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Canon N Facebook ready vs Nikon L120

Portability
93
Imaging
36
Features
33
Overall
34
Canon PowerShot N Facebook ready front
 
Nikon Coolpix L120 front
Portability
75
Imaging
37
Features
38
Overall
37

Canon N Facebook ready vs Nikon L120 Key Specs

Canon N Facebook ready
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.8" Tilting Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-224mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
  • 195g - 79 x 60 x 29mm
  • Released August 2013
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
  • Released February 2011
  • Previous Model is Nikon L110
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Canon N Facebook ready vs Nikon L120 Overview

The following is a thorough review of the Canon N Facebook ready versus Nikon L120, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Canon and Nikon. The resolution of the N Facebook ready (12MP) and the L120 (14MP) is pretty comparable and both cameras have the same sensor size (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The N Facebook ready was introduced 2 years after the L120 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving right into a in-depth comparison, here is a brief view of how the N Facebook ready matches up versus the L120 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon N Facebook ready over the Nikon L120

 N Facebook ready L120 
ReleasedAugust 2013February 2011Newer by 31 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Nikon L120 over the Canon N Facebook ready

 L120 N Facebook ready 
Screen dimensions3"2.8"Bigger screen (+0.2")
Screen resolution921k461kClearer screen (+460k dot)

Common features in the Canon N Facebook ready and Nikon L120

 N Facebook ready L120 
Manual focus Lack of manual focus

Canon N Facebook ready vs Nikon L120 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is planning to travel with your camera, you will want to think about its weight and proportions. The Canon N Facebook ready provides external dimensions of 79mm x 60mm x 29mm (3.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 195 grams (0.43 lbs) and the Nikon L120 has measurements of 110mm x 77mm x 78mm (4.3" x 3.0" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 431 grams (0.95 lbs).

Analyze the Canon N Facebook ready versus Nikon L120 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are using during that time. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the N Facebook ready vs the L120.

Canon N Facebook ready vs Nikon L120 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the N Facebook ready and L120 is 93 and 75 respectively.

Canon N Facebook ready vs Nikon L120 top view buttons comparison

Canon N Facebook ready vs Nikon L120 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it's hard to visualise the gap in sensor dimensions just by checking out specs. The pic here might give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the N Facebook ready and L120.

All in all, both of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same MP. You can expect the Nikon L120 to provide more detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The younger N Facebook ready is going to have an advantage in sensor innovation.

Canon N Facebook ready vs Nikon L120 sensor size comparison

Canon N Facebook ready vs Nikon L120 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon N Facebook ready vs Nikon L120 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon N Facebook ready Portrait photography factors
Nikon L120 Portrait photography factors
21
no manual focus
no manual exposure
external flash not possible
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
33
good resolution (14MP)
offers face detect focusing
no manual focus
no manual control
can't use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon N Facebook ready
Street photography with Nikon L120
65
screen tilts
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
48
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no articulating screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon N Facebook ready Sports photography details
Nikon L120 Sports photography details
25
image stabilization (Optical)
continuous shooting slow (2.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
low battery power (200 per charge)
does not have phase detect auto focus
43
amazing zoom range (25-525mm 21.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (14MP)
offers tracking focus
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon N Facebook ready
Travel photography with Nikon L120
61
has built in flash
selfie friendly screen
rather wide (28mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
low battery power (200 shots)
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
60
good resolution (14MP)
built-in flash
quite wide (25mm)
very long zoom (525mm)
no Time Lapse mode
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon N Facebook ready Landscape photography advice
Nikon L120 Landscape photography advice
36
rather wide (28mm)
screen size is decent (2.8 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
no manual exposure
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
low battery power (200 shots)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
40
quite wide (25mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (14MP)
no manual focus
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
no manual control
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
no Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon N Facebook ready Vlogging features
Nikon L120 Vlogging features
72
rather wide (28mm)
selfie friendly screen
built-in touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
doesn't have microphone port
27
quite wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers face detect focusing
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
display isn't selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
no mic support
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Canon N Facebook ready vs Nikon L120 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon N Facebook ready and Nikon L120
 Canon PowerShot N Facebook readyNikon Coolpix L120
General Information
Company Canon Nikon
Model Canon PowerShot N Facebook ready Nikon Coolpix L120
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2013-08-22 2011-02-09
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Digic 5 Expeed C2
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4000 x 2248 4320 x 3240
Maximum native ISO 6400 6400
Minimum native ISO 80 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points - 9
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-224mm (8.0x) 25-525mm (21.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.0-5.9 f/3.1-5.8
Macro focus distance 1cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Tilting Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.8 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 461k dots 921k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display technology PureColor II G touch TFT LCD with Anti-reflection coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15s 4s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter rate 2.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range - 6.00 m
Flash options - Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (24 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 320 x 240 ( 240 fps) 1280 x 720p (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 195 grams (0.43 lb) 431 grams (0.95 lb)
Physical dimensions 79 x 60 x 29mm (3.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") 110 x 77 x 78mm (4.3" x 3.0" x 3.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 200 shots 330 shots
Form of battery Battery Pack AA
Battery model NB-9L 4 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (10 or 2 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type microSD/microSDHC/microSDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots Single Single
Cost at release $299 $300