Nikon L19 vs Sony WX30

Below, we will be comparing the Nikon L19 vs Sony WX30, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by manufacturers Nikon and Sony. There is a huge difference between the sensor resolutions of the L19 (8MP) and WX30 (16MP) and the L19 (1/2.5") and WX30 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor sizing.

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The L19 was released 3 years before the WX30 and that is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go through a more detailed comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the L19 matches up against the WX30 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix L19 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX30. The complete galleries are provided at Nikon L19 Gallery and Sony WX30 Gallery.

In case you're going to lug around your camera, you should think about its weight and measurements. The Nikon L19 offers outer dimensions of 97mm x 61mm x 29mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.1") having a weight of 130 grams (0.29 lbs) while the Sony WX30 has proportions of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") and a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have during that time. Below is the front view scale comparison of the L19 vs the WX30.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the L19 and WX30 is 94 and 96 respectively.

Usually, it is tough to visualise the gap between sensor measurements purely by checking specifications. The photograph underneath will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the L19 and WX30.

To sum up, both cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The L19 due to its tinier sensor will make getting shallower DOF harder and the Sony WX30 will give greater detail as a result of its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The older L19 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.