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Nikon L120 vs Olympus SP-610UZ

Portability
75
Imaging
37
Features
38
Overall
37
Nikon Coolpix L120 front
 
Olympus SP-610UZ front
Portability
79
Imaging
37
Features
31
Overall
34

Nikon L120 vs Olympus SP-610UZ Key Specs

Nikon L120
(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
  • Launched February 2011
  • Replaced the Nikon L110
Olympus SP-610UZ
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-616mm (F3.3-5.7) lens
  • 405g - 107 x 73 x 73mm
  • Announced January 2011
  • Replaced the Olympus SP-600 UZ
  • Successor is Olympus SP-620 UZ
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Nikon L120 vs Olympus SP-610UZ Overview

Its time to examine more closely at the Nikon L120 versus Olympus SP-610UZ, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by manufacturers Nikon and Olympus. The resolution of the L120 (14MP) and the SP-610UZ (14MP) is fairly similar and they feature the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The L120 was revealed 2 months later than the SP-610UZ which means that they are both of a similar age. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the L120 scores against the SP-610UZ with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Nikon L120 over the Olympus SP-610UZ

 L120 SP-610UZ 
Display resolution921k230kCrisper display (+691k dot)

Reasons to pick Olympus SP-610UZ over the Nikon L120

 SP-610UZ L120 

Common features in the Nikon L120 and Olympus SP-610UZ

 L120 SP-610UZ 
AnnouncedFebruary 2011January 2011Similar age
Focus manually Lack of manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display size
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch friendly display No Touch friendly display

Nikon L120 vs Olympus SP-610UZ Physical Comparison

When you are going to carry your camera often, you will have to take into account its weight and size. The Nikon L120 comes with external measurements 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 SP-610UZ has specifications of 107mm x 73mm x 73mm (4.2" x 2.9" x 2.9") and a weight of 405 grams (0.89 lbs).

Take a look at the Nikon L120 versus Olympus SP-610UZ in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have chosen during that time. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the L120 vs the SP-610UZ.

Nikon L120 vs Olympus SP-610UZ size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the L120 and SP-610UZ is 75 and 79 respectively.

Nikon L120 vs Olympus SP-610UZ top view buttons comparison

Nikon L120 vs Olympus SP-610UZ Sensor Comparison

Generally, its difficult to picture the gap between sensor sizing just by reading specs. The photograph below might give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the L120 and SP-610UZ.

All in all, each of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the same exact megapixels therefore you can expect similar quality of photos although you really should factor the launch date of the products into consideration.

Nikon L120 vs Olympus SP-610UZ sensor size comparison

Nikon L120 vs Olympus SP-610UZ Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon L120 vs Olympus SP-610UZ Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon L120 Portrait photography information
Olympus SP-610UZ Portrait photography information
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good resolution (14MP)
comes with face detect focusing
manual focus not available
manual exposure not available
cannot use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
28
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
lack of manual exposure
cannot use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Nikon L120 as a Street photography camera
Olympus SP-610UZ as a Street photography camera
48
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
50
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no moving screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Nikon L120 Sports photography details
Olympus SP-610UZ Sports photography details
43
great zoom range (25-525mm 21.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (14 megapixels)
comes with tracking focus
slow frames per second (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
39
amazing zoom range (28-616mm 22.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
max fps low (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon L120 Travel photography features
Olympus SP-610UZ Travel photography features
60
good resolution (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
relatively wide (25mm)
great zoom (525mm)
no Time Lapse recording
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
61
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
pretty wide (28mm)
very long reach (616mm)
lack of Time Lapse function
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon L120 as a Landscape photography camera
Olympus SP-610UZ as a Landscape photography camera
40
relatively wide (25mm)
nice screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
manual exposure not available
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
no Time Lapse recording
40
pretty wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
lack of manual exposure
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
lack of Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon L120 Vlogging highlights
Olympus SP-610UZ Vlogging highlights
27
relatively wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with face detect focusing
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
no mic socket
26
pretty wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of external mic jack
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Nikon L120 vs Olympus SP-610UZ Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon L120 and Olympus SP-610UZ
 Nikon Coolpix L120Olympus SP-610UZ
General Information
Company Nikon Olympus
Model type Nikon Coolpix L120 Olympus SP-610UZ
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2011-02-09 2011-01-06
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by Expeed C2 TruePic III
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 14MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 4320 x 3240 4288 x 3216
Max native ISO 6400 3200
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 9 11
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-525mm (21.0x) 28-616mm (22.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.1-5.8 f/3.3-5.7
Macro focusing distance 1cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 921k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen technology TFT LCD with Anti-reflection coating TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 secs 4 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 1.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 6.00 m 6.30 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720p (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 431 gr (0.95 pounds) 405 gr (0.89 pounds)
Dimensions 110 x 77 x 78mm (4.3" x 3.0" x 3.1") 107 x 73 x 73mm (4.2" x 2.9" x 2.9")
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 photographs 340 photographs
Battery format AA AA
Battery ID 4 x AA 4 x AA
Self timer Yes (10 or 2 sec) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots One One
Pricing at launch $300 $299