Casio EX-10 vs Nikon L120

The following is a in-depth comparison of the Casio EX-10 vs Nikon L120, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Casio and Nikon. The sensor resolution of the EX-10 (12MP) and the L120 (14MP) is fairly similar but the EX-10 (1/1.7") and L120 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor dimensions.

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The EX-10 was manufactured 2 years after the L120 which is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a short highlight of how the EX-10 scores against the L120 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Casio Exilim EX-10 and Nikon Coolpix L120. The entire galleries are viewable at Casio EX-10 Gallery and Nikon L120 Gallery.

If you're looking to travel with your camera often, you are going to need to consider its weight and size. The Casio EX-10 enjoys outer dimensions of 120mm x 68mm x 49mm (4.7" x 2.7" x 1.9") along with a weight of 384 grams (0.85 lbs) while the Nikon L120 has specifications of 110mm x 77mm x 78mm (4.3" x 3.0" x 3.1") with a weight of 431 grams (0.95 lbs).

Contrast the Casio EX-10 vs Nikon L120 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you use at that time. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the EX-10 and the L120.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the EX-10 and L120 is 83 and 75 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be hard to visualise the contrast between sensor dimensions merely by reading specifications. The pic below might provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-10 and L120.

To sum up, both of those cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The EX-10 due to its larger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field simpler and the Nikon L120 will offer you greater detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images a little more aggressively. The younger EX-10 is going to have an edge with regard to sensor technology.