Canon SX260 HS vs Nikon L120
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Canon SX260 HS vs Nikon L120 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-500mm (F3.5-6.8) lens
- 231g - 106 x 61 x 33mm
- Announced June 2012
- Older Model is Canon SX240 HS
- Successor is Canon SX270 HS
(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
- Launched February 2011
- Replaced the Nikon L110
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Let's look much closer at the Canon SX260 HS versus Nikon L120, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by companies Canon and Nikon. The sensor resolution of the SX260 HS (12MP) and the L120 (14MP) is very well matched and both cameras boast the same sensor size (1/2.3").
Photography GlossaryThe SX260 HS was launched 17 months later than the L120 making them a generation apart from one another. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before delving straight to a full comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the SX260 HS grades against the L120 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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This is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX260 HS & Nikon Coolpix L120. The complete galleries are provided at Canon SX260 HS Gallery & Nikon L120 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon SX260 HS over the Nikon L120
| SX260 HS | L120 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | June 2012 |  | February 2011 | More recent by 17 months |
| Manually focus |  | More accurate focusing |
Reasons to pick Nikon L120 over the Canon SX260 HS
| L120 | SX260 HS | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display resolution | 921k |  | 461k | Clearer display (+460k dot) |
Common features in the Canon SX260 HS and Nikon L120
| SX260 HS | L120 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Display dimensions | 3" |  | 3" | Equal display size |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither comes with selfie screen | ||
| Touch display |  | Neither comes with Touch display |
Canon SX260 HS vs Nikon L120 Physical Comparison
For those who are going to lug around your camera regularly, you're going to have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Canon SX260 HS comes with exterior measurements of 106mm x 61mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 231 grams (0.51 lbs) while 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 ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen at the time. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the SX260 HS and the L120.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX260 HS and L120 is 91 and 75 respectively.
Canon SX260 HS vs Nikon L120 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it is hard to see the difference between sensor measurements just by reading through specifications. The visual below will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the SX260 HS and L120.
To sum up, both of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Nikon L120 to give more detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop images a bit more aggressively. The younger SX260 HS is going to have an advantage in sensor innovation.
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Canon SX260 HS vs Nikon L120 Specifications
| Canon PowerShot SX260 HS | Nikon Coolpix L120 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | Canon | Nikon |
| Model type | Canon PowerShot SX260 HS | Nikon Coolpix L120 |
| Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Announced | 2012-06-04 | 2011-02-09 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor | Digic 5 | Expeed C2 |
| Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 14 megapixels |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Full resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4320 x 3240 |
| Max native ISO | 3200 | 6400 |
| Lowest native ISO | 100 | 80 |
| RAW data | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| Single AF | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detection AF | ||
| Contract detection AF | ||
| Phase detection AF | ||
| Total focus points | 9 | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 25-500mm (20.0x) | 25-525mm (21.0x) |
| Maximum aperture | f/3.5-6.8 | f/3.1-5.8 |
| Macro focusing range | 5cm | 1cm |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen size | 3 inches | 3 inches |
| Resolution of screen | 461k dots | 921k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch screen | ||
| Screen tech | PureColor II TFT LCD | TFT LCD with Anti-reflection coating |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 15s | 4s |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/3200s | 1/4000s |
| Continuous shooting rate | 2.0 frames/s | 1.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
| Custom WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash distance | 3.50 m | 6.00 m |
| Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye |
| External flash | ||
| AEB | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| 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) |
| Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
| Video data format | H.264 | Motion JPEG |
| Microphone port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | BuiltIn | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 231g (0.51 lb) | 431g (0.95 lb) |
| Physical dimensions | 106 x 61 x 33mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") | 110 x 77 x 78mm (4.3" x 3.0" x 3.1") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around 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 | 230 photos | 330 photos |
| Type of battery | Battery Pack | AA |
| Battery ID | NB-6L | 4 x AA |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes (10 or 2 sec) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
| Card slots | 1 | 1 |
| Launch pricing | $349 | $300 |