Nikon Coolpix L120 vs Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2100

      Nikon Coolpix L120

      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2100
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      Overview

      In this comparison, we will evaluate the Nikon Coolpix L120 and the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2100, highlighting the advantages of each over the other, discussing their pros and cons, shared strengths and weaknesses, and providing a rating based on their available features and specifications to assist you in choosing the one that best suits your needs.

      Nikon Coolpix L120 was introduced in February 2011 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2100 was introduced in January 2010. Let us first list highlights of the models.

      Nikon Coolpix L120 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

      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2100 Highlights

      • 12.1 MP 1/2.3-inch CCD Sensor
      • 100 - 3,200 Native ISO
      • 9 Focus Points
      • 3.0" 230k dot Fixed Screen
      • 1.1 fps Continuous Shooting
      • 640 x 480 Video Shooting
      • Built-in Flash
      Table of Contents
      1. Overview
      2. Pros and Cons
      3. Advantage of Nikon Coolpix L120
      4. Advantage of Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2100
      5. Common Strengths and Weaknesses
      6. Screen
      7. Sensor
      8. Photography Features
      9. Connectivity, Battery and Storage
      10. Other Features
      11. Physical Parameters
      12. For Different Types of Photography
      13. Evaluations
      14. Specifications  

      Now that we've looked at the most essential specifications and gained a basic understanding of these cameras, we can delve into more details and see the differences between them.

      Pros and Cons

      In this section we present pros and cons of Nikon Coolpix L120 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2100.

      PROS

      Nikon Coolpix L120

      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2100

      •   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
      •   Video Capture
      •   3,200 Highest Native ISO
      •   Live View Autofocus
      •   Built-in Flash
      •   HDMI Output
      •   Light - 167 g (0.37 lb / 5.89 oz)
      •   Internal Storage

      CONS

      Nikon Coolpix L120

      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2100

      •   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
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Low Resolution Sensor - 12.1 Megapixel
      •   Timelapse Recording
      •   9 Focus Points
      •   No Face Detection
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   Low Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/1200 sec
      •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 1.1 fps
      •   No External Flash Connectivity
      •   Low Video Resolution - 640 x 480
      •   No Microphone Input
      •   No Headphone Output
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   No Built-In Bluetooth
      •   No Environmental Sealing


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

      AVERAGE

      Nikon Coolpix L120

      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2100

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

      Advantage of Nikon Coolpix L120

      Nikon L120
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      This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Nikon Coolpix L120 over Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2100.

      Nikon Coolpix L120 vs Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2100
      Higher Sensor Resolution 14.1 Megapixel vs 12.1 Megapixel
      Lower Native ISO 80 vs 100
      Higher Native ISO 6,400 vs 3,200
      Max Image Resolution 4320 x 3240 vs 4000 x 3000
      Tracking Autofocus vs
      Face Detection vs
      Reaches Wider Angle 25 mm vs 33 mm
      Reachs More Telephoto 525 mm vs 105 mm
      Greater Optical Zoom 21x vs 3.2x
      Min Macro Focus Distance 1 cm vs 5 cm
      Image Stabilization vs
      Higher Resolution Screen 921k dot vs 230k dot
      Lower Min Shutter Speed 4 sec vs 1 sec
      Higher Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) 1/4000 sec vs 1/1200 sec
      Higher Video Resolution 1280 x 720 vs 640 x 480
      Built-in Microphone Stereo vs Mono
      Internal Storage 102 MB vs 6 MB

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      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 L830
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      1/2.3-inch

      16 MP

      Nikon L100
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      1/2.33-inch

      10.0 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

      Nikon S1100pj
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      1/2.3-inch

      14.1 MP

      Nikon Z30
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      APS-C

      20.9 MP

      Sony T90
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      1/2.3-inch

      12 MP

      Advantage of Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2100

      Sony S2100
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      This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2100 over Nikon Coolpix L120.

      Nikon Coolpix L120 vs Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2100
      Single Autofocus vs
      Maximum Aperture at Tele End f/5.8 vs f/5.6
      Min Normal Focus Distance 50 cm vs 40 cm
      Higher Max Continuous Shooting 0.7 fps vs 1.1 fps
      Spot Metering vs
      Lighter 431 g (0.95 lb / 15.20 oz) vs 167 g (0.37 lb / 5.89 oz)

      Check out other cameras which are frequently compared to Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2100.

