FujiFilm HS10 vs Nikon L120
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FujiFilm HS10 vs Nikon L120 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-720mm (F2.8-5.6) lens
- 666g - 131 x 91 x 126mm
- Launched July 2010
- Additionally Known as FinePix HS11
(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
- Replaced the Nikon L110

FujiFilm HS10 vs Nikon L120 Overview
Its time to look much closer at the FujiFilm HS10 vs Nikon L120, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by manufacturers FujiFilm and Nikon. There exists a substantial gap between the image resolutions of the HS10 (10MP) and L120 (14MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

The HS10 was unveiled 7 months prior to the L120 and they are of a similar age. The two cameras feature different body design with the FujiFilm HS10 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Nikon L120 being a Compact camera.
Before going straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the HS10 matches up against the L120 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

FujiFilm HS10 vs Nikon L120 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery images for FujiFilm FinePix HS10 & Nikon Coolpix L120. The full galleries are viewable at FujiFilm HS10 Gallery & Nikon L120 Gallery.
Reasons to pick FujiFilm HS10 over the Nikon L120
HS10 | L120 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Very accurate focus | ||
Screen type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Reasons to pick Nikon L120 over the FujiFilm HS10
L120 | HS10 | |||
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Revealed | February 2011 | ![]() | July 2010 | Newer by 7 months |
Screen resolution | 921k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper screen (+691k dot) |
Common features in the FujiFilm HS10 and Nikon L120
HS10 | L120 | |||
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Screen size | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Same screen sizing |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither contains selfie screen | ||
Touch screen | ![]() | Missing Touch screen |
FujiFilm HS10 vs Nikon L120 Physical Comparison
If you are intending to travel with your camera often, you will have to consider its weight and proportions. The FujiFilm HS10 has got exterior measurements of 131mm x 91mm x 126mm (5.2" x 3.6" x 5.0") accompanied by a weight of 666 grams (1.47 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).
Take a look at the FujiFilm HS10 vs Nikon L120 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have attached at that moment. Following is a front view scale comparison of the HS10 against the L120.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the HS10 and L120 is 60 and 75 respectively.

FujiFilm HS10 vs Nikon L120 Sensor Comparison
Normally, its tough to visualize the contrast between sensor dimensions just by reading through specifications. The picture below will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the HS10 and L120.
To sum up, both the cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different resolution. You can expect the Nikon L120 to resolve extra detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The more aged HS10 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.

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FujiFilm HS10 vs Nikon L120 Specifications
FujiFilm FinePix HS10 | Nikon Coolpix L120 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | FujiFilm | Nikon |
Model type | FujiFilm FinePix HS10 | Nikon Coolpix L120 |
Also called | FinePix HS11 | - |
Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Launched | 2010-07-06 | 2011-02-09 |
Physical type | SLR-like (bridge) | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | - | 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 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 |
Peak resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4320 x 3240 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Total focus points | - | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 24-720mm (30.0x) | 25-525mm (21.0x) |
Max aperture | f/2.8-5.6 | f/3.1-5.8 |
Macro focusing distance | 1cm | 1cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dots | 921 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Screen tech | - | TFT LCD with Anti-reflection coating |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 97% | - |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 30s | 4s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shutter rate | 10.0 frames/s | 1.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.10 m | 6.00 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 448 x 336 (30, 120, 240 fps), 224 x 168 (420 fps), 224 x 64 (1000 fps) | 1280 x 720p (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video format | H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | 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 | 666 grams (1.47 lbs) | 431 grams (0.95 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 131 x 91 x 126mm (5.2" x 3.6" x 5.0") | 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 | - | 330 images |
Form of battery | - | AA |
Battery ID | 4 x AA | 4 x AA |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (10 or 2 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Cost at release | $900 | $300 |