Canon SX620 HS vs Nikon L120
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Canon SX620 HS vs Nikon L120 Key Specs
(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
(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

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").

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.

Canon SX620 HS vs Nikon L120 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX620 HS & Nikon Coolpix L120. The full galleries are available at Canon SX620 HS Gallery & Nikon L120 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon SX620 HS over the Nikon L120
SX620 HS | L120 | |||
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Released | May 2016 | ![]() | February 2011 | More recent by 64 months |
Manual focus | ![]() | More exact focus | ||
Display resolution | 922k | ![]() | 921k | Sharper display (+1k dot) |
Reasons to pick Nikon L120 over the Canon SX620 HS
L120 | SX620 HS |
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Common features in the Canon SX620 HS and Nikon L120
SX620 HS | L120 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Display dimension | 3" | ![]() | 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).
Check out the Canon SX620 HS vs Nikon L120 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
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.

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 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 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon SX620 HS vs Nikon L120 Specifications
Canon PowerShot SX620 HS | Nikon Coolpix L120 | |
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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 |