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Canon A1300 vs Nikon L120

Portability
93
Imaging
39
Features
23
Overall
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Canon PowerShot A1300 front
 
Nikon Coolpix L120 front
Portability
75
Imaging
37
Features
38
Overall
37

Canon A1300 vs Nikon L120 Key Specs

Canon A1300
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F2.8-6.9) lens
  • 174g - 95 x 62 x 30mm
  • Launched February 2012
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
  • Previous Model is Nikon L110
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Canon A1300 vs Nikon L120 Overview

Lets look a bit more closely at the Canon A1300 and Nikon L120, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Canon and Nikon. The image resolution of the A1300 (16MP) and the L120 (14MP) is pretty similar and both cameras offer the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The A1300 was brought out 13 months after the L120 which makes them a generation away from each other. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting right into a in-depth comparison, here is a short highlight of how the A1300 matches up versus the L120 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon A1300 over the Nikon L120

 A1300 L120 
RevealedFebruary 2012February 2011Newer by 13 months

Reasons to pick Nikon L120 over the Canon A1300

 L120 A1300 
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution921k230kCrisper screen (+691k dot)

Common features in the Canon A1300 and Nikon L120

 A1300 L120 
Focus manually No manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither contains Touch friendly screen

Canon A1300 vs Nikon L120 Physical Comparison

In case you're intending to travel with your camera frequently, you'll have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Canon A1300 has got outer dimensions of 95mm x 62mm x 30mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") having a weight of 174 grams (0.38 lbs) while the Nikon L120 has dimensions of 110mm x 77mm x 78mm (4.3" x 3.0" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 431 grams (0.95 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are employing at that moment. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the A1300 against the L120.

Canon A1300 vs Nikon L120 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the A1300 and L120 is 93 and 75 respectively.

Canon A1300 vs Nikon L120 top view buttons comparison

Canon A1300 vs Nikon L120 Sensor Comparison

Generally, its difficult to envision the difference between sensor dimensions just by going over specs. The image below might offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the A1300 and L120.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same MP. You can expect the Canon A1300 to deliver greater detail having its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots more aggressively. The more modern A1300 is going to have an edge in sensor innovation.

Canon A1300 vs Nikon L120 sensor size comparison

Canon A1300 vs Nikon L120 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A1300 vs Nikon L120 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A1300 Portrait photography factors
Nikon L120 Portrait photography factors
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megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
has face detect autofocus
lack of manual focus
no manual mode
external flash not possible
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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good megapixels (14MP)
supports face detect focusing
lack of manual focus
manual mode not available
external flash not possible
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon A1300
Street photography with Nikon L120
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no articulating screen
no image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
48
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen does not articulate
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon A1300 Sports photography highlights
Nikon L120 Sports photography highlights
33
megapixel count good (16MP)
has tracking focus
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
no image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
43
amazing zoom range (25-525mm 21.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (14MP)
supports tracking focus
low frames per second (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon A1300 as a Travel photography camera
Nikon L120 as a Travel photography camera
65
megapixel count good (16MP)
built-in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
no Timelapse function
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
60
good megapixels (14MP)
flash built-in
fairly wide (25mm)
great zoom (525mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A1300 as a Landscape photography camera
Nikon L120 as a Landscape photography camera
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relatively wide (28mm)
megapixel count good (16MP)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
no manual mode
no image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
no Timelapse function
40
fairly wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (14MP)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
manual mode not available
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
does not have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A1300 Vlogging features
Nikon L120 Vlogging features
28
relatively wide (28mm)
has face detect autofocus
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
no microphone socket
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fairly wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detect focusing
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
display isn't selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have mic socket
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Canon A1300 vs Nikon L120 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A1300 and Nikon L120
 Canon PowerShot A1300Nikon Coolpix L120
General Information
Brand Name Canon Nikon
Model Canon PowerShot A1300 Nikon Coolpix L120
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2012-02-07 2011-02-09
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor - 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 16 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 4320 x 3240
Maximum native ISO 1600 6400
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 25-525mm (21.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.8-6.9 f/3.1-5.8
Macro focus range 3cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.7" 3"
Resolution of display 230 thousand dots 921 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display technology - TFT LCD with Anti-reflection coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (tunnel) None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15s 4s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting rate 1.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 3.00 m 6.00 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (25 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720p (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data format H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 174 grams (0.38 pounds) 431 grams (0.95 pounds)
Physical dimensions 95 x 62 x 30mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") 110 x 77 x 78mm (4.3" x 3.0" x 3.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 220 shots 330 shots
Battery type AA AA
Battery model 2 x AA 4 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (10 or 2 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots Single Single
Pricing at launch $119 $300