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Canon 700D vs Nikon L120

Portability
65
Imaging
60
Features
75
Overall
66
Canon EOS 700D front
 
Nikon Coolpix L120 front
Portability
75
Imaging
37
Features
38
Overall
37

Canon 700D vs Nikon L120 Key Specs

Canon 700D
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Canon EF/EF-S Mount
  • 580g - 133 x 100 x 79mm
  • Launched June 2013
  • Other Name is EOS Rebel T5i
  • Previous Model is Canon 650D
  • Newer Model is Canon 750D
Nikon L120
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-525mm (F3.1-5.8) lens
  • 431g - 110 x 77 x 78mm
  • Revealed February 2011
  • Older Model is Nikon L110
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Canon 700D vs Nikon L120 Overview

Here is a complete comparison of the Canon 700D vs Nikon L120, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Canon and Nikon. There exists a large gap between the image resolutions of the 700D (18MP) and L120 (14MP) and the 700D (APS-C) and L120 (1/2.3") provide different sensor sizes.

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The 700D was manufactured 2 years later than the L120 and that is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Canon 700D being a Compact SLR camera and the Nikon L120 being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight to a complete comparison, here is a brief overview of how the 700D matches up against the L120 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon 700D over the Nikon L120

 700D L120 
RevealedJune 2013February 2011Fresher by 29 months
Manually focus Very accurate focusing
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen resolution1040k921kSharper screen (+119k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Nikon L120 over the Canon 700D

 L120 700D 

Common features in the Canon 700D and Nikon L120

 700D L120 
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen dimensions

Canon 700D vs Nikon L120 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is planning to carry your camera frequently, you should think about its weight and proportions. The Canon 700D has outside dimensions of 133mm x 100mm x 79mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.1") having a weight of 580 grams (1.28 lbs) and the Nikon L120 has measurements of 110mm x 77mm x 78mm (4.3" x 3.0" x 3.1") having a weight of 431 grams (0.95 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon 700D vs Nikon L120 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have at that moment. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the 700D vs the L120.

Canon 700D vs Nikon L120 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 700D and L120 is 65 and 75 respectively.

Canon 700D vs Nikon L120 top view buttons comparison

Canon 700D vs Nikon L120 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is very hard to picture the contrast between sensor sizing purely by reading a spec sheet. The photograph underneath will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the 700D and L120.

As you can see, each of these cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The 700D because of its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF less difficult and the Canon 700D will offer more detail due to its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop shots a bit more aggressively. The fresher 700D should have a benefit in sensor innovation.

Canon 700D vs Nikon L120 sensor size comparison

Canon 700D vs Nikon L120 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 700D vs Nikon L120 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon 700D Portrait photography features
Nikon L120 Portrait photography features
76
manual focus
decent megapixels (18 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
features face detect focusing
saves RAW files
33
resolution is good (14MP)
offers face detect focusing
lack of manual focus
no manual mode
no external flash support
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon 700D as a Street photography camera
Nikon L120 as a Street photography camera
69
screen articulates
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
saves RAW files
offers focus via touch
lack of image stabilization
48
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen is fixed
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Canon 700D Sports photography info
Nikon L120 Sports photography info
55
decent megapixels (18MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
sensor has phase detect AF
max frames per second very slow (5.0 frames/s)
lack of image stabilization
low battery (440 shots)
43
great zoom range (25-525mm 21.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (14MP)
offers tracking focus
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon 700D Travel photography information
Nikon L120 Travel photography information
64
offers focus via touch
decent megapixels (18 megapixels)
flash built-in
selfie friendly display
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
low battery (440 per charge)
60
resolution is good (14MP)
has built in flash
relatively wide (25mm)
very long zoom (525mm)
missing Time Lapse function
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon 700D Landscape photography factors
Nikon L120 Landscape photography factors
63
manual focus
change lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
decent sized screen (3")
decent megapixels (18MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
saves RAW files
lack of image stabilization
low battery (440 per charge)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
40
relatively wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
no manual mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
missing Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon 700D as a Vlogging camera
Nikon L120 as a Vlogging camera
71
selfie friendly display
has touchscreen
features face detect focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
includes mic socket
lack of image stabilization
27
relatively wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers face detect focusing
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
display isn't selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing mic port
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Canon 700D vs Nikon L120 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 700D and Nikon L120
 Canon EOS 700DNikon Coolpix L120
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Nikon
Model Canon EOS 700D Nikon Coolpix L120
Otherwise known as EOS Rebel T5i -
Type Entry-Level DSLR Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2013-06-10 2011-02-09
Body design Compact SLR Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Digic 5 Expeed C2
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 22.3 x 14.9mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 332.3mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 18 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 5184 x 3456 4320 x 3240
Highest native ISO 12800 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points 9 9
Cross focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mount Canon EF/EF-S fixed lens
Lens focal range - 25-525mm (21.0x)
Maximal aperture - f/3.1-5.8
Macro focus range - 1cm
Available lenses 326 -
Crop factor 1.6 5.8
Screen
Display type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 1,040k dot 921k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display technology Clear View II TFT LCD TFT LCD with Anti-reflection coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentamirror) None
Viewfinder coverage 95 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.53x -
Features
Min shutter speed 30 secs 4 secs
Max shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 5.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 13.00 m 6.00 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Max flash sync 1/200 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30, 25, 24 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 50 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25 fps) 1280 x 720p (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format H.264, Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 580 grams (1.28 lbs) 431 grams (0.95 lbs)
Physical dimensions 133 x 100 x 79mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.1") 110 x 77 x 78mm (4.3" x 3.0" x 3.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 61 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 21.7 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 11.2 not tested
DXO Low light score 681 not tested
Other
Battery life 440 photos 330 photos
Type of battery Battery Pack AA
Battery model LP-E8 4 x AA
Self timer - Yes (10 or 2 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots Single Single
Price at release $649 $300