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Fujifilm A100 vs Nikon L120

Portability
95
Imaging
33
Features
14
Overall
25
Fujifilm FinePix A100 front
 
Nikon Coolpix L120 front
Portability
75
Imaging
37
Features
38
Overall
37

Fujifilm A100 vs Nikon L120 Key Specs

Fujifilm A100
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 36-107mm (F3.1-5.6) lens
  • 124g - 92 x 61 x 22mm
  • Launched February 2009
Nikon L120
(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
  • Launched February 2011
  • Superseded the Nikon L110
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Fujifilm A100 vs Nikon L120 Overview

Let's look much closer at the Fujifilm A100 and Nikon L120, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies FujiFilm and Nikon. There is a crucial difference among the resolutions of the Fujifilm A100 (10MP) and L120 (14MP) but they come with the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm A100 was introduced 24 months before the L120 which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving through a detailed comparison, below is a short highlight of how the Fujifilm A100 matches up versus the L120 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm A100 over the Nikon L120

 Fujifilm A100 L120 

Reasons to pick Nikon L120 over the Fujifilm A100

 L120 Fujifilm A100 
LaunchedFebruary 2011February 2009Newer by 24 months
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution921k230kClearer screen (+691k dot)

Common features in the Fujifilm A100 and Nikon L120

 Fujifilm A100 L120 
Focus manually Lack of manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Missing Touch friendly screen

Fujifilm A100 vs Nikon L120 Physical Comparison

If you're looking to travel with your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor its weight and measurements. The Fujifilm A100 has got external dimensions of 92mm x 61mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs) whilst the Nikon L120 has proportions of 110mm x 77mm x 78mm (4.3" x 3.0" x 3.1") having a weight of 431 grams (0.95 lbs).

Analyze the Fujifilm A100 and Nikon L120 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you use during that time. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the Fujifilm A100 vs the L120.

Fujifilm A100 vs Nikon L120 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm A100 and L120 is 95 and 75 respectively.

Fujifilm A100 vs Nikon L120 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm A100 vs Nikon L120 Sensor Comparison

Often, it is difficult to envision the difference in sensor dimensions just by seeing a spec sheet. The image underneath might provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm A100 and L120.

Clearly, the two cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same resolution. You should expect the Nikon L120 to produce extra detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots far more aggressively. The more aged Fujifilm A100 will be behind in sensor tech.

Fujifilm A100 vs Nikon L120 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm A100 vs Nikon L120 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm A100 vs Nikon L120 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm A100 Portrait photography factors
Nikon L120 Portrait photography factors
19
no manual focus
manual mode not possible
can't use external flash
megapixel count low (10MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
33
megapixel count decent (14MP)
offers face detect focusing
lack of manual focus
lack of manual exposure
cannot use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm A100 as a Street photography camera
Nikon L120 as a Street photography camera
54
lighter than competition (124g)
no moving screen
no image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
48
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no moving screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm A100 Sports photography info
Nikon L120 Sports photography info
16
no shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
megapixel count low (10MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
43
amazing zoom range (25-525mm 21.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (14MP)
offers tracking focus
slow frames per second (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm A100 Travel photography factors
Nikon L120 Travel photography factors
56
lighter than competition (124 grams)
has built in flash
does not have Timelapse recording
megapixel count low (10MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not good (36mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
60
megapixel count decent (14MP)
flash built-in
pretty wide (25mm)
very long zoom (525mm)
no Timelapse mode
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm A100 Landscape photography factors
Nikon L120 Landscape photography factors
22
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (36mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
manual mode not possible
no image stabilization
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
does not have Timelapse recording
40
pretty wide (25mm)
nice screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (14MP)
lack of manual focus
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
lack of manual exposure
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
no Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm A100 Vlogging highlights
Nikon L120 Vlogging highlights
25
lighter than competition (124 grams)
wide angle not good (36mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
screen isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
video res low (640 x 480 pixels)
does not have microphone support
27
pretty wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers face detect focusing
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
no microphone port
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Fujifilm A100 vs Nikon L120 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm A100 and Nikon L120
 Fujifilm FinePix A100Nikon Coolpix L120
General Information
Brand FujiFilm Nikon
Model Fujifilm FinePix A100 Nikon Coolpix L120
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2009-02-04 2011-02-09
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor - Expeed C2
Sensor type CCD 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 10 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 3:2 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 3648 x 2736 4320 x 3240
Maximum native ISO 1600 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 36-107mm (3.0x) 25-525mm (21.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.1-5.6 f/3.1-5.8
Macro focus distance 5cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.7 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dot 921 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen tech - TFT LCD with Anti-reflection coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 8s 4s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting speed - 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 3.90 m 6.00 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction, Forced Flash, Suppressed Flash Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 x 720p (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 124 gr (0.27 lb) 431 gr (0.95 lb)
Dimensions 92 x 61 x 22mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") 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 images
Battery form - AA
Battery model - 4 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (10 or 2 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots One One
Pricing at launch $0 $300