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Canon SX620 HS vs Nikon L120

Portability
93
Imaging
46
Features
48
Overall
46
Canon PowerShot SX620 HS front
 
Nikon Coolpix L120 front
Portability
75
Imaging
37
Features
38
Overall
37

Canon SX620 HS vs Nikon L120 Key Specs

Canon SX620 HS
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-625mm (F3.2-6.6) lens
  • 182g - 97 x 57 x 28mm
  • Launched May 2016
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
  • Released February 2011
  • Earlier Model is Nikon L110
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Canon SX620 HS vs Nikon L120 Overview

Lets look more closely at the Canon SX620 HS vs Nikon L120, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by brands Canon and Nikon. There is a sizable difference between the sensor resolutions of the SX620 HS (20MP) and L120 (14MP) but they possess the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SX620 HS was unveiled 5 years later than the L120 and that is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving in to a thorough comparison, below is a simple summation of how the SX620 HS matches up versus the L120 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX620 HS over the Nikon L120

 SX620 HS L120 
ReleasedMay 2016February 2011More recent by 64 months
Manual focus More exact focus
Display resolution922k921kSharper display (+1k dot)

Reasons to pick Nikon L120 over the Canon SX620 HS

 L120 SX620 HS 

Common features in the Canon SX620 HS and Nikon L120

 SX620 HS L120 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display measurements
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch display Missing Touch display

Canon SX620 HS vs Nikon L120 Physical Comparison

If you are planning to lug around your camera regularly, you're going to have to think about its weight and size. The Canon SX620 HS comes with physical measurements of 97mm x 57mm x 28mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.1") having a weight of 182 grams (0.40 lbs) whilst the Nikon L120 has specifications 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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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have during that time. Here is the front view size comparison of the SX620 HS versus the L120.

Canon SX620 HS vs Nikon L120 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the SX620 HS and L120 is 93 and 75 respectively.

Canon SX620 HS vs Nikon L120 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX620 HS vs Nikon L120 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it's difficult to visualise the difference between sensor measurements merely by looking at technical specs. The visual below may offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the SX620 HS and L120.

As you have seen, both of those cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Canon SX620 HS to resolve greater detail having an extra 6MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics much more aggressively. The more modern SX620 HS is going to have an edge in sensor technology.

Canon SX620 HS vs Nikon L120 sensor size comparison

Canon SX620 HS vs Nikon L120 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX620 HS vs Nikon L120 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX620 HS as a Portrait photography camera
Nikon L120 as a Portrait photography camera
44
focusing manually
MP count good (20MP)
includes face detection autofocus
no manual control
external flash not possible
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
33
good resolution (14MP)
includes face detection focus
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not available
external flash not possible
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon SX620 HS as a Street photography camera
Nikon L120 as a Street photography camera
63
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (182 grams)
screen does not articulate
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
48
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no articulating screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX620 HS Sports photography details
Nikon L120 Sports photography details
48
excellent zoom range (25-625mm 25.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (20MP)
includes tracking autofocus
low fps (2.5 frames/s)
no shutter priority
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
43
great zoom range (25-525mm 21.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (14MP)
includes tracking autofocus
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX620 HS Travel photography info
Nikon L120 Travel photography info
71
lighter than competition (182g)
MP count good (20 megapixels)
built-in flash
relatively wide (25mm)
long reach (625mm)
missing Time Lapse mode
display is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
60
good resolution (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
quite wide (25mm)
very long reach (525mm)
no Time Lapse function
does not have a selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX620 HS Landscape photography information
Nikon L120 Landscape photography information
50
focusing manually
relatively wide (25mm)
good sized screen (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (20MP)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
no manual control
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
missing Time Lapse mode
40
quite wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
manual mode not available
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
no Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon SX620 HS
Vlogging with Nikon L120
35
relatively wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection autofocus
great video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competition (182g)
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
display is not selfie friendly
missing external mic socket
27
quite wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes face detection focus
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
does not have a selfie friendly display
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
no external mic support
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Canon SX620 HS vs Nikon L120 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX620 HS and Nikon L120
 Canon PowerShot SX620 HSNikon Coolpix L120
General Information
Make Canon Nikon
Model type Canon PowerShot SX620 HS Nikon Coolpix L120
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2016-05-10 2011-02-09
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip DIGIC 4+ Expeed C2
Sensor type BSI-CMOS 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 20 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 5184 x 3888 4320 x 3240
Highest native ISO 3200 6400
Minimum native ISO 80 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-625mm (25.0x) 25-525mm (21.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.2-6.6 f/3.1-5.8
Macro focusing range 1cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3" 3"
Resolution of display 922 thousand dots 921 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display technology - TFT LCD with Anti-reflection coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15 seconds 4 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 2.5 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 4.00 m (with Auto ISO) 6.00 m
Flash modes Auto, on, slow synchro, off Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720p (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, 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 None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 182 grams (0.40 lb) 431 grams (0.95 lb)
Dimensions 97 x 57 x 28mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.1") 110 x 77 x 78mm (4.3" x 3.0" x 3.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 295 images 330 images
Battery style Battery Pack AA
Battery ID - 4 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) Yes (10 or 2 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots Single Single
Pricing at release $279 $300