (F3.1-6.7) lens
- 130g - 97 x 61 x 29mm
- Released February 2009
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- 640 x 480 video
- 26-105mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
- 113g - 93 x 52 x 19mm
- Revealed January 2012
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On this page, we are comparing the Nikon L19 and Sony W610, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by rivals Nikon and Sony. There exists a significant gap among the resolutions of the L19 (8MP) and W610 (14MP) and the L19 (1/2.5") and W610 (1/2.3") boast different sensor sizing.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe L19 was unveiled 3 years prior to the W610 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before getting straight to a full comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the L19 matches up against the W610 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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This is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix L19 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W610. The full galleries are viewable at Nikon L19 Gallery and Sony W610 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon L19 over the Sony W610
| L19 | W610 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sony W610 over the Nikon L19
| W610 | L19 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | January 2012 | February 2009 | More recent by 35 months |
Common features in the Nikon L19 and Sony W610
| L19 | W610 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus | Lack of manual focusing | |||
| Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
| Display dimensions | 2.7" | 2.7" | Equal display measurement | |
| Display resolution | 230k | 230k | Identical display resolution | |
| Selfie screen | Absent selfie screen | |||
| Touch friendly display | Absent Touch friendly display |
Nikon L19 vs Sony W610 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is intending to lug around your camera regularly, you will have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Nikon L19 comes with exterior 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) while the Sony W610 has dimensions of 93mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7") with a weight of 113 grams (0.25 lbs).
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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you choose during that time. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the L19 against the W610.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the L19 and W610 is 94 and 97 respectively.
Nikon L19 vs Sony W610 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it can be difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor measurements only by checking out specs. The photograph below will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the L19 and W610.
All in all, both of those cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The L19 using its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field more difficult and the Sony W610 will show more detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos more aggressively. The older L19 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.
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Nikon L19 vs Sony W610 Specifications
| Nikon Coolpix L19 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W610 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Nikon | Sony |
| Model type | Nikon Coolpix L19 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W610 |
| Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
| Released | 2009-02-03 | 2012-01-10 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | - | BIONZ |
| Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/2.5" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor measurements | 5.744 x 4.308mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor surface area | 24.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 8MP | 14MP |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Full resolution | 3264 x 2448 | 4320 x 3240 |
| Max native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
| Min native ISO | 64 | 80 |
| RAW data | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| AF single | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detection AF | ||
| Contract detection AF | ||
| Phase detection AF | ||
| Cross type focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | () | 26-105mm (4.0x) |
| Maximal aperture | f/3.1-6.7 | f/2.8-5.9 |
| Macro focusing distance | 5cm | 4cm |
| Crop factor | 6.3 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen size | 2.7 inch | 2.7 inch |
| Resolution of screen | 230k dots | 230k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch functionality | ||
| Screen tech | - | Clear Photo TFT LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 8 secs | 1 secs |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/1600 secs |
| Continuous shooting rate | - | 1.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual mode | ||
| Set WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash distance | - | 3.50 m |
| Flash modes | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow, Off | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
| External flash | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
| Max video resolution | 640x480 | 640x480 |
| Video file format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
| Microphone support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 130 grams (0.29 lb) | 113 grams (0.25 lb) |
| Physical dimensions | 97 x 61 x 29mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.1") | 93 x 52 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | - | 250 shots |
| Type of battery | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | 2 x AA | NP-BN |
| Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC card, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC, microSD/micro SDHC, Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
| Card slots | One | One |
| Launch pricing | $0 | $200 |