Nikon L120 vs Nikon S5200

Here is a detailed overview of the Nikon L120 and Nikon S5200, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both built by Nikon. The sensor resolution of the L120 (14MP) and the S5200 (16MP) is fairly well matched and they use the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The L120 was brought out 24 months earlier than the S5200 making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise view of how the L120 scores vs the S5200 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix L120 & Nikon Coolpix S5200. The entire galleries are available at Nikon L120 Gallery & Nikon S5200 Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry your camera regularly, you need to consider its weight and volume. The Nikon L120 features exterior measurements of 110mm x 77mm x 78mm (4.3" x 3.0" x 3.1") with a weight of 431 grams (0.95 lbs) whilst the Nikon S5200 has sizing of 98mm x 58mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 146 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you choose at the time. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the L120 vs the S5200.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the L120 and S5200 is 75 and 95 respectively.

In many cases, it is hard to picture the gap between sensor sizing only by looking at specifications. The visual here might give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the L120 and S5200.

Plainly, each of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different megapixels. You can anticipate the Nikon S5200 to give more detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop images a little more aggressively. The older L120 is going to be behind in sensor technology.