Fujifilm A100 vs Nikon L120
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Fujifilm A100 vs Nikon L120 Key Specs
(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
(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- Superseded the Nikon L110

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").

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.

Fujifilm A100 vs Nikon L120 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery images for Fujifilm FinePix A100 and Nikon Coolpix L120. The whole galleries are available at Fujifilm A100 Gallery and Nikon L120 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm A100 over the Nikon L120
Fujifilm A100 | L120 |
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Reasons to pick Nikon L120 over the Fujifilm A100
L120 | Fujifilm A100 | |||
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Launched | February 2011 | ![]() | February 2009 | Newer by 24 months |
Screen sizing | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Screen resolution | 921k | ![]() | 230k | Clearer screen (+691k dot) |
Common features in the Fujifilm A100 and Nikon L120
Fujifilm A100 | L120 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | Lack of manual focus | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | 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.
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.

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

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.

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Fujifilm A100 vs Nikon L120 Specifications
Fujifilm FinePix A100 | Nikon Coolpix L120 | |
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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 |