Nikon L120 vs Nikon S620
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Nikon L120 vs Nikon S620 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- 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
- Succeeded the Nikon L110
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 28-112mm (F2.7-5.8) lens
- 120g - 90 x 53 x 23mm
- Released February 2009

Nikon L120 vs Nikon S620 Overview
Its time to look a bit more closely at the Nikon L120 versus Nikon S620, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both are produced by Nikon. The sensor resolution of the L120 (14MP) and the S620 (12MP) is relatively well matched and they enjoy the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

The L120 was manufactured 2 years later than the S620 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before getting through a detailed comparison, below is a quick view of how the L120 matches up vs the S620 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Nikon L120 vs Nikon S620 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix L120 and Nikon Coolpix S620. The entire galleries are provided at Nikon L120 Gallery and Nikon S620 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon L120 over the Nikon S620
L120 | S620 | |||
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Released | February 2011 | ![]() | February 2009 | Fresher by 25 months |
Screen sizing | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Screen resolution | 921k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper screen (+691k dot) |
Reasons to pick Nikon S620 over the Nikon L120
S620 | L120 |
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Common features in the Nikon L120 and Nikon S620
L120 | S620 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | No manual focusing | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither features selfie screen | ||
Touch screen | ![]() | Neither features Touch screen |
Nikon L120 vs Nikon S620 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is going to carry your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Nikon L120 enjoys physical measurements of 110mm x 77mm x 78mm (4.3" x 3.0" x 3.1") along with a weight of 431 grams (0.95 lbs) while the Nikon S620 has dimensions of 90mm x 53mm x 23mm (3.5" x 2.1" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 120 grams (0.26 lbs).
See the Nikon L120 versus Nikon S620 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have at the time. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the L120 versus the S620.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the L120 and S620 is 75 and 96 respectively.

Nikon L120 vs Nikon S620 Sensor Comparison
Often, it can be hard to see the difference between sensor sizing purely by looking at specifications. The graphic here may give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the L120 and S620.
Plainly, each of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same megapixels. You should count on the Nikon L120 to give you extra detail due to its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The fresher L120 will have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.

Nikon L120 vs Nikon S620 Screen and ViewFinder


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Nikon L120 vs Nikon S620 Specifications
Nikon Coolpix L120 | Nikon Coolpix S620 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Nikon | Nikon |
Model | Nikon Coolpix L120 | Nikon Coolpix S620 |
Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Compact |
Revealed | 2011-02-09 | 2009-02-03 |
Body design | 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 | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 4000 x 3000 |
Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 25-525mm (21.0x) | 28-112mm (4.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/3.1-5.8 | f/2.7-5.8 |
Macro focus range | 1cm | 2cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3 inches | 2.7 inches |
Display resolution | 921k dot | 230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Display tech | TFT LCD with Anti-reflection coating | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 4 seconds | 8 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shutter speed | 1.0 frames/s | 1.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 6.00 m | - |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye | Auto, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On, Slow sync |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720p (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 640x480 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 431g (0.95 pounds) | 120g (0.26 pounds) |
Dimensions | 110 x 77 x 78mm (4.3" x 3.0" x 3.1") | 90 x 53 x 23mm (3.5" x 2.1" x 0.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall 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 | - |
Battery form | AA | - |
Battery model | 4 x AA | EN-EL12 |
Self timer | Yes (10 or 2 sec) | Yes (3 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC, Internal |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail pricing | $300 | $37 |