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Nikon L120 vs Olympus 7030

Portability
75
Imaging
37
Features
38
Overall
37
Nikon Coolpix L120 front
 
Olympus Stylus 7030 front
Portability
95
Imaging
37
Features
27
Overall
33

Nikon L120 vs Olympus 7030 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
  • Launched February 2011
  • Previous Model is Nikon L110
Olympus 7030
(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
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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").

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Nikon L120 over the Olympus 7030

 L120 7030 
IntroducedFebruary 2011January 2010More modern by 14 months
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution921k230kCrisper display (+691k dot)

Reasons to pick Olympus 7030 over the Nikon L120

 7030 L120 

Common features in the Nikon L120 and Olympus 7030

 L120 7030 
Manually focus No manual focus
Display typeFixed 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).

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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.

Nikon L120 vs Olympus 7030 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the L120 and 7030 is 75 and 95 respectively.

Nikon L120 vs Olympus 7030 top view buttons comparison

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.

Nikon L120 vs Olympus 7030 sensor size comparison

Nikon L120 vs Olympus 7030 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon L120 vs Olympus 7030 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon L120 Portrait photography highlights
Olympus 7030 Portrait photography highlights
33
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
has face detect focus
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not available
no external flash support
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
28
megapixel count good (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not possible
external flash not possible
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Nikon L120 Street photography features
Olympus 7030 Street photography features
48
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen does not articulate
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
57
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Nikon L120 as a Sports photography camera
Olympus 7030 as a Sports photography camera
43
excellent zoom range (25-525mm 21.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
has tracking focus
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
39
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (14MP)
includes tracking focus
max fps very slow (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon L120 Travel photography details
Olympus 7030 Travel photography details
60
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (25mm)
long reach (525mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
does not posses selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
65
megapixel count good (14MP)
flash built-in
decently wide (28mm)
missing Time Lapse mode
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Nikon L120
Landscape photography with Olympus 7030
40
reasonably wide (25mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
manual mode not available
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
does not have Time Lapse recording
37
decently wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
screen is small (2.7")
manual mode not possible
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
missing Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon L120 Vlogging info
Olympus 7030 Vlogging info
27
reasonably wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has face detect focus
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have mic support
29
decently wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
low res video (640 x 480 pxls)
missing mic support
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Nikon L120 vs Olympus 7030 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon L120 and Olympus 7030
 Nikon Coolpix L120Olympus Stylus 7030
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