Fujifilm S9400W vs Nikon L120
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Fujifilm S9400W vs Nikon L120 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-1200mm (F2.9-6.5) lens
- 670g - 123 x 87 x 116mm
- Revealed January 2014
(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
- Revealed February 2011
- Earlier Model is Nikon L110

Fujifilm S9400W vs Nikon L120 Overview
On this page, we will be evaluating the Fujifilm S9400W versus Nikon L120, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by brands FujiFilm and Nikon. The image resolution of the Fujifilm S9400W (16MP) and the L120 (14MP) is relatively comparable and both cameras have the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

The Fujifilm S9400W was brought out 2 years later than the L120 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Fujifilm S9400W being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Nikon L120 being a Compact camera.
Before getting into a complete comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the Fujifilm S9400W grades against the L120 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Fujifilm S9400W vs Nikon L120 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Fujifilm FinePix S9400W & Nikon Coolpix L120. The entire galleries are provided at Fujifilm S9400W Gallery & Nikon L120 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm S9400W over the Nikon L120
Fujifilm S9400W | L120 | |||
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Revealed | January 2014 | ![]() | February 2011 | More recent by 36 months |
Reasons to pick Nikon L120 over the Fujifilm S9400W
L120 | Fujifilm S9400W | |||
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Screen resolution | 921k | ![]() | 460k | Crisper screen (+461k dot) |
Common features in the Fujifilm S9400W and Nikon L120
Fujifilm S9400W | L120 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | Lack of manual focusing | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Screen dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Equal screen dimensions |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Absent selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Absent Touch friendly screen |
Fujifilm S9400W vs Nikon L120 Physical Comparison
When you are planning to lug around your camera frequently, you will need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm S9400W comes with outside dimensions of 123mm x 87mm x 116mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.6") with a weight of 670 grams (1.48 lbs) whilst the Nikon L120 has dimensions of 110mm x 77mm x 78mm (4.3" x 3.0" x 3.1") and a weight of 431 grams (0.95 lbs).
Take a look at the Fujifilm S9400W versus Nikon L120 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are working with at the time. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the Fujifilm S9400W compared to the L120.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm S9400W and L120 is 61 and 75 respectively.

Fujifilm S9400W vs Nikon L120 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it can be tough to visualize the difference in sensor measurements purely by checking out a spec sheet. The graphic underneath might provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm S9400W and L120.
Clearly, both the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different megapixels. You can count on the Fujifilm S9400W to show greater detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures more aggressively. The more modern Fujifilm S9400W should have a benefit in sensor innovation.

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Fujifilm S9400W vs Nikon L120 Specifications
Fujifilm FinePix S9400W | Nikon Coolpix L120 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | FujiFilm | Nikon |
Model type | Fujifilm FinePix S9400W | Nikon Coolpix L120 |
Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Revealed | 2014-01-06 | 2011-02-09 |
Physical type | SLR-like (bridge) | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | - | Expeed C2 |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 14 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4320 x 3240 |
Max native ISO | 12800 | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Total focus points | - | 9 |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 24-1200mm (50.0x) | 25-525mm (21.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/2.9-6.5 | f/3.1-5.8 |
Macro focusing distance | 1cm | 1cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of display | 460 thousand dots | 921 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Display tech | TFT LCD | TFT LCD with Anti-reflection coating |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 201 thousand dots | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 97% | - |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 8 secs | 4 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/1700 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 10.0fps | 1.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 7.00 m | 6.00 m |
Flash options | Auto, forced flash, suppressed flash, slow synchro | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60i), 1280 x 960 (60p), 640 x 480 (30p) | 1280 x 720p (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video format | H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | 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 | 670 gr (1.48 lbs) | 431 gr (0.95 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 123 x 87 x 116mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.6") | 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 | 500 images | 330 images |
Battery type | AA | AA |
Battery ID | 4 x AA | 4 x AA |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (10 or 2 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | One | One |
Retail price | $330 | $300 |