Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Nikon L120
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Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Nikon L120 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200 (Expand to 12800)
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-360mm (F3.5-5.3) lens
- 215g - 104 x 63 x 33mm
- Released January 2011
(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
- Released February 2011
- Old Model is Nikon L110

Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Nikon L120 Overview
Below, we will be contrasting the Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Nikon L120, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by rivals FujiFilm and Nikon. The resolution of the Fujifilm F500 EXR (16MP) and the L120 (14MP) is pretty well matched but the Fujifilm F500 EXR (1/2") and L120 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor sizing.

The Fujifilm F500 EXR was announced about the same time to the L120 and they are of a similar age. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before delving in to a in-depth comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the Fujifilm F500 EXR matches up vs the L120 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Nikon L120 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery images for Fujifilm FinePix F500 EXR & Nikon Coolpix L120. The whole galleries are provided at Fujifilm F500 EXR Gallery & Nikon L120 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm F500 EXR over the Nikon L120
Fujifilm F500 EXR | L120 |
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Reasons to pick Nikon L120 over the Fujifilm F500 EXR
L120 | Fujifilm F500 EXR | |||
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Screen resolution | 921k | ![]() | 460k | Clearer screen (+461k dot) |
Common features in the Fujifilm F500 EXR and Nikon L120
Fujifilm F500 EXR | L120 | |||
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Released | January 2011 | ![]() | February 2011 | Similar age |
Manual focus | ![]() | No manual focus | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Screen dimension | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Identical screen measurement |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Lacking selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Lacking Touch friendly screen |
Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Nikon L120 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is planning to carry around your camera frequently, you will want to factor in its weight and measurements. The Fujifilm F500 EXR has got external dimensions of 104mm x 63mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.3") and a weight of 215 grams (0.47 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).
Compare the Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Nikon L120 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Following is the front view scale comparison of the Fujifilm F500 EXR versus the L120.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm F500 EXR and L120 is 91 and 75 respectively.

Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Nikon L120 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it is hard to see the difference between sensor sizes merely by reading through specs. The image underneath should offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm F500 EXR and L120.
As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The Fujifilm F500 EXR with its bigger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF less difficult and the Fujifilm F500 EXR will give more detail with its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures somewhat more aggressively.

Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Nikon L120 Screen and ViewFinder


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Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Nikon L120 Specifications
Fujifilm FinePix F500 EXR | Nikon Coolpix L120 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | FujiFilm | Nikon |
Model type | Fujifilm FinePix F500 EXR | Nikon Coolpix L120 |
Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Released | 2011-01-05 | 2011-02-09 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | EXR | Expeed C2 |
Sensor type | EXRCMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.4 x 4.8mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 30.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 14 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4320 x 3240 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 6400 |
Highest boosted ISO | 12800 | - |
Min native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Total focus points | - | 9 |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 24-360mm (15.0x) | 25-525mm (21.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/3.5-5.3 | f/3.1-5.8 |
Macro focusing distance | 5cm | 1cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.6 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Screen resolution | 460 thousand dots | 921 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Screen tech | TFT color LCD monitor | TFT LCD with Anti-reflection coating |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 8s | 4s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shooting rate | 3.0fps | 1.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.20 m | 6.00 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720p (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | MPEG-4 | Motion JPEG |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
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 sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 215 gr (0.47 lbs) | 431 gr (0.95 lbs) |
Dimensions | 104 x 63 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.3") | 110 x 77 x 78mm (4.3" x 3.0" x 3.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around 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 |
Battery type | - | AA |
Battery ID | NP-50 | 4 x AA |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Auto shutter(Dog, Cat)) | Yes (10 or 2 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | One | One |
Launch price | $430 | $300 |