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Casio EX-FC150 vs Nikon L120

Portability
93
Imaging
33
Features
20
Overall
27
Casio Exilim EX-FC150 front
 
Nikon Coolpix L120 front
Portability
75
Imaging
37
Features
38
Overall
37

Casio EX-FC150 vs Nikon L120 Key Specs

Casio EX-FC150
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 37-185mm (F3.6-4.5) lens
  • 173g - 99 x 58 x 28mm
  • Released November 2009
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
  • Revealed February 2011
  • Earlier Model is Nikon L110
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Casio EX-FC150 vs Nikon L120 Overview

Below is a extensive assessment of the Casio EX-FC150 versus Nikon L120, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Casio and Nikon. There is a substantial difference among the resolutions of the EX-FC150 (10MP) and L120 (14MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The EX-FC150 was released 15 months earlier than the L120 making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a thorough comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the EX-FC150 matches up vs the L120 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-FC150 over the Nikon L120

 EX-FC150 L120 
Focus manually More precise focusing

Reasons to pick Nikon L120 over the Casio EX-FC150

 L120 EX-FC150 
RevealedFebruary 2011November 2009More recent by 15 months
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution921k230kSharper display (+691k dot)

Common features in the Casio EX-FC150 and Nikon L120

 EX-FC150 L120 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch display Lack of Touch display

Casio EX-FC150 vs Nikon L120 Physical Comparison

In case you're planning to lug around your camera often, you need to factor its weight and size. The Casio EX-FC150 provides outside dimensions of 99mm x 58mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 173 grams (0.38 lbs) and the Nikon L120 has specifications 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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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are using at that time. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the EX-FC150 compared to the L120.

Casio EX-FC150 vs Nikon L120 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the EX-FC150 and L120 is 93 and 75 respectively.

Casio EX-FC150 vs Nikon L120 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-FC150 vs Nikon L120 Sensor Comparison

Generally, its tough to imagine the difference in sensor measurements purely by looking through specifications. The visual here will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-FC150 and L120.

To sum up, both of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different MP. You can anticipate the Nikon L120 to provide you with greater detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images far more aggressively. The older EX-FC150 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.

Casio EX-FC150 vs Nikon L120 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-FC150 vs Nikon L120 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-FC150 vs Nikon L120 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-FC150 Portrait photography details
Nikon L120 Portrait photography details
26
focusing manually
no manual mode
external flash not possible
low MP (10 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
33
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
comes with face detection autofocus
manual focus not available
no manual control
cannot use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-FC150 Street photography information
Nikon L120 Street photography information
55
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
48
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen is fixed
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-FC150 Sports photography factors
Nikon L120 Sports photography factors
30
high fps (40.0 frames per second)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
low maximum shutter speed (1/1,000s)
lack of shutter priority mode
low MP (10 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
43
amazing zoom range (25-525mm 21.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
comes with tracking autofocus
max fps low (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Casio EX-FC150
Travel photography with Nikon L120
50
built-in flash
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
low MP (10 megapixels)
does not posses selfie friendly display
wide angle not the best (37mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.6)
60
decent megapixels (14MP)
has built in flash
really wide (25mm)
very long reach (525mm)
no Time Lapse recording
screen is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-FC150 Landscape photography details
Nikon L120 Landscape photography details
31
focusing manually
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (37mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.6)
small screen (2.7 inch)
no manual mode
low MP (10 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
40
really wide (25mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (14MP)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
no manual control
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
no Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-FC150 Vlogging highlights
Nikon L120 Vlogging highlights
25
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
wide angle not the best (37mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.6)
does not posses selfie friendly display
video res low (640 x 480 resolution)
doesn't have mic socket
27
really wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with face detection autofocus
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
screen is not selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
no external mic socket
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Casio EX-FC150 vs Nikon L120 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-FC150 and Nikon L120
 Casio Exilim EX-FC150Nikon Coolpix L120
General Information
Brand Casio Nikon
Model type Casio Exilim EX-FC150 Nikon Coolpix L120
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2009-11-16 2011-02-09
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip - 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 10MP 14MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 3648 x 2736 4320 x 3240
Highest native ISO 1600 6400
Min native ISO 64 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 37-185mm (5.0x) 25-525mm (21.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.6-4.5 f/3.1-5.8
Macro focusing distance 5cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.7 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dots 921 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen technology - TFT LCD with Anti-reflection coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30s 4s
Maximum shutter speed 1/1000s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting rate 40.0 frames per second 1.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 2.60 m 6.00 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 × 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 448 x 336 (30, 240 fps), 640 x 480 (120 fps), 448 x 336 (240 fps), 224 x 168 (420 fps), 224 x 64 (1000 fps) 1280 x 720p (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps)
Highest video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video file format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic port
Headphone port
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
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 173 grams (0.38 pounds) 431 grams (0.95 pounds)
Dimensions 99 x 58 x 28mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.1") 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 - 330 images
Battery type - AA
Battery ID NP-40 4 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Triple) Yes (10 or 2 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots One One
Launch pricing $350 $300