Fujifilm F550 EXR vs Nikon L120
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Fujifilm F550 EXR vs Nikon L120 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200 (Boost to 12800)
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-360mm (F3.5-5.3) lens
- 215g - 104 x 63 x 33mm
- Announced July 2011
(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
- Announced February 2011
- Old Model is Nikon L110

Fujifilm F550 EXR vs Nikon L120 Overview
In this write-up, we are comparing the Fujifilm F550 EXR and Nikon L120, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by companies FujiFilm and Nikon. The image resolution of the Fujifilm F550 EXR (16MP) and the L120 (14MP) is very well matched but the Fujifilm F550 EXR (1/2") and L120 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor measurements.

The Fujifilm F550 EXR was revealed 6 months after the L120 and they are of a similar age. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before going through a in-depth comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the Fujifilm F550 EXR grades vs the L120 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Fujifilm F550 EXR vs Nikon L120 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Fujifilm FinePix F550 EXR & Nikon Coolpix L120. The full galleries are viewable at Fujifilm F550 EXR Gallery & Nikon L120 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm F550 EXR over the Nikon L120
Fujifilm F550 EXR | L120 |
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Reasons to pick Nikon L120 over the Fujifilm F550 EXR
L120 | Fujifilm F550 EXR | |||
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Display resolution | 921k | ![]() | 460k | Sharper display (+461k dot) |
Common features in the Fujifilm F550 EXR and Nikon L120
Fujifilm F550 EXR | L120 | |||
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Announced | July 2011 | ![]() | February 2011 | Similar age |
Manually focus | ![]() | No manual focus | ||
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Display sizing | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Equivalent display measurements |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Missing selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Missing Touch friendly display |
Fujifilm F550 EXR vs Nikon L120 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is intending to carry around your camera regularly, you should consider its weight and proportions. The Fujifilm F550 EXR enjoys outside measurements of 104mm x 63mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.3") with a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs) and the Nikon L120 has measurements of 110mm x 77mm x 78mm (4.3" x 3.0" x 3.1") along with a weight of 431 grams (0.95 lbs).
Compare the Fujifilm F550 EXR and Nikon L120 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the Fujifilm F550 EXR and the L120.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm F550 EXR and L120 is 91 and 75 respectively.

Fujifilm F550 EXR vs Nikon L120 Sensor Comparison
Normally, its hard to visualise the contrast between sensor sizes merely by looking at a spec sheet. The image below might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm F550 EXR and L120.
As you can see, the 2 cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The Fujifilm F550 EXR with its larger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field simpler and the Fujifilm F550 EXR will give more detail because of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics a little more aggressively.

Fujifilm F550 EXR vs Nikon L120 Screen and ViewFinder


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Fujifilm F550 EXR vs Nikon L120 Specifications
Fujifilm FinePix F550 EXR | Nikon Coolpix L120 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | FujiFilm | Nikon |
Model type | Fujifilm FinePix F550 EXR | Nikon Coolpix L120 |
Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Announced | 2011-07-19 | 2011-02-09 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | EXR | Expeed C2 |
Sensor type | EXRCMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 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 Possible resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4320 x 3240 |
Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 6400 |
Maximum enhanced ISO | 12800 | - |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect 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) |
Largest aperture | f/3.5-5.3 | f/3.1-5.8 |
Macro focusing distance | 5cm | 1cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.6 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of display | 460 thousand dots | 921 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Display technology | TFT color LCD monitor | TFT LCD with Anti-reflection coating |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 8 secs | 4 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | 8.0 frames per second | 1.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.20 m | 6.00 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (FHD 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (HD 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), High Speed Movie (80 / 160 / 320 fps) | 1280 x 720p (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | AVI MPEG4 | Motion JPEG |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | BuiltIn | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 215g (0.47 lbs) | 431g (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 Overall rating | 39 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 19.2 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 10.6 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 158 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 330 images |
Type of battery | - | 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 | 1 | 1 |
Retail pricing | $450 | $300 |