Nikon L120 vs Nikon P80

Following is a in-depth assessment of the Nikon L120 and Nikon P80, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras and they are both produced by Nikon. There is a large difference among the sensor resolutions of the L120 (14MP) and P80 (10MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The L120 was announced 2 years after the P80 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Nikon L120 being a Compact camera and the Nikon P80 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a simple overview of how the L120 scores against the P80 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix L120 & Nikon Coolpix P80. The whole galleries are viewable at Nikon L120 Gallery & Nikon P80 Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry around your camera, you will want to consider its weight and volume. The Nikon L120 offers outer dimensions of 110mm x 77mm x 78mm (4.3" x 3.0" x 3.1") having a weight of 431 grams (0.95 lbs) while the Nikon P80 has sizing of 110mm x 79mm x 78mm (4.3" x 3.1" x 3.1") and a weight of 405 grams (0.89 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have attached at the time. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the L120 and the P80.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the L120 and P80 is 75 and 75 respectively.

Often, it is tough to envision the difference in sensor sizes simply by looking through technical specs. The pic underneath should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the L120 and P80.

As you have seen, both cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Nikon L120 to render greater detail with its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will let you crop pics way more aggressively. The more modern L120 is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.