Nikon L120 vs Nikon S640
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Nikon L120 vs Nikon S640 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
- Released February 2011
- Succeeded the Nikon L110
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-140mm (F2.7-6.6) lens
- 130g - 91 x 55 x 21mm
- Launched August 2009
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Below, we will be contrasting the Nikon L120 vs Nikon S640, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are created by Nikon. The resolution of the L120 (14MP) and the S640 (12MP) is relatively similar and they come with the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modesThe L120 was revealed 19 months after the S640 which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before diving straight into a detailed comparison, below is a brief summation of how the L120 scores versus the S640 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix L120 & Nikon Coolpix S640. The full galleries are viewable at Nikon L120 Gallery & Nikon S640 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon L120 over the Nikon S640
| L120 | S640 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | February 2011 |  | August 2009 | More modern by 19 months |
| Screen dimension | 3" |  | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
| Screen resolution | 921k |  | 230k | Crisper screen (+691k dot) |
Reasons to pick Nikon S640 over the Nikon L120
| S640 | L120 |
|---|
Common features in the Nikon L120 and Nikon S640
| L120 | S640 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | Lack of manual focus | ||
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither offers selfie screen | ||
| Touch screen |  | Absent Touch screen |
Nikon L120 vs Nikon S640 Physical Comparison
In case you're planning to carry around your camera frequently, you will want to consider its weight and proportions. The Nikon L120 offers 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) and the Nikon S640 has measurements of 91mm x 55mm x 21mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of 130 grams (0.29 lbs).
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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are using during that time. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the L120 compared to the S640.
Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the L120 and S640 is 75 and 96 respectively.
Nikon L120 vs Nikon S640 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it's tough to see the difference between sensor sizes purely by going over technical specs. The pic underneath may give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the L120 and S640.
As you can tell, the two cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same MP. You can count on the Nikon L120 to offer you more detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The younger L120 is going to have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.
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Nikon L120 vs Nikon S640 Specifications
| Nikon Coolpix L120 | Nikon Coolpix S640 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Nikon | Nikon |
| Model | Nikon Coolpix L120 | Nikon Coolpix S640 |
| Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Compact |
| Released | 2011-02-09 | 2009-08-04 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | Expeed C2 | Expeed |
| Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
| Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 14 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Peak resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 4000 x 3000 |
| Highest native ISO | 6400 | 6400 |
| Min native ISO | 80 | 100 |
| RAW files | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| AF single | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detect AF | ||
| Contract detect AF | ||
| Phase detect AF | ||
| Number of focus points | 9 | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 25-525mm (21.0x) | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
| Largest aperture | f/3.1-5.8 | f/2.7-6.6 |
| Macro focus range | 1cm | 2cm |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.9 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display size | 3" | 2.7" |
| Resolution of display | 921 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch functionality | ||
| Display technology | TFT LCD with Anti-reflection coating | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 4s | 30s |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/8000s |
| Continuous shutter rate | 1.0fps | - |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Change WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash range | 6.00 m | - |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye | - |
| External flash | ||
| AE 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) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
| Video file format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
| Mic 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 | 431 gr (0.95 lb) | 130 gr (0.29 lb) |
| Dimensions | 110 x 77 x 78mm (4.3" x 3.0" x 3.1") | 91 x 55 x 21mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.8") |
| 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 photos | - |
| Type of battery | AA | - |
| Battery model | 4 x AA | EN-EL12 |
| Self timer | Yes (10 or 2 sec) | Yes |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC, Internal |
| Card slots | One | One |
| Cost at release | $300 | $225 |
