Nikon Coolpix L120

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    Highlights

    • 14.1 MP 1/2.3-inch CCD Sensor
    • 80 - 6,400 Native ISO
    • 9 Focus Points
    • Image Stabilization
    • 3.0" 921k dot Fixed Screen
    • 0.7 fps Continuous Shooting
    • 1280 x 720 Video Shooting
    • Built-in Flash
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    Overview

    Nikon Coolpix L120 was announced in 2011 and is a 1/2.3-inch (6.17 x 4.55 mm) Standard Compact camera with 14.1 Megapixel CCD sensor. Its native ISO ranges from 80 to 6,400. The camera has a Fixed 3.0" screen with 921k dot resolution. It has an image stabilization.

    Nikon Coolpix L120 can capture video up to 1280 x 720 resolution.

    Table of Contents
    1. Overview
    2. Pros and Cons
    3. Predecessor
    4. Screen
    5. Sensor
    6. Photography Features
    7. Connectivity, Battery and Storage
    8. Other Features
    9. Physical Parameters
    10. For Different Types of Photography
    11. Evaluation
    12. Specifications  

    Here is the Nikon Coolpix Lxxx series lineup, where you can view and compare the main specifications of the cameras within the same series.

    Nikon Coolpix Lxxx series lineup
    Model Date Sensor Native ISO Screen Price
    Image cannot be found Nikon L840
    Compare
    		February
    2015    		 16 MP
    1/2.3-inch    		 100 - 6,400 Tilting 3.0"
    921k dot
    Image cannot be found Nikon L830
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    		January
    2014    		 16 MP
    1/2.3-inch    		 125 - 3,200 Tilting 3.0"
    921k dot
    Image cannot be found Nikon L820
    Compare
    		January
    2013    		 16 MP
    1/2.3-inch    		 125 - 3,200 Fixed 3.0"
    921k dot
    Image cannot be found Nikon L610
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    		August
    2012    		 16 MP
    1/2.3-inch    		 125 - 3,200 Fixed 3.0"
    460k dot
    Image cannot be found Nikon L810
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    		February
    2012    		 16.1 MP
    1/2.3-inch    		 80 - 1,600 Fixed 3.0"
    921k dot
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    2011    		 14.1 MP
    1/2.3-inch    		 80 - 6,400 Fixed 3.0"
    921k dot
    Image cannot be found Nikon L110
    Compare
    		February
    2010    		 12.1 MP
    1/2.3-inch    		 80 - 1,600 Fixed 3.0"
    460k dot
    Image cannot be found Nikon L100
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    		February
    2009    		 10.0 MP
    1/2.33-inch    		 80 - 3,200 Fixed 3.0"
    230k dot

    You can view their side-by-side comparison here: Nikon Coolpix L840 vs Coolpix L830 vs Coolpix L820 vs Coolpix L610 vs Coolpix L810 vs Coolpix L120.

    Pros and Cons

    In this section we present pros and cons of Nikon Coolpix L120.

    PROS

    •   Video Capture
    •   80 Lowest Native ISO
    •   6,400 Highest Native ISO
    •   Face Detection
    •   Live View Autofocus
    •   Image Stabilization
    •   Built-in Flash
    •   HDMI Output
    •   Light - 431 g (0.95 lb / 15.20 oz)
    •   Internal Storage

    CONS

    •   Small Sensor
    •   Low Resolution Sensor - 14.1 Megapixel
    •   Timelapse Recording
    •   9 Focus Points
    •   Fixed Screen
    •   No Viewfinder
    •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 0.7 fps
    •   No External Flash Connectivity
    •   Low Video Resolution - 1280 x 720
    •   No Microphone Input
    •   No Headphone Output
    •   No Built-in GPS
    •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
    •   No Built-In Bluetooth
    •   No Environmental Sealing
    •   Short Battery Life - 330 shots

    And here are some specifications which fall into average criteria and are neither in PROs nor in CONs category:

    AVERAGE

    •   Screen Size - 3.0"
    •   Screen Resolution - 921k dot
    •   Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/4000 sec

    Predecessor

    Here we are comparing Nikon Coolpix L120 to its predecessor Coolpix L110 and displaying the major changes.

