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Canon S110 vs Nikon L120

Portability
93
Imaging
37
Features
51
Overall
42
Canon PowerShot S110 front
 
Nikon Coolpix L120 front
Portability
75
Imaging
37
Features
38
Overall
37

Canon S110 vs Nikon L120 Key Specs

Canon S110
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.0-5.9) lens
  • 198g - 99 x 59 x 27mm
  • Released September 2012
  • Older Model is Canon S100
  • Successor is Canon S120
Nikon L120
(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
  • Introduced February 2011
  • Replaced the Nikon L110
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Canon S110 vs Nikon L120 Overview

On this page, we are matching up the Canon S110 and Nikon L120, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Canon and Nikon. The sensor resolution of the S110 (12MP) and the L120 (14MP) is fairly close but the S110 (1/1.7") and L120 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor sizes.

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The S110 was manufactured 20 months after the L120 making them a generation away from one another. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving right into a detailed comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the S110 grades versus the L120 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon S110 over the Nikon L120

 S110 L120 
IntroducedSeptember 2012February 2011More modern by 20 months
Manually focus Dial exact focusing
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Nikon L120 over the Canon S110

 L120 S110 
Display resolution921k461kClearer display (+460k dot)

Common features in the Canon S110 and Nikon L120

 S110 L120 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display dimensions
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen

Canon S110 vs Nikon L120 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you will want to think about its weight and proportions. The Canon S110 features external measurements of 99mm x 59mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 198 grams (0.44 lbs) whilst 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).

Check the Canon S110 and Nikon L120 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are working with at the time. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the S110 versus the L120.

Canon S110 vs Nikon L120 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S110 and L120 is 93 and 75 respectively.

Canon S110 vs Nikon L120 top view buttons comparison

Canon S110 vs Nikon L120 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it can be difficult to envision the contrast in sensor sizes simply by researching specifications. The picture below may offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the S110 and L120.

Plainly, both the cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The S110 because of its larger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF easier and the Nikon L120 will result in more detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images a bit more aggressively. The fresher S110 will have an advantage in sensor tech.

Canon S110 vs Nikon L120 sensor size comparison

Canon S110 vs Nikon L120 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon S110 vs Nikon L120 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon S110
Portrait photography with Nikon L120
42
manual focus
provides face detection autofocus
supports RAW formats
cannot use external flash
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/1.7")
33
decent MP (14 megapixels)
features face detect autofocus
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not possible
no external flash support
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon S110 Street photography information
Nikon L120 Street photography information
69
image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW formats
has touch to focus
screen does not articulate
sensor is very small (1/1.7")
48
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon S110
Sports photography with Nikon L120
35
image stabilization (Optical)
provides tracking autofocus
low MP (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/1.7")
not so great battery pack (200 shots)
lacks phase detect autofocus
43
long zoom range (25-525mm 21.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (14MP)
features tracking focus
max frames per second low (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon S110 Travel photography highlights
Nikon L120 Travel photography highlights
64
has touch to focus
built-in flash
relatively wide (24mm)
great maximum aperture (f2.0)
lack of Timelapse mode
not so great battery pack (200 per charge)
low MP (12MP)
does not have a selfie friendly display
60
decent MP (14MP)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (25mm)
long reach (525mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
screen is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon S110 Landscape photography information
Nikon L120 Landscape photography information
51
manual focus
relatively wide (24mm)
great maximum aperture (f2.0)
screen size is good (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW formats
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
low MP (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/1.7")
not so great battery pack (200 per charge)
lack of Timelapse mode
40
reasonably wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
manual exposure not possible
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon S110 Vlogging info
Nikon L120 Vlogging info
37
relatively wide (24mm)
great maximum aperture (f2.0)
screen is touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
does not have a selfie friendly display
lack of external microphone support
27
reasonably wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features face detect autofocus
slow max aperture (f3.1)
screen is not selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have mic port
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Canon S110 vs Nikon L120 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon S110 and Nikon L120
 Canon PowerShot S110Nikon Coolpix L120
General Information
Make Canon Nikon
Model type Canon PowerShot S110 Nikon Coolpix L120
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2012-09-17 2011-02-09
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Digic 5 Expeed C2
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/1.7" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 7.44 x 5.58mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 41.5mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4000 x 3000 4320 x 3240
Highest native ISO 12800 6400
Minimum native ISO 80 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-120mm (5.0x) 25-525mm (21.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.0-5.9 f/3.1-5.8
Macro focusing distance 3cm 1cm
Crop factor 4.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 461 thousand dot 921 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen technology TFT PureColor II G Touch screen LCD TFT LCD with Anti-reflection coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15s 4s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting speed 10.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 7.00 m 6.00 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Second Curtain Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (24 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720p (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic jack
Headphone jack
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 seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 198 gr (0.44 pounds) 431 gr (0.95 pounds)
Physical dimensions 99 x 59 x 27mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.1") 110 x 77 x 78mm (4.3" x 3.0" x 3.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 48 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 20.6 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 11.2 not tested
DXO Low light rating 168 not tested
Other
Battery life 200 pictures 330 pictures
Battery form Battery Pack AA
Battery ID NB-5L 4 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (10 or 2 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots Single Single
Price at launch $299 $300