Nikon Coolpix L820 vs Nikon Coolpix L120

General	Nikon Coolpix L820	Nikon Coolpix L120
Brand	Nikon	Nikon
Model	Coolpix L820	Coolpix L120
Predecessor Model	Nikon Coolpix L810	Nikon Coolpix L110
Successor Model	Nikon Coolpix L830
Camera Type	Point & Shoot	Point & Shoot
Body Type	Bridge	Standard Compact
Video Capture

Sensor	Nikon Coolpix L820	Nikon Coolpix L120
Sensor Type	BSI-CMOS	CCD
Sensor Size	1/2.3-inch	1/2.3-inch
Sensor Dimensions	6.16 x 4.62 mm	6.17 x 4.55 mm
Total Pixels	16.79 Megapixel	14.48 Megapixel
Effective Pixels	16 Megapixel	14.1 Megapixel
Low Pass Filter
Native ISO Range	125 - 3,200	80 - 6,400

Photo	Nikon Coolpix L820	Nikon Coolpix L120
Processor		Expeed C2
Max Image Resolution	4608 x 3456	4320 x 3240
Other Resolutions		4224 x 2376, 3264 x 2448, 2592 x 1944, 2048 x 1536, 1024 x 768, 640 x 480
Image Aspect Ratios		4:3, 16:9
Timelapse Recording
WB Bracketing

Focus	Nikon Coolpix L820	Nikon Coolpix L120
Autofocus Modes		Multi-area Center Tracking Face Detection Live View
Number of Focus Points		9
Number of Cross-type Focus Points	0
Touch-to-Focus
Live View Autofocus
Contrast Detection for Autofocus
Phase Detection for Autofocus

Optics	Nikon Coolpix L820	Nikon Coolpix L120
35mm Equivalent Focal Length Range	23 - 675 mm	25 - 525 mm
Optical Zoom	30x	21x
Maximum Aperture	f/3.0 - 5.8	f/3.1 - 5.8
Min Normal Focus Distance		50 cm
Min Macro Focus Distance		1 cm
Image Stabilization

Screen	Nikon Coolpix L820	Nikon Coolpix L120
Screen Type	Fixed	Fixed
Screen Technology		TFT LCD with Anti-reflection coating
Touch Screen
Screen Size	3.0"	3.0"
Screen Resolution	921k dot	921k dot
Top LCD Screen
Live View

Viewfinder	Nikon Coolpix L820	Nikon Coolpix L120
Viewfinder

Shutter	Nikon Coolpix L820	Nikon Coolpix L120
Min Shutter Speed	4 sec	4 sec
Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain)	1/4000 sec	1/4000 sec
Max Continuous Shooting	8.0 fps	0.7 fps

Flash	Nikon Coolpix L820	Nikon Coolpix L120
Built-in Flash
Flash Modes	TTL Auto	Auto On Off Red-Eye
Flash Range		6.00 m
External Flash Connectivity

Exposure	Nikon Coolpix L820	Nikon Coolpix L120
Exposure Metering Modes		Multi Center-weighted
Exposure Compensation	±3 (at 1/3 EV increments)	±2 (at 1/3 EV increments)
Exposure Bracketing

Video	Nikon Coolpix L820	Nikon Coolpix L120
Video Formats		Motion JPEG
Max Video Resolution	1920 x 1080	1280 x 720
Unlimited Video Recording

Terminals	Nikon Coolpix L820	Nikon Coolpix L120
USB Speed	USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)	USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
HDMI Output
Speaker	Mono	Mono
Built-in Microphone	Stereo	Stereo
Microphone Input
Headphone Output

Connectivity	Nikon Coolpix L820	Nikon Coolpix L120
Built-in GPS
Built-In Wi-Fi
Built-In Bluetooth
NFC

Environmental	Nikon Coolpix L820	Nikon Coolpix L120
Environmental Sealing

Physical	Nikon Coolpix L820	Nikon Coolpix L120
Dimensions	111 x 76 x 85 mm (4.37 x 2.99 x 3.35")	110 x 77 x 78 mm (4.33 x 3.03 x 3.07")
Weight (inc. batteries)	470 g (1.04 lb / 16.58 oz)	431 g (0.95 lb / 15.20 oz)
Box Dimensions (LxWxH)	6.9 x 5.8 x 5.1"	6.9 x 5.9 x 4.9"
Package Weight	2.1 lb

Power and Storage	Nikon Coolpix L820	Nikon Coolpix L120
Battery Pack	4 x AA	4 x AA
Battery Life	320 shots	330 shots
Internal Storage	65 MB	102 MB
External Storage	Single Slot: SD/SDHC/SDXC	Single Slot: SD/SDHC/SDXC

Other	Nikon Coolpix L820	Nikon Coolpix L120
Self Timer		Yes (10 or 2 sec)

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