Nikon L19 vs Sony WX500

The following is a extended review of the Nikon L19 vs Sony WX500, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Nikon and Sony. There is a substantial difference between the resolutions of the L19 (8MP) and WX500 (18MP) and the L19 (1/2.5") and WX500 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor measurements.

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The L19 was released 7 years earlier than the WX500 which is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving straight to a in depth comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the L19 matches up vs the WX500 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix L19 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX500. The complete galleries are provided at Nikon L19 Gallery & Sony WX500 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to travel with your camera often, you need to factor in its weight and size. The Nikon L19 provides external dimensions of 97mm x 61mm x 29mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.1") having a weight of 130 grams (0.29 lbs) whilst the Sony WX500 has specifications of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") and a weight of 236 grams (0.52 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are employing during that time. Underneath is a front view size comparison of the L19 vs the WX500.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the L19 and WX500 is 94 and 91 respectively.

In many cases, it's hard to visualise the difference between sensor dimensions merely by looking at a spec sheet. The picture underneath should provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the L19 and WX500.

Clearly, both of those cameras have different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The L19 featuring a tinier sensor will make getting shallow DOF harder and the Sony WX500 will resolve greater detail as a result of its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The more aged L19 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.