Nikon L19 vs Sony WX70
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Nikon L19 vs Sony WX70 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
- Announced February 2009
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-125mm (F2.6-6.3) lens
- 114g - 92 x 52 x 19mm
- Launched January 2012

Nikon L19 vs Sony WX70 Overview
Its time to look much closer at the Nikon L19 vs Sony WX70, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by companies Nikon and Sony. There is a sizable difference between the resolutions of the L19 (8MP) and WX70 (16MP) and the L19 (1/2.5") and WX70 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor size.

The L19 was manufactured 4 years prior to the WX70 which is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before going through a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the L19 scores vs the WX70 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Nikon L19 vs Sony WX70 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix L19 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70. The entire galleries are available at Nikon L19 Gallery & Sony WX70 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon L19 over the Sony WX70
L19 | WX70 |
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Reasons to pick Sony WX70 over the Nikon L19
WX70 | L19 | |||
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Launched | January 2012 | ![]() | February 2009 | Newer by 36 months |
Screen dimension | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Screen resolution | 922k | ![]() | 230k | Clearer screen (+692k dot) |
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Nikon L19 and Sony WX70
L19 | WX70 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | No manual focus | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither includes selfie screen |
Nikon L19 vs Sony WX70 Physical Comparison
In case you're going to travel with your camera regularly, you need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Nikon L19 features exterior measurements of 97mm x 61mm x 29mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.1") and a weight of 130 grams (0.29 lbs) while the Sony WX70 has dimensions of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 114 grams (0.25 lbs).
Examine the Nikon L19 vs Sony WX70 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are employing at that time. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the L19 compared to the WX70.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the L19 and WX70 is 94 and 97 respectively.

Nikon L19 vs Sony WX70 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it is hard to envision the gap between sensor dimensions purely by checking a spec sheet. The image here will give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the L19 and WX70.
As you can see, both of these cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The L19 because of its tinier sensor will make achieving bokeh more difficult and the Sony WX70 will give you greater detail due to its extra 8MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures much more aggressively. The more aged L19 is going to be behind in sensor technology.

Nikon L19 vs Sony WX70 Screen and ViewFinder


Photography Type Scores
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Nikon L19 vs Sony WX70 Specifications
Nikon Coolpix L19 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Nikon | Sony |
Model type | Nikon Coolpix L19 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70 |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Announced | 2009-02-03 | 2012-01-30 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | - | BIONZ |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.5" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 5.744 x 4.308mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 24.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 8MP | 16MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 3264 x 2448 | 4608 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 12800 |
Minimum native ISO | 64 | 100 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | () | 25-125mm (5.0x) |
Max aperture | f/3.1-6.7 | f/2.6-6.3 |
Macro focusing range | 5cm | 5cm |
Crop factor | 6.3 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 2.7" | 3" |
Screen resolution | 230 thousand dots | 922 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Screen technology | - | XtraFine TFT LCD display |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 8 secs | 4 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/1600 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | - | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | - | 5.30 m |
Flash settings | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow, Off | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure 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) | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Mic 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 pounds) | 114 grams (0.25 pounds) |
Dimensions | 97 x 61 x 29mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.1") | 92 x 52 x 19mm (3.6" 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 | - | 240 photographs |
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 shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC card, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Price at launch | $0 | $242 |