    UPGRADES Nikon Coolpix L120 vs Nikon Coolpix L110
    Higher Sensor Resolution 14.1 Megapixel vs 12.1 Megapixel
    Higher Native ISO 6,400 vs 1,600
    Max Image Resolution 4320 x 3240 vs 4000 x 3000
    Multi Area Autofocus vs
    Center Autofocus vs
    Tracking Autofocus vs
    Face Detection vs
    Reaches Wider Angle 25 mm vs 28 mm
    Reachs More Telephoto 525 mm vs 420 mm
    Greater Optical Zoom 21x vs 15x
    Maximum Aperture at Wide End f/3.1 vs f/3.5
    Min Normal Focus Distance 50 cm vs 60 cm
    Higher Resolution Screen 921k dot vs 460k dot
    Higher Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) 1/4000 sec vs 1/2000 sec
    Speaker Mono vs
    Built-in Microphone Stereo vs
    Internal Storage 102 MB vs 43 MB
    DOWNGRADES Nikon Coolpix L120 vs Nikon Coolpix L110
    Single Autofocus vs
    Maximum Aperture at Tele End f/5.8 vs f/5.4
    Higher Min Shutter Speed 4 sec vs 8 sec
    Lower Max Continuous Shooting 0.7 fps vs 13.0 fps
    Spot Metering vs
    Heavier 431 g (0.95 lb / 15.20 oz) vs 406 g (0.90 lb / 14.32 oz)

    For more detailed comparison between the models please visit Nikon Coolpix L120 vs Coolpix L110.

    Screen

    Fixed screen

    Nikon Coolpix L120 has a 3.0" Fixed screen with 921k dot resolution.

    Sensor

    Nikon Coolpix L120 features a 14.1 megapixel 1/2.3-inch CCD sensor with dimensions of 6.17 x 4.55 mm and a total area of 28.1 mm2. Its native ISO range is 80 - 6,400.

    Photography Features

    Camera is equipped with Expeed C2 processor and can take pictures up to 4320 x 3240 resolution. It can also take pictures with lower resolutions like 4224 x 2376, 3264 x 2448, 2592 x 1944, 2048 x 1536, 1024 x 768, 640 x 480 with 4:3, 16:9 aspect ratios.


    Image Stabilization

    The camera has an image stabilization.

    Check out the cameras which are frequently compared to Nikon Coolpix L120.

    Nikon L810
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    1/2.3-inch

    16.1 MP

    Nikon L820
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    1/2.3-inch

    16 MP

    Nikon L110
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    1/2.3-inch

    12.1 MP

    Nikon L840
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    1/2.3-inch

    16 MP

    Nikon L100
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    1/2.33-inch

    10.0 MP

    Nikon L830
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    1/2.3-inch

    16 MP

    Nikon L610
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    1/2.3-inch

    16 MP

    Canon R5 C
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    Full Frame

    45.0 MP

    Nikon L19
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    1/2.5-inch

    8 MP

    Sony S2100
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    1/2.3-inch

    12.1 MP

    Nikon S1100pj
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    1/2.3-inch

    14.1 MP

    Nikon Z30
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    APS-C

    20.9 MP

    Connectivity, Battery and Storage

    USB Input and HDMI Output

    Nikon Coolpix L120 has a USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) input for data transfer. There is an HDMI connector for video signal output.


    Battery

    Nikon Coolpix L120 comes with 4 x AA battery pack with battery life of 330 shots.


    Internal Storage and External Storage Slots

    The camera has 102 MB internal storage and a single SD/SDHC/SDXC card slot.

    Other Features

    Shutter

    Nikon Coolpix L120's shutter speed can go up to 1/4000 sec. Camera can shoot continuously up to 0.7 fps.


    Flash

    Nikon Coolpix L120 has a built-in flash with maximum range of 6.00 m.

    Physical Parameters

    Nikon Coolpix L120 has dimensions of 110 x 77 x 78 mm (4.33 x 3.03 x 3.07"). It weighs 431 g (0.95 lb / 15.20 oz), so it is a lightweight camera.

    110 mm (4.33")

    77 mm (3.03")

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    77 mm (3.03")

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    Nikon Coolpix L120 dimensions

    Nikon Coolpix L120 for Different Types of Photography

    We give scores to the camera for different type of photography based on its features and specifications. Let us see how Nikon Coolpix L120 is suitable for six different types of photography.


    Landscape Photography

    POOR
    49

    Nikon Coolpix L120 gets a score of 49 and is POOR choice for Landscape photography.

