Nikon L120 vs Nikon S3300
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Portability
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Nikon L120 vs Nikon S3300 Key Specs
Nikon L120
(Full Review)
(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
- Previous Model is Nikon L110
Nikon S3300
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(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 26-156mm (F3.5-6.5) lens
- 128g - 95 x 58 x 19mm
- Introduced February 2012
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Its time to look a little more closely at the Nikon L120 and Nikon S3300, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both are sold by Nikon. The resolution of the L120 (14MP) and the S3300 (16MP) is very well matched and they feature the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").
Photography GlossaryThe L120 was unveiled 11 months before the S3300 which means that they are both of a similar age. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before diving straight into a thorough comparison, below is a brief summary of how the L120 grades versus the S3300 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix L120 & Nikon Coolpix S3300. The full galleries are provided at Nikon L120 Gallery & Nikon S3300 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon L120 over the Nikon S3300
| L120 | S3300 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display sizing | 3" |  | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
| Display resolution | 921k |  | 230k | Clearer display (+691k dot) |
Reasons to pick Nikon S3300 over the Nikon L120
| S3300 | L120 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | February 2012 |  | February 2011 | More recent by 11 months |
| Manual focus |  | More accurate focus |
Common features in the Nikon L120 and Nikon S3300
| L120 | S3300 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither has selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly display |  | Neither has Touch friendly display |
Nikon L120 vs Nikon S3300 Physical Comparison
If you are aiming to lug around your camera, you will want to take into account its weight and measurements. The Nikon L120 has 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) and the Nikon S3300 has proportions of 95mm x 58mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.7") and a weight of 128 grams (0.28 lbs).
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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have attached at that time. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the L120 compared to the S3300.
Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the L120 and S3300 is 75 and 96 respectively.
Nikon L120 vs Nikon S3300 Sensor Comparison
Often, it can be difficult to see the difference between sensor measurements only by checking specs. The visual here might provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the L120 and S3300.
All in all, both of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Nikon S3300 to give extra detail having an extra 2MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos far more aggressively. The older L120 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.
Nikon L120 vs Nikon S3300 Screen and ViewFinder
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Portrait Comparison
Nikon L120 as a Portrait photography camera
Nikon S3300 as a Portrait photography camera
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
supports face detection focus
manual focus not available
lack of manual mode
cannot use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
manual focus
megapixel count decent (16MP)
offers face detect focusing
no manual exposure
cannot use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Nikon L120 Street photography features
Nikon S3300 Street photography features
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen is fixed
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors (128 grams)
screen is fixed
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Nikon L120 as a Sports photography camera
Nikon S3300 as a Sports photography camera
incredible zoom range (25-525mm 21.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
supports tracking autofocus
slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
offers tracking focus
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
low battery (180 per charge)
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Nikon L120 as a Travel photography camera
Nikon S3300 as a Travel photography camera
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
fairly wide (25mm)
great zoom (525mm)
no Time Lapse mode
does not offer selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
lighter than competitors (128g)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
rather wide (26mm)
lack of Timelapse function
low battery (180 CIPA)
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape photography with Nikon L120
Landscape photography with Nikon S3300
fairly wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (14MP)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
lack of manual mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
no Time Lapse mode
manual focus
rather wide (26mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
no manual exposure
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
low battery (180 per charge)
lack of Timelapse function
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Nikon L120 Vlogging information
Nikon S3300 Vlogging information
fairly wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detection focus
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
does not offer selfie friendly display
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
no external mic socket
rather wide (26mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect focusing
lighter than competitors (128 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of microphone support
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Nikon L120 vs Nikon S3300 Specifications
| Nikon Coolpix L120 | Nikon Coolpix S3300 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Nikon | Nikon |
| Model | Nikon Coolpix L120 | Nikon Coolpix S3300 |
| Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Compact |
| Released | 2011-02-09 | 2012-02-01 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor | 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 area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 14 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Full resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Max native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
| Minimum native ISO | 80 | 100 |
| RAW data | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| Single AF | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detection focusing | ||
| Contract detection focusing | ||
| Phase detection focusing | ||
| Number of focus points | 9 | - |
| Cross focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 25-525mm (21.0x) | 26-156mm (6.0x) |
| Largest aperture | f/3.1-5.8 | f/3.5-6.5 |
| Macro focus distance | 1cm | 1cm |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen size | 3 inches | 2.7 inches |
| Screen resolution | 921 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch display | ||
| Screen tech | TFT LCD with Anti-reflection coating | TFT-LCD with Anti-reflection coating |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 4 seconds | 4 seconds |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
| Continuous shooting rate | 1.0fps | - |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Change WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash range | 6.00 m | - |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow-sync |
| 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) | 1280 x 720p (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) |
| Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
| Video file format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4 |
| Microphone support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| 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 | 431 grams (0.95 lb) | 128 grams (0.28 lb) |
| Dimensions | 110 x 77 x 78mm (4.3" x 3.0" x 3.1") | 95 x 58 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.7") |
| 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 photographs | 180 photographs |
| Style of battery | AA | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | 4 x AA | EN-EL19 |
| Self timer | Yes (10 or 2 sec) | Yes |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
| Card slots | 1 | 1 |
| Price at launch | $300 | $99 |