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Nikon L120 vs Olympus FE-45

Portability
75
Imaging
37
Features
38
Overall
37
Nikon Coolpix L120 front
 
Olympus FE-45 front
Portability
95
Imaging
33
Features
14
Overall
25

Nikon L120 vs Olympus FE-45 Key Specs

Nikon L120
(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
  • Earlier Model is Nikon L110
Olympus FE-45
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • Digital Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 36-108mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
  • 142g - 94 x 62 x 23mm
  • Announced January 2009
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Nikon L120 vs Olympus FE-45 Overview

Here, we will be matching up the Nikon L120 versus Olympus FE-45, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Nikon and Olympus. There is a sizeable difference among the resolutions of the L120 (14MP) and FE-45 (10MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The L120 was manufactured 2 years later than the FE-45 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go right into a detailed comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the L120 grades against the FE-45 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Nikon L120 over the Olympus FE-45

 L120 FE-45 
AnnouncedFebruary 2011January 2009More recent by 26 months
Screen size3"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution921k230kCrisper screen (+691k dot)

Reasons to pick Olympus FE-45 over the Nikon L120

 FE-45 L120 

Common features in the Nikon L120 and Olympus FE-45

 L120 FE-45 
Focus manually Lack of manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither has Touch friendly screen

Nikon L120 vs Olympus FE-45 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is looking to lug around your camera frequently, you should think about its weight and proportions. The Nikon L120 has exterior dimensions of 110mm x 77mm x 78mm (4.3" x 3.0" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 431 grams (0.95 lbs) while the Olympus FE-45 has measurements of 94mm x 62mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") with a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Here is a front view dimensions comparison of the L120 vs the FE-45.

Nikon L120 vs Olympus FE-45 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability score of the L120 and FE-45 is 75 and 95 respectively.

Nikon L120 vs Olympus FE-45 top view buttons comparison

Nikon L120 vs Olympus FE-45 Sensor Comparison

Often, it can be difficult to envision the contrast in sensor measurements only by researching a spec sheet. The photograph here will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the L120 and FE-45.

As you can see, the two cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same MP. You should count on the Nikon L120 to provide you with greater detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots way more aggressively. The younger L120 will have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.

Nikon L120 vs Olympus FE-45 sensor size comparison

Nikon L120 vs Olympus FE-45 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon L120 vs Olympus FE-45 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon L120 as a Portrait photography camera
Olympus FE-45 as a Portrait photography camera
33
good resolution (14 megapixels)
provides face detection autofocus
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not available
no external flash support
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
19
lack of manual focus
manual mode not available
cannot use external flash
MP count low (10MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Nikon L120 Street photography advice
Olympus FE-45 Street photography advice
48
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen does not articulate
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
56
built in image stabilization (Digital)
fixed screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Nikon L120 as a Sports photography camera
Olympus FE-45 as a Sports photography camera
43
incredible zoom range (25-525mm 21.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (14MP)
provides tracking autofocus
slow fps (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
26
built in image stabilization (Digital)
no shutter priority
MP count low (10MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Nikon L120
Travel photography with Olympus FE-45
60
good resolution (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
fairly wide (25mm)
very long reach (525mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
51
flash built-in
doesn't have Timelapse function
MP count low (10MP)
display is not selfie friendly
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon L120 Landscape photography advice
Olympus FE-45 Landscape photography advice
40
fairly wide (25mm)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
manual exposure not available
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
lack of Time Lapse recording
27
built in image stabilization (Digital)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
tiny screen (2.5 inches)
manual mode not available
MP count low (10 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon L120 as a Vlogging camera
Olympus FE-45 as a Vlogging camera
27
fairly wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detection autofocus
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of external mic socket
25
built in image stabilization (Digital)
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
display is not selfie friendly
video res low (640 x 480 pixels)
doesn't have external microphone support
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Nikon L120 vs Olympus FE-45 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon L120 and Olympus FE-45
 Nikon Coolpix L120Olympus FE-45
General Information
Company Nikon Olympus
Model type Nikon Coolpix L120 Olympus FE-45
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2011-02-09 2009-01-07
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by 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 14MP 10MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2
Maximum resolution 4320 x 3240 3648 x 2736
Maximum native ISO 6400 1600
Lowest native ISO 80 64
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-525mm (21.0x) 36-108mm (3.0x)
Max aperture f/3.1-5.8 f/3.1-5.9
Macro focusing range 1cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inch 2.5 inch
Display resolution 921k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display tech TFT LCD with Anti-reflection coating -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4s 4s
Highest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting rate 1.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 6.00 m -
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB 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, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video file format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
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
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 431g (0.95 lb) 142g (0.31 lb)
Physical dimensions 110 x 77 x 78mm (4.3" x 3.0" x 3.1") 94 x 62 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 330 photos -
Type of battery AA -
Battery ID 4 x AA -
Self timer Yes (10 or 2 sec) Yes (12 seconds)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC xD-Picture Card, microSD, internal
Card slots One One
Cost at launch $300 $130