      Sony S2000
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      1/2.3-inch

      10 MP

      Sony S930
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      1/2.3-inch

      10 MP

      Sony S950
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      1/2.3-inch

      10 MP

      Sony S980
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      1/2.3-inch

      12.1 MP

      Canon R5 C
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      Full Frame

      45.0 MP

      Canon G15
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      1/1.7-inch

      12.1 MP

      Canon R100
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      APS-C

      24.1 MP

      Sony a6400
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      APS-C

      24.2 MP

      Nikon Z f
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      Full Frame

      24.4 MP

      Sony a6600
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      APS-C

      24.2 MP

      Canon 7D II
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      APS-C

      20.2 MP

      Nikon Z8
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      Full Frame

      45.7 MP

      Common Strengths and Weaknesses

      We already listed pros and cons of each model. However, you may also find useful to look at their common strengths and weaknesses shown side-by-side.

      STRENGTHS Nikon Coolpix L120 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2100
        Video Capture
        High Native ISO6,4003,200
        Live View Autofocus
        Built-in Flash
        HDMI Output
        Light431 g (0.95 lb / 15.20 oz)167 g (0.37 lb / 5.89 oz)
        Internal Storage102 MB6 MB
      WEAKNESSES Nikon Coolpix L120 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2100
        Small Sensor1/2.3-inch1/2.3-inch
        Low Resolution Sensor14.1 Megapixel12.1 Megapixel
        Timelapse Recording
        Few Focus Points99
        Screen TypeFixedFixed
        No Viewfinder
        Low Max Continuous Shooting0.7 fps1.1 fps
        No External Flash Connectivity
        Low Video Resolution1280 x 720640 x 480
        No Microphone Input
        No Headphone Output
        No Built-in GPS
        No Built-In Wi-Fi
        No Built-In Bluetooth
        No Environmental Sealing

      Screen

      Screen

      Nikon Coolpix L120 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2100 have 3.0" Fixed screens with 921k dot and 230k dot resolutions respectively.

      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. Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2100 features a 12.1 megapixel 1/2.3-inch CCD sensor with dimensions of 6.17 x 4.55 mm and a total area of 20.7 mm2. Its native ISO range is 100 - 3,200.

      Photography Features

      Nikon Coolpix L120 is equipped with Expeed C2 processor and can take pictures up to 4320 x 3240 resolution. It can also take pictures with lower resolution 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. Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2100 is equipped with Bionz processor and can take pictures up to 4000 x 3000 resolution. It can also take pictures with lower resolution like 4000 x 2672, 4000 x 2248, 3264 x 2448, 2592 x 1944, 2048 x 1536, 640 x 480 with 4:3, 3:2, 16:9 aspect ratios.

      Image Stabilization on Nikon Coolpix L120

      Nikon Coolpix L120 has an image stabilization.

      Connectivity, Battery and Storage

      USB Inputs and HDMI Outputs

      Both models have USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) inputs for data transfer. Both cameras have HDMI connector for video signal output.


      Battery

      Nikon Coolpix L120 comes with 4 x AA battery pack with battery life of 330 shots and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2100 comes with 2 x AA battery pack.


      External Storage Slots

      Nikon Coolpix L120 has a single SD/SDHC/SDXC card slot. Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2100 has a single Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/optional SD card slot.

      Other Features

      Shutter

      Shutter speed can go up to 1/4000 sec on Nikon Coolpix L120, and up to 1/1200 sec on Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2100. Nikon Coolpix L120 can shoot continuously up to 0.7 fps. Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2100 can shoot continuously up to 1.1 fps.


      Flash

      Cameras have built-in flash with maximum range of 6.00 m on Nikon Coolpix L120 and 3.30 m on Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2100..

      Physical Parameters

      Nikon Coolpix L120 body has dimensions of 110 x 77 x 78 mm (4.33 x 3.03 x 3.07") and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2100 body has dimensions of 98 x 61 x 27 mm (3.86 x 2.4 x 1.06"). Nikon Coolpix L120 weighs 431 g (0.95 lb / 15.20 oz) and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2100 weighs 167 g (0.37 lb / 5.89 oz).

