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Fujifilm HS35EXR vs Nikon L120

Portability
59
Imaging
40
Features
57
Overall
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Fujifilm FinePix HS35EXR front
 
Nikon Coolpix L120 front
Portability
75
Imaging
37
Features
38
Overall
37

Fujifilm HS35EXR vs Nikon L120 Key Specs

Fujifilm HS35EXR
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Increase to 12800)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-720mm (F2.8-5.6) lens
  • 687g - 131 x 97 x 126mm
  • Introduced January 2013
  • Succeeded the Fujifilm HS30EXR
  • Later Model is Fujifilm HS50 EXR
Nikon L120
(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
  • Previous Model is Nikon L110
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Fujifilm HS35EXR vs Nikon L120 Overview

Lets take a closer look at the Fujifilm HS35EXR and Nikon L120, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by brands FujiFilm and Nikon. The sensor resolution of the Fujifilm HS35EXR (16MP) and the L120 (14MP) is very close but the Fujifilm HS35EXR (1/2") and L120 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor size.

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The Fujifilm HS35EXR was introduced 24 months after the L120 making them a generation away from each other. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Fujifilm HS35EXR being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Nikon L120 being a Compact camera.

Before going into a more detailed comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the Fujifilm HS35EXR scores vs the L120 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm HS35EXR over the Nikon L120

 Fujifilm HS35EXR L120 
AnnouncedJanuary 2013February 2011Newer by 24 months
Manual focus More accurate focus
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display

Reasons to pick Nikon L120 over the Fujifilm HS35EXR

 L120 Fujifilm HS35EXR 
Display resolution921k460kSharper display (+461k dot)

Common features in the Fujifilm HS35EXR and Nikon L120

 Fujifilm HS35EXR L120 
Display size3"3"Same display size
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither offers Touch friendly display

Fujifilm HS35EXR vs Nikon L120 Physical Comparison

For those who are intending to travel with your camera regularly, you will have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm HS35EXR offers physical dimensions of 131mm x 97mm x 126mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 5.0") accompanied by a weight of 687 grams (1.51 lbs) while the Nikon L120 has dimensions of 110mm x 77mm x 78mm (4.3" x 3.0" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 431 grams (0.95 lbs).

Contrast the Fujifilm HS35EXR and Nikon L120 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have attached during that time. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the Fujifilm HS35EXR vs the L120.

Fujifilm HS35EXR vs Nikon L120 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm HS35EXR and L120 is 59 and 75 respectively.

Fujifilm HS35EXR vs Nikon L120 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm HS35EXR vs Nikon L120 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it's difficult to see the difference in sensor dimensions just by looking through a spec sheet. The pic here will offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm HS35EXR and L120.

As you can see, both cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The Fujifilm HS35EXR using its larger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF less difficult and the Fujifilm HS35EXR will provide you with greater detail using its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos way more aggressively. The more modern Fujifilm HS35EXR will have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.

Fujifilm HS35EXR vs Nikon L120 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm HS35EXR vs Nikon L120 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm HS35EXR vs Nikon L120 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm HS35EXR as a Portrait photography camera
Nikon L120 as a Portrait photography camera
56
you can focus manually
good resolution (16 megapixels)
includes face detection autofocus
supports RAW files
small sensor (1/2")
33
MP count good (14 megapixels)
provides face detection autofocus
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
external flash not possible
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm HS35EXR as a Street photography camera
Nikon L120 as a Street photography camera
55
has a tilting screen
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports RAW files
small sensor (1/2")
more heavy than others in class (687g)
48
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm HS35EXR Sports photography advice
Nikon L120 Sports photography advice
55
long zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
includes tracking autofocus
good battery pack (600 shots)
small sensor (1/2")
does not have phase detect autofocus
43
amazing zoom range (25-525mm 21.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (14 megapixels)
provides tracking autofocus
max frames per second low (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm HS35EXR Travel photography information
Nikon L120 Travel photography information
53
good battery pack (600 shots)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
fairly wide (24mm)
great zoom (720mm)
no Timelapse function
more heavy than others in class (687g)
display isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
60
MP count good (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
quite wide (25mm)
very long reach (525mm)
does not have Time Lapse mode
display is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm HS35EXR Landscape photography features
Nikon L120 Landscape photography features
53
you can focus manually
fairly wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (16MP)
supports RAW files
good battery pack (600 CIPA)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
small sensor (1/2")
no Timelapse function
40
quite wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
no manual control
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
does not have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Fujifilm HS35EXR
Vlogging with Nikon L120
25
fairly wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes face detection autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
display isn't selfie friendly
no external microphone socket
more heavy than others in class (687g)
27
quite wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detection autofocus
slow max aperture (f3.1)
display is not selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have external mic socket
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Fujifilm HS35EXR vs Nikon L120 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm HS35EXR and Nikon L120
 Fujifilm FinePix HS35EXRNikon Coolpix L120
General Information
Company FujiFilm Nikon
Model type Fujifilm FinePix HS35EXR Nikon Coolpix L120
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2013-01-07 2011-02-09
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by 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 surface area 30.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 4320 x 3240
Highest native ISO 3200 6400
Highest enhanced ISO 12800 -
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points - 9
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-720mm (30.0x) 25-525mm (21.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.8-5.6 f/3.1-5.8
Macro focusing range 1cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.6 5.8
Screen
Display type Tilting Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3" 3"
Resolution of display 460 thousand dots 921 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display technology TFT color LCD monitor with Sunny Day mode TFT LCD with Anti-reflection coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 seconds 4 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 11.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 7.10 m (Wide: 30cm - 7.1m / Tele: 2.0m - 3.8m ) 6.00 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
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 data format MPEG-4, H.264 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 None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 687g (1.51 lbs) 431g (0.95 lbs)
Physical dimensions 131 x 97 x 126mm (5.2" x 3.8" 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 600 images 330 images
Type of battery Battery Pack AA
Battery ID NP-W126 4 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Auto release, Auto shutter (Dog, Cat)) Yes (10 or 2 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots Single Single
Price at release $380 $300