Casio EX-Z450 vs Nikon L120
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Casio EX-Z450 vs Nikon L120 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 64 - 1600
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-112mm (F2.6-5.8) lens
- 128g - 81 x 56 x 21mm
- Introduced August 2009
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- 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
- Old Model is Nikon L110
Casio EX-Z450 vs Nikon L120 Overview
Lets look more closely at the Casio EX-Z450 vs Nikon L120, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Casio and Nikon. The sensor resolution of the EX-Z450 (12MP) and the L120 (14MP) is relatively well matched and both cameras boast the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe EX-Z450 was introduced 18 months earlier than the L120 which makes them a generation away from each other. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).
Before getting straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise view of how the EX-Z450 scores vs the L120 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Casio EX-Z450 vs Nikon L120 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Casio Exilim EX-Z450 and Nikon Coolpix L120. The whole galleries are provided at Casio EX-Z450 Gallery and Nikon L120 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z450 over the Nikon L120
EX-Z450 | L120 | |||
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Manually focus | Dial accurate focus |
Reasons to pick Nikon L120 over the Casio EX-Z450
L120 | EX-Z450 | |||
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Revealed | February 2011 | August 2009 | More modern by 18 months | |
Screen resolution | 921k | 230k | Crisper screen (+691k dot) |
Common features in the Casio EX-Z450 and Nikon L120
EX-Z450 | L120 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen size | 3" | 3" | Same screen sizing | |
Selfie screen | No selfie screen | |||
Touch screen | No Touch screen |
Casio EX-Z450 vs Nikon L120 Physical Comparison
When you are going to carry around your camera often, you will have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Casio EX-Z450 has outside dimensions of 81mm x 56mm x 21mm (3.2" x 2.2" x 0.8") along with a weight of 128 grams (0.28 lbs) and the Nikon L120 has dimensions of 110mm x 77mm x 78mm (4.3" x 3.0" x 3.1") along with a weight of 431 grams (0.95 lbs).
See the Casio EX-Z450 vs Nikon L120 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have during that time. Here is a front view dimensions comparison of the EX-Z450 compared to the L120.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the EX-Z450 and L120 is 96 and 75 respectively.
Casio EX-Z450 vs Nikon L120 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it is very difficult to see the contrast between sensor sizes purely by reading through technical specs. The picture underneath will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-Z450 and L120.
As you can tell, the two cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same resolution. You should count on the Nikon L120 to give you extra detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The more aged EX-Z450 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.
Casio EX-Z450 vs Nikon L120 Screen and ViewFinder
Photography Type Scores
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Casio EX-Z450 vs Nikon L120 Specifications
Casio Exilim EX-Z450 | Nikon Coolpix L120 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Casio | Nikon |
Model | Casio Exilim EX-Z450 | Nikon Coolpix L120 |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Introduced | 2009-08-18 | 2011-02-09 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | - | Expeed C2 |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 14 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4320 x 3240 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 64 | 80 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | - | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-112mm (4.0x) | 25-525mm (21.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/2.6-5.8 | f/3.1-5.8 |
Macro focus range | 10cm | 1cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dot | 921 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Screen technology | - | TFT LCD with Anti-reflection coating |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 1/2 secs | 4 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/1000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | 10.0fps | 1.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 3.00 m | 6.00 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft | 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 | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (15 fps) | 1280 x 720p (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
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 seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 128 grams (0.28 pounds) | 431 grams (0.95 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 81 x 56 x 21mm (3.2" x 2.2" x 0.8") | 110 x 77 x 78mm (4.3" x 3.0" x 3.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 330 shots |
Style of battery | - | AA |
Battery model | NP-40 | 4 x AA |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Triple) | Yes (10 or 2 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC card, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Cost at launch | $229 | $300 |