    •   Small Sensor
    •   Screen Resolution - 921k dot
    •   No Built-in GPS
    •   No Environmental Sealing

    Sports Photography

    AVERAGE
    65

    Nikon Coolpix L120 gets a score of 65 and is AVERAGE choice for Sports photography.

    •   6,400 Highest Native ISO
    •   9 Focus Points
    •   Face Detection
    •   Image Stabilization
    •   Screen Resolution - 921k dot
    •   No Viewfinder
    •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 0.7 fps
    •   Short Battery Life - 330 shots

    Wildlife Photography

    AVERAGE
    62

    Nikon Coolpix L120 gets a score of 62 and is AVERAGE choice for Wildlife photography.

    •   6,400 Highest Native ISO
    •   9 Focus Points
    •   Image Stabilization
    •   Screen Resolution - 921k dot
    •   No Viewfinder
    •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 0.7 fps
    •   No Environmental Sealing
    •   Short Battery Life - 330 shots

    Portrait Photography

    AVERAGE
    69

    Nikon Coolpix L120 gets a score of 69 and is AVERAGE choice for Portrait photography.

    •   Small Sensor
    •   9 Focus Points
    •   Face Detection
    •   Image Stabilization
    •   Screen Size - 3.0"
    •   Screen Resolution - 921k dot
    •   No External Flash Connectivity

    Street Photography

    GOOD
    80

    Nikon Coolpix L120 gets a score of 80 and is GOOD choice for Street photography.

    •   Small Sensor
    •   9 Focus Points
    •   Image Stabilization
    •   Fixed Screen
    •   Screen Resolution - 921k dot
    •   No Viewfinder
    •   No Built-in GPS
    •   No Environmental Sealing
    •   Light - 431 g (0.95 lb / 15.20 oz)

    Travel Photography

    GOOD
    82

    Nikon Coolpix L120 gets a score of 82 and is GOOD choice for Travel photography.

    •   Image Stabilization
    •   Fixed Screen
    •   Screen Resolution - 921k dot
    •   Low Video Resolution - 1280 x 720
    •   No Built-in GPS
    •   No Environmental Sealing
    •   Light - 431 g (0.95 lb / 15.20 oz)
    •   Short Battery Life - 330 shots

    Nikon Coolpix L120 Evaluation

    We evaluate Nikon Coolpix L120 and give score of 55 out of 100. We also give separate scores for 7 different categories according to the available features and specifications some of which are listed below. These evaluations are relative and may change each time a new camera is added to the database.


    OVERALL
    55

    Sensor

    POOR
    48

    We give Nikon Coolpix L120 a score of 48 for Sensor parameters.

    •   Small Sensor
    •   Low Resolution Sensor - 14.1 Megapixel
    •   80 Lowest Native ISO
    •   6,400 Highest Native ISO

    Photo

    AVERAGE
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    We give Nikon Coolpix L120 a score of 61 for Photo parameters.

    •   Timelapse Recording
    •   Image Stabilization
    •   Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/4000 sec
    •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 0.7 fps
    •   No External Flash Connectivity

    Video

    POOR
    43

    We give Nikon Coolpix L120 a score of 43 for Video parameters.

    •   Image Stabilization
    •   Low Video Resolution - 1280 x 720

    Focusing

    AVERAGE
    66

    We give Nikon Coolpix L120 a score of 66 for Focusing parameters.

    •   9 Focus Points
    •   Face Detection
    •   Live View Autofocus

    Screen and Viewfinder

    AVERAGE
    57

    We give Nikon Coolpix L120 a score of 57 for Screen and Viewfinder parameters.

    •   Fixed Screen
    •   Screen Size - 3.0"
    •   Screen Resolution - 921k dot
    •   No Viewfinder

    Connectivity

    AVERAGE
    60

    We give Nikon Coolpix L120 a score of 60 for Connectivity parameters.

    •   HDMI Output
    •   No Microphone Input
    •   No Headphone Output
    •   No Built-in GPS
    •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
    •   No Built-In Bluetooth

    Battery, Storage and Physical

    POOR
    41

    We give Nikon Coolpix L120 a score of 41 for Battery, Storage and Physical parameters.

    •   No Environmental Sealing
    •   Light - 431 g (0.95 lb / 15.20 oz)
    •   Short Battery Life - 330 shots
    •   Internal Storage


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