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Fujifilm S4800 vs Nikon L120

Portability
66
Imaging
40
Features
37
Overall
38
Fujifilm FinePix S4800 front
 
Nikon Coolpix L120 front
Portability
75
Imaging
37
Features
38
Overall
37

Fujifilm S4800 vs Nikon L120 Key Specs

Fujifilm S4800
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 1600 (Bump to 6400)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
  • 518g - 122 x 93 x 100mm
  • Introduced January 2013
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
  • Released February 2011
  • Succeeded the Nikon L110
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Fujifilm S4800 vs Nikon L120 Overview

Lets look a bit more in depth at the Fujifilm S4800 versus Nikon L120, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by competitors FujiFilm and Nikon. The image resolution of the Fujifilm S4800 (16MP) and the L120 (14MP) is pretty comparable and both cameras have the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm S4800 was manufactured 2 years later than the L120 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Fujifilm S4800 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Nikon L120 being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple view of how the Fujifilm S4800 matches up versus the L120 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm S4800 over the Nikon L120

 Fujifilm S4800 L120 
ReleasedJanuary 2013February 2011More recent by 25 months

Reasons to pick Nikon L120 over the Fujifilm S4800

 L120 Fujifilm S4800 
Screen resolution921k230kCrisper screen (+691k dot)

Common features in the Fujifilm S4800 and Nikon L120

 Fujifilm S4800 L120 
Manual focus No manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen measurements
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch screen Neither has Touch screen

Fujifilm S4800 vs Nikon L120 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is aiming to lug around your camera often, you will need to factor in its weight and volume. The Fujifilm S4800 has exterior measurements of 122mm x 93mm x 100mm (4.8" x 3.7" x 3.9") along with a weight of 518 grams (1.14 lbs) while the Nikon L120 has sizing of 110mm x 77mm x 78mm (4.3" x 3.0" x 3.1") having a weight of 431 grams (0.95 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the Fujifilm S4800 against the L120.

Fujifilm S4800 vs Nikon L120 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm S4800 and L120 is 66 and 75 respectively.

Fujifilm S4800 vs Nikon L120 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm S4800 vs Nikon L120 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it can be difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor measurements only by checking out technical specs. The photograph underneath should offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm S4800 and L120.

As you can tell, both of those cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different MP. You should expect the Fujifilm S4800 to show more detail due to its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs more aggressively. The fresher Fujifilm S4800 should have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.

Fujifilm S4800 vs Nikon L120 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm S4800 vs Nikon L120 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm S4800 vs Nikon L120 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm S4800 as a Portrait photography camera
Nikon L120 as a Portrait photography camera
37
MP count good (16MP)
offers face detection focus
manual focus not available
no external flash support
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
33
MP count decent (14MP)
features face detection focusing
manual focus not available
lack of manual exposure
can't use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm S4800 Street photography details
Nikon L120 Street photography details
43
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen is fixed
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
more heavy than competition in class (518g)
48
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm S4800 Sports photography features
Nikon L120 Sports photography features
48
long zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (16MP)
offers tracking autofocus
low fps (1.0 frames/s)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
43
incredible zoom range (25-525mm 21.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (14MP)
features tracking autofocus
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm S4800 as a Travel photography camera
Nikon L120 as a Travel photography camera
54
MP count good (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
fairly wide (24mm)
very long reach (720mm)
no Timelapse recording
more heavy than competition in class (518 grams)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
60
MP count decent (14MP)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (25mm)
long zoom (525mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
does not offer selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Fujifilm S4800
Landscape photography with Nikon L120
42
fairly wide (24mm)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (16MP)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
no Timelapse recording
40
reasonably wide (25mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (14MP)
manual focus not available
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
lack of manual exposure
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Fujifilm S4800
Vlogging with Nikon L120
24
fairly wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers face detection focus
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
no external microphone port
more heavy than competition in class (518 grams)
27
reasonably wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features face detection focusing
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of external microphone socket
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Fujifilm S4800 vs Nikon L120 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm S4800 and Nikon L120
 Fujifilm FinePix S4800Nikon Coolpix L120
General Information
Company FujiFilm Nikon
Model Fujifilm FinePix S4800 Nikon Coolpix L120
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2013-01-30 2011-02-09
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by - 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 16MP 14MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 4320 x 3240
Max native ISO 1600 6400
Max enhanced ISO 6400 -
Minimum native ISO 64 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points - 9
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-720mm (30.0x) 25-525mm (21.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.1-5.9 f/3.1-5.8
Macro focus distance 2cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3" 3"
Screen resolution 230 thousand dots 921 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen tech 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 1.0 frames per sec 1.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 7.00 m (Wide: 40 cm–7.0 m / Tele: 2.5m–3.6 m) 6.00 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720p (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video format H.264, Motion JPEG 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
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 518 gr (1.14 lb) 431 gr (0.95 lb)
Physical dimensions 122 x 93 x 100mm (4.8" x 3.7" x 3.9") 110 x 77 x 78mm (4.3" x 3.0" x 3.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 photos
Battery type - AA
Battery model 4 x AA 4 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (10 or 2 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots 1 1
Pricing at release $229 $300