Nikon L120 vs Nikon L24
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Nikon L120 vs Nikon L24 Key Specs
(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
- Launched February 2011
- Succeeded the Nikon L110
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 6400
- 640 x 480 video
- 37-134mm (F3.1-6.7) lens
- 182g - 98 x 61 x 28mm
- Introduced February 2011
Nikon L120 vs Nikon L24 Overview
Lets look much closer at the Nikon L120 and Nikon L24, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both manufactured by Nikon. The sensor resolution of the L120 (14MP) and the L24 (14MP) is very well matched and they possess the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modesThe L120 was unveiled very close to the L24 which means that they are both of a similar age. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before going straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a brief summary of how the L120 scores vs the L24 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Nikon L120 vs Nikon L24 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix L120 & Nikon Coolpix L24. The full galleries are viewable at Nikon L120 Gallery & Nikon L24 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon L120 over the Nikon L24
L120 | L24 | |||
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Display resolution | 921k | 230k | Sharper display (+691k dot) |
Reasons to pick Nikon L24 over the Nikon L120
L24 | L120 |
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Common features in the Nikon L120 and Nikon L24
L120 | L24 | |||
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Introduced | February 2011 | February 2011 | Similar age | |
Manually focus | No manual focusing | |||
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display sizing | 3" | 3" | Equivalent display measurement | |
Selfie screen | Neither offers selfie screen | |||
Touch display | Neither offers Touch display |
Nikon L120 vs Nikon L24 Physical Comparison
If you are looking to carry your camera, you're going to have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Nikon L120 offers outside measurements of 110mm x 77mm x 78mm (4.3" x 3.0" x 3.1") with a weight of 431 grams (0.95 lbs) and the Nikon L24 has dimensions of 98mm x 61mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 182 grams (0.40 lbs).
Take a look at the Nikon L120 and Nikon L24 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are using at that time. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the L120 vs the L24.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the L120 and L24 is 75 and 93 respectively.
Nikon L120 vs Nikon L24 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it can be hard to visualize the gap between sensor sizing just by checking technical specs. The graphic below may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the L120 and L24.
As you can tell, both cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing and the identical resolution therefore you can expect similar quality of photos although you might want to consider the launch date of the products into consideration.
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Nikon L120 vs Nikon L24 Specifications
Nikon Coolpix L120 | Nikon Coolpix L24 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Nikon | Nikon |
Model | Nikon Coolpix L120 | Nikon Coolpix L24 |
Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Compact |
Launched | 2011-02-09 | 2011-02-09 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | Expeed C2 | 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 | 14 megapixels | 14 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | - |
Full resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 4320 x 3240 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 80 | 80 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 25-525mm (21.0x) | 37-134mm (3.6x) |
Highest aperture | f/3.1-5.8 | f/3.1-6.7 |
Macro focus range | 1cm | 5cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Screen resolution | 921 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Screen tech | TFT LCD with Anti-reflection coating | TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 4 secs | 4 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 1.0fps | 1.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 6.00 m | 7.00 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720p (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) | 640 x 480 (30fps) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 640x480 |
Video data format | 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 | 431g (0.95 lbs) | 182g (0.40 lbs) |
Dimensions | 110 x 77 x 78mm (4.3" x 3.0" x 3.1") | 98 x 61 x 28mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around 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 images | 220 images |
Battery type | AA | AA |
Battery model | 4 x AA | 2 x AA |
Self timer | Yes (10 or 2 sec) | Yes (10 or 2 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD / SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Pricing at launch | $300 | $119 |