Nikon L120 vs Olympus 7030
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Nikon L120 vs Olympus 7030 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
- Launched February 2011
- Previous Model is Nikon L110
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 64 - 1600
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 28-196mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
- 140g - 93 x 56 x 26mm
- Introduced January 2010
- Alternate Name is mju 7030
Nikon L120 vs Olympus 7030 Overview
Its time to look a little more in depth at the Nikon L120 vs Olympus 7030, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Nikon and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the L120 (14MP) and the 7030 (14MP) is very close and they feature the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe L120 was released 14 months after the 7030 making the cameras a generation away from each other. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before getting in to a in-depth comparison, below is a short introduction of how the L120 grades against the 7030 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Nikon L120 vs Olympus 7030 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix L120 and Olympus Stylus 7030. The complete galleries are viewable at Nikon L120 Gallery and Olympus 7030 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon L120 over the Olympus 7030
L120 | 7030 | |||
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Introduced | February 2011 | January 2010 | More modern by 14 months | |
Display sizing | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 921k | 230k | Crisper display (+691k dot) |
Reasons to pick Olympus 7030 over the Nikon L120
7030 | L120 |
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Common features in the Nikon L120 and Olympus 7030
L120 | 7030 | |||
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Manually focus | No manual focus | |||
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Selfie screen | Lack of selfie screen | |||
Touch display | Lack of Touch display |
Nikon L120 vs Olympus 7030 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is looking to carry around your camera regularly, you should take into account its weight and proportions. The Nikon L120 provides outside 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 Olympus 7030 has measurements of 93mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs).
Check the Nikon L120 vs Olympus 7030 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Below is the front view size comparison of the L120 vs the 7030.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the L120 and 7030 is 75 and 95 respectively.
Nikon L120 vs Olympus 7030 Sensor Comparison
Generally, its tough to imagine the difference in sensor sizes only by researching technical specs. The image below will offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the L120 and 7030.
As you have seen, the two cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing and the exact same resolution and you should expect comparable quality of photos though you should consider the production date of the cameras into account. The younger L120 should have an advantage in sensor technology.
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Nikon L120 vs Olympus 7030 Specifications
Nikon Coolpix L120 | Olympus Stylus 7030 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Nikon | Olympus |
Model | Nikon Coolpix L120 | Olympus Stylus 7030 |
Also Known as | - | mju 7030 |
Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Compact |
Launched | 2011-02-09 | 2010-01-07 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | Expeed C2 | TruePic III |
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 area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14MP | 14MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 16:9 and 4:3 |
Highest resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 4288 x 3216 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 1600 |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 64 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 25-525mm (21.0x) | 28-196mm (7.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/3.1-5.8 | f/3.0-5.9 |
Macro focus range | 1cm | 2cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3 inch | 2.7 inch |
Display resolution | 921 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Display technology | TFT LCD with Anti-reflection coating | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 4 secs | 4 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 1.0 frames per second | 1.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 6.00 m | 5.70 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720p (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) | 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 640x480 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Mic 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 proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 431 grams (0.95 pounds) | 140 grams (0.31 pounds) |
Dimensions | 110 x 77 x 78mm (4.3" x 3.0" x 3.1") | 93 x 56 x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around 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 shots | - |
Battery style | AA | - |
Battery model | 4 x AA | - |
Self timer | Yes (10 or 2 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 seconds) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SC/SDHC, Internal |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Pricing at launch | $300 | $179 |