Canon A1200 vs Nikon L120
Portability
92 Imaging
35 Features
19 Overall
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92 Imaging
35 Features
19 Overall
28
Portability
75 Imaging
37 Features
38 Overall
37
75 Imaging
37 Features
38 Overall
37
Canon A1200 vs Nikon L120 Key Specs
Canon A1200
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 1600
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-112mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
- 185g - 98 x 63 x 31mm
- Introduced January 2011
Nikon L120
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(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-525mm (F3.1-5.8) lens
- 431g - 110 x 77 x 78mm
- Announced February 2011
- Replaced the Nikon L110
Photography Glossary Canon A1200 vs Nikon L120 Overview
Below is a complete assessment of the Canon A1200 vs Nikon L120, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Canon and Nikon. The image resolution of the A1200 (12MP) and the L120 (14MP) is fairly well matched and they feature the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").
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Before we go straight into a in depth comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the A1200 scores versus the L120 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot A1200 and Nikon Coolpix L120. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon A1200 Gallery and Nikon L120 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon A1200 over the Nikon L120
| A1200 | L120 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Nikon L120 over the Canon A1200
| L120 | A1200 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display sizing | 3" |  | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
| Display resolution | 921k |  | 230k | Sharper display (+691k dot) |
Common features in the Canon A1200 and Nikon L120
| A1200 | L120 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | January 2011 |  | February 2011 | Similar generation |
| Focus manually |  | Lack of manual focusing | ||
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither provides selfie screen | ||
| Touch display |  | Neither provides Touch display |
Canon A1200 vs Nikon L120 Physical Comparison
In case you're going to lug around your camera, you'll have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Canon A1200 provides outside measurements of 98mm x 63mm x 31mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 1.2") having a weight of 185 grams (0.41 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).
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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are employing at that time. Here is the front view scale comparison of the A1200 vs the L120.
Using size and weight, the portability score of the A1200 and L120 is 92 and 75 respectively.
Canon A1200 vs Nikon L120 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it is very tough to visualize the gap between sensor measurements just by reading through technical specs. The visual underneath should give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the A1200 and L120.
As you have seen, the two cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different MP. You should anticipate the Nikon L120 to resolve greater detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics a little more aggressively.
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Portrait Comparison
Canon A1200 Portrait photography details
Nikon L120 Portrait photography details
includes face detect autofocus
manual focus not available
lack of manual exposure
can't use external flash
MP count low (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
good resolution (14MP)
has face detection focus
no manual focus
lack of manual exposure
external flash not possible
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Street photography with Nikon L120
screen is fixed
no image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen does not articulate
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Canon A1200 Sports photography details
Nikon L120 Sports photography details
includes tracking focus
slow fps (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
no image stabilization
MP count low (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
not so great battery power (200 per charge)
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
great zoom range (25-525mm 21.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (14 megapixels)
has tracking autofocus
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Canon A1200 as a Travel photography camera
Nikon L120 as a Travel photography camera
has built in flash
really wide (28mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
not so great battery power (200 CIPA)
MP count low (12MP)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
good resolution (14MP)
built-in flash
quite wide (25mm)
very long reach (525mm)
no Time Lapse function
does not feature selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
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Canon A1200 Landscape photography advice
Nikon L120 Landscape photography advice
really wide (28mm)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
small screen (2.7 inch)
lack of manual exposure
no image stabilization
MP count low (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
not so great battery power (200 per charge)
lack of Timelapse recording
quite wide (25mm)
good sized screen (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
lack of manual exposure
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
no Time Lapse function
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Canon A1200 Vlogging information
Nikon L120 Vlogging information
really wide (28mm)
includes face detect autofocus
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of microphone socket
quite wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has face detection focus
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
does not feature selfie friendly display
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
no external mic port
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Canon A1200 vs Nikon L120 Specifications
| Canon PowerShot A1200 | Nikon Coolpix L120 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Canon | Nikon |
| Model type | Canon PowerShot A1200 | Nikon Coolpix L120 |
| Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Introduced | 2011-01-05 | 2011-02-09 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | DIGIC 4 with iSAPS technology | Expeed C2 |
| Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 14 megapixel |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Max resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4320 x 3240 |
| Max native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
| Lowest native ISO | 80 | 80 |
| RAW images | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detect focus | ||
| Contract detect focus | ||
| Phase detect focus | ||
| Total focus points | 9 | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 28-112mm (4.0x) | 25-525mm (21.0x) |
| Max aperture | f/2.8-5.9 | f/3.1-5.8 |
| Macro focusing distance | 3cm | 1cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display size | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
| Display resolution | 230k dot | 921k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch display | ||
| Display technology | TFT LCD | TFT LCD with Anti-reflection coating |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | Optical (tunnel) | None |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 15 secs | 4 secs |
| Max shutter speed | 1/1600 secs | 1/4000 secs |
| Continuous shutter speed | 1.0fps | 1.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual exposure | ||
| Change white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash distance | 4.00 m | 6.00 m |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye |
| External flash | ||
| AEB | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720p (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) |
| Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
| Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | Motion JPEG |
| Mic jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 185g (0.41 lbs) | 431g (0.95 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 98 x 63 x 31mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 1.2") | 110 x 77 x 78mm (4.3" x 3.0" x 3.1") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall 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 | 200 photos | 330 photos |
| Battery form | AA | AA |
| Battery ID | 2 x AA | 4 x AA |
| Self timer | Yes | Yes (10 or 2 sec) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HCMMCplus | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
| Storage slots | One | One |
| Retail price | $109 | $300 |