Canon S95 vs Nikon L120
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Canon S95 vs Nikon L120 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-105mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
- 195g - 100 x 58 x 30mm
- Announced November 2010
- Replaced the Canon S90
- Later Model is Canon S100
(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
- Released February 2011
- Earlier Model is Nikon L110
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Lets examine more closely at the Canon S95 vs Nikon L120, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Canon and Nikon. There exists a sizable gap between the sensor resolutions of the S95 (10MP) and L120 (14MP) and the S95 (1/1.7") and L120 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor sizes.
Photography GlossaryThe S95 was introduced 2 months before the L120 and they are both of a similar age. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before diving through a full comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the S95 scores versus the L120 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot S95 & Nikon Coolpix L120. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon S95 Gallery & Nikon L120 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon S95 over the Nikon L120
| S95 | L120 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | Very exact focus |
Reasons to pick Nikon L120 over the Canon S95
| L120 | S95 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display resolution | 921k |  | 461k | Clearer display (+460k dot) |
Common features in the Canon S95 and Nikon L120
| S95 | L120 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | November 2010 |  | February 2011 | Similar age |
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Display sizing | 3" |  | 3" | Equivalent display dimensions |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither provides selfie screen | ||
| Touch display |  | Neither provides Touch display |
Canon S95 vs Nikon L120 Physical Comparison
When you are planning to lug around your camera, you are going to need to consider its weight and measurements. The Canon S95 provides outside dimensions of 100mm x 58mm x 30mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.2") having a weight of 195 grams (0.43 lbs) and the Nikon L120 has proportions of 110mm x 77mm x 78mm (4.3" x 3.0" x 3.1") along with a weight of 431 grams (0.95 lbs).
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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you select at the time. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the S95 compared to the L120.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S95 and L120 is 93 and 75 respectively.
Canon S95 vs Nikon L120 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it is hard to see the gap between sensor measurements only by going over technical specs. The graphic here should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the S95 and L120.
As you have seen, each of these cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The S95 using its larger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF less difficult and the Nikon L120 will offer extra detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics far more aggressively.
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Canon S95 vs Nikon L120 Specifications
| Canon PowerShot S95 | Nikon Coolpix L120 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Canon | Nikon |
| Model type | Canon PowerShot S95 | Nikon Coolpix L120 |
| Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Announced | 2010-11-23 | 2011-02-09 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | Digic 4 | Expeed C2 |
| Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/1.7" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 7.44 x 5.58mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor surface area | 41.5mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 10MP | 14MP |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Full resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4320 x 3240 |
| Max native ISO | 3200 | 6400 |
| Minimum native ISO | 80 | 80 |
| RAW photos | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detect autofocus | ||
| Contract detect autofocus | ||
| Phase detect autofocus | ||
| Total focus points | 9 | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 28-105mm (3.8x) | 25-525mm (21.0x) |
| Largest aperture | f/2.0-4.9 | f/3.1-5.8 |
| Macro focusing range | 5cm | 1cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 4.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display diagonal | 3 inch | 3 inch |
| Resolution of display | 461k dot | 921k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch capability | ||
| Display technology | - | TFT LCD with Anti-reflection coating |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 15 secs | 4 secs |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/1600 secs | 1/4000 secs |
| Continuous shooting speed | 1.0 frames per second | 1.0 frames per second |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
| Set white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash distance | 6.50 m | 6.00 m |
| Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye |
| External flash | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Maximum flash sync | 1/500 secs | - |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| 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 file format | H.264 | 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 | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 195 gr (0.43 lb) | 431 gr (0.95 lb) |
| Dimensions | 100 x 58 x 30mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.2") | 110 x 77 x 78mm (4.3" x 3.0" x 3.1") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around rating | 47 | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth rating | 20.4 | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | 11.3 | not tested |
| DXO Low light rating | 153 | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | - | 330 shots |
| Style of battery | - | AA |
| Battery ID | NB-6L | 4 x AA |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes (10 or 2 sec) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HC MMCplus card | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
| Storage slots | - | One |
| Retail pricing | $495 | $300 |