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Casio EX-ZR400 vs Nikon L120

Portability
92 Imaging
39 Features
51 Overall
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Casio Exilim EX-ZR400 front
 
Nikon Coolpix L120 front
Portability
75 Imaging
36 Features
38 Overall
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Casio EX-ZR400 vs Nikon L120 Key Specs

Casio EX-ZR400
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-300mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
  • 205g - 105 x 59 x 29mm
  • Revealed January 2013
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
  • Launched February 2011
  • Replaced the Nikon L110
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Casio EX-ZR400 vs Nikon L120 Overview

In this article, we are contrasting the Casio EX-ZR400 vs Nikon L120, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by companies Casio and Nikon. The sensor resolution of the EX-ZR400 (16MP) and the L120 (14MP) is fairly close and they use the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The EX-ZR400 was unveiled 24 months later than the L120 making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving through a more detailed comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the EX-ZR400 grades vs the L120 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR400 over the Nikon L120

          

          

            
 EX-ZR400 L120 
LaunchedJanuary 2013February 2011More recent by 24 months
Focus manually  Very precise focus
          

        


        

          

            
Reasons to pick Nikon L120 over the Casio EX-ZR400

          

          

            
 L120 EX-ZR400 
Display resolution921k461kClearer display (+460k dot)
          

        


        

          

            
Common features in the Casio EX-ZR400 and Nikon L120

          

          

            
 EX-ZR400 L120 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display size
Selfie screen  Neither contains selfie screen
Touch friendly display  Absent Touch friendly display
          

        

        

	
	
	
	

        

          

            
Casio EX-ZR400 vs Nikon L120 Physical Comparison

          

          

            
If you're looking to lug around your camera often, you will have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Casio EX-ZR400 has got outside measurements of 105mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs) and the Nikon L120 has measurements 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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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have attached during that time. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the EX-ZR400 vs the L120.
Casio EX-ZR400 vs Nikon L120 size comparison
Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the EX-ZR400 and L120 is 92 and 75 respectively.
Casio EX-ZR400 vs Nikon L120 top view buttons comparison          

        


        

          

            
Casio EX-ZR400 vs Nikon L120 Sensor Comparison

          

          

            
Usually, it is very hard to imagine the contrast in sensor measurements merely by viewing specs. The graphic below might provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-ZR400 and L120.
As you can plainly see, each of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different megapixels. You can anticipate the Casio EX-ZR400 to render greater detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images far more aggressively. The more recent EX-ZR400 provides an edge in sensor technology.

            Casio EX-ZR400 vs Nikon L120 sensor size comparison
          

        


        

          

            
Casio EX-ZR400 vs Nikon L120 Screen and ViewFinder

          

          

                      

          Casio EX-ZR400 vs Nikon L120 Screen and Viewfinder comparison        


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Photography Type Scores

          

        

        
Portrait Comparison
Casio EX-ZR400 Portrait photography features
Nikon L120 Portrait photography features
39
 has manual focus
 decent MP (16 megapixels)
 external flash not possible
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 has no RAW format
33
 decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
 offers face detect autofocus
 manual focus not available
 manual mode not possible
 cannot use external flash
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison
 Casio EX-ZR400 as a Street photography camera
 Nikon L120 as a Street photography camera
62
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 lighter than competition (205g)
 screen does not articulate
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 has no RAW format
48
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 screen does not articulate
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison
Casio EX-ZR400 Sports photography details
Nikon L120 Sports photography details
57
 incredible zoom range (24-300mm  12.5 x zoom)
 high frames per second (30.0 frames/s)
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 decent MP (16 megapixels)
 comes with tracking autofocus
 good battery life (500 per charge)
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 has no phase detect AF
43
 great zoom range (25-525mm  21.0 x zoom)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 decent megapixels (14MP)
 offers tracking focus
 max frames per second low (1.0 frames per second)
 no shutter priority mode
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison
Casio EX-ZR400 Travel photography factors
Nikon L120 Travel photography factors
71
 good battery life (500 shots)
 lighter than competition (205 grams)
 decent MP (16 megapixels)
 has built in flash
 pretty wide (24mm)
 long zoom (300mm)
 lack of Timelapse function
 does not offer selfie friendly screen
 sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
60
 decent megapixels (14MP)
 flash built-in
 really wide (25mm)
 long zoom (525mm)
 lack of Timelapse recording
 doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
Photography Glossary
Landscape Comparison
Landscape photography with Casio EX-ZR400
Landscape photography with Nikon L120
52
 has manual focus
 pretty wide (24mm)
 screen is a decent size (3")
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 decent MP (16MP)
 good battery life (500 shots)
 cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 has no RAW format
 lack of Timelapse function
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 really wide (25mm)
 screen size is good (3")
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
 manual focus not available
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
 manual mode not possible
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW format
 lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison
Vlogging with Casio EX-ZR400
Vlogging with Nikon L120
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 pretty wide (24mm)
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
 lighter than competition (205g)
 sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
 does not offer selfie friendly screen
 lack of external microphone support
27
 really wide (25mm)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 offers face detect autofocus
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
 doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
 video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
 lack of microphone support
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Casio EX-ZR400 vs Nikon L120 Specifications

          

          

                      


          

            Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-ZR400 and Nikon L120
 Casio Exilim EX-ZR400Nikon Coolpix L120
General Information
Company Casio Nikon
Model Casio Exilim EX-ZR400 Nikon Coolpix L120
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2013-01-29 2011-02-09
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Exilim Engine HS Expeed C2
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 14MP
Anti aliasing filter    
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 4:3 and  16:9
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 4320 x 3240
Maximum native ISO 3200 6400
Minimum native ISO 80 80
RAW photos    
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
Touch focus    
Continuous AF    
Single AF    
Tracking AF    
AF selectice    
AF center weighted    
AF multi area    
Live view AF    
Face detection focusing    
Contract detection focusing    
Phase detection focusing    
Number of focus points - 9
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-300mm (12.5x) 25-525mm (21.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.0-5.9 f/3.1-5.8
Macro focus range 1cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 461 thousand dots 921 thousand dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch operation    
Screen tech Super Clear TFT color LCD TFT LCD with Anti-reflection coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15s 4s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting rate 30.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manually set exposure    
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB    
Image stabilization    
Integrated flash    
Flash range 4.70 m 6.00 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye
External flash    
AE bracketing    
White balance bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment    
Average    
Spot    
Partial    
AF area    
Center weighted    
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (15, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 512 x 384 (30, 240 fps), 224 x 160 (480 fps) 224 x 64 (1000 fps) 1280 x 720p (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone support    
Headphone support    
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 proof    
Dust proof    
Shock proof    
Crush proof    
Freeze proof    
Weight 205 gr (0.45 pounds) 431 gr (0.95 pounds)
Dimensions 105 x 59 x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") 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 500 images 330 images
Battery style Battery Pack AA
Battery model NP-130 4 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 seconds, Triple) Yes (10 or 2 sec)
Time lapse recording    
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots One One
Price at launch $0 $300