      Nikon Coolpix L120

      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2100

      110 mm

      77 mm

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      98 mm

      61 mm

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      Size comparisons of Nikon Coolpix L120 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2100

      Nikon Coolpix L120 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2100 for Different Types of Photography

      We give scores to the cameras for six types of photography based on their features and specifications. Let us see how suitable they are for each type of photography.

      Landscape Photography

      Nikon Coolpix L120

      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2100

      POOR
      49
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Screen Resolution - 921k dot
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      POOR
      47
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing

      Sports Photography

      Nikon Coolpix L120

      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2100

      AVERAGE
      65
      •   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
      BAD
      37
      •   3,200 Highest Native ISO
      •   9 Focus Points
      •   No Face Detection
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 1.1 fps

      Wildlife Photography

      Nikon Coolpix L120

      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2100

      AVERAGE
      62
      •   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
      POOR
      49
      •   3,200 Highest Native ISO
      •   9 Focus Points
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 1.1 fps
      •   No Environmental Sealing

      Portrait Photography

      Nikon Coolpix L120

      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2100

      AVERAGE
      69
      •   Small Sensor
      •   9 Focus Points
      •   Face Detection
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Screen Size - 3.0"
      •   Screen Resolution - 921k dot
      •   No External Flash Connectivity
      POOR
      45
      •   Small Sensor
      •   9 Focus Points
      •   No Face Detection
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Screen Size - 3.0"
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No External Flash Connectivity

      Street Photography

      Nikon Coolpix L120

      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2100

      GOOD
      80
      •   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)
      GOOD
      80
      •   Small Sensor
      •   9 Focus Points
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 167 g (0.37 lb / 5.89 oz)

      Travel Photography

      Nikon Coolpix L120

      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2100

      GOOD
      82
      •   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
      EXCELLENT
      86
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   Low Video Resolution - 640 x 480
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 167 g (0.37 lb / 5.89 oz)

      Evaluations

      We evaluate Nikon Coolpix L120 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2100 and give them scores of 55 and 44 out of 100 recpectively. 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.


      Nikon Coolpix L120

      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2100

      OVERALL
      55
      OVERALL
      44

      Sensor

      Nikon Coolpix L120

      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2100

      POOR
      48
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Low Resolution Sensor - 14.1 Megapixel
      •   80 Lowest Native ISO
      •   6,400 Highest Native ISO
      POOR
      45
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Low Resolution Sensor - 12.1 Megapixel
      •   100 Lowest Native ISO
      •   3,200 Highest Native ISO

      Photo

      Nikon Coolpix L120

      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2100

      AVERAGE
      61
      •   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
      BAD
      25
      •   Timelapse Recording
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Low Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/1200 sec
      •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 1.1 fps
      •   No External Flash Connectivity

      Video

      Nikon Coolpix L120

      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2100

      POOR
      43
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1280 x 720
      BAD
      2
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Low Video Resolution - 640 x 480

      Focusing

      Nikon Coolpix L120

      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2100

      AVERAGE
      66
      •   9 Focus Points
      •   Face Detection
      •   Live View Autofocus
      AVERAGE
      61
      •   9 Focus Points
      •   No Face Detection
      •   Live View Autofocus

      Screen and Viewfinder

      Nikon Coolpix L120

      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2100

      AVERAGE
      57
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Screen Size - 3.0"
      •   Screen Resolution - 921k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      POOR
      52
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Screen Size - 3.0"
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Viewfinder

      Connectivity

      Nikon Coolpix L120

      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2100

      AVERAGE
      60
      •   HDMI Output
      •   No Microphone Input
      •   No Headphone Output
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   No Built-In Bluetooth
      AVERAGE
      55
      •   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

      Nikon Coolpix L120

      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2100

      POOR
      41
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 431 g (0.95 lb / 15.20 oz)
      •   Short Battery Life - 330 shots
      •   Internal Storage
      POOR
      49
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 167 g (0.37 lb / 5.89 oz)
      •   Internal Storage


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