Nikon L120 vs Olympus 9000

Its time to take a deeper look at the Nikon L120 and Olympus 9000, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Nikon and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the L120 (14MP) and the 9000 (12MP) is pretty close and they come with the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The L120 was manufactured 22 months after the 9000 which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the L120 matches up against the 9000 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix L120 and Olympus Stylus 9000. The entire galleries are available at Nikon L120 Gallery and Olympus 9000 Gallery.

In case you're going to travel with your camera often, you're going to have to consider its weight and size. The Nikon L120 comes with outer measurements of 110mm x 77mm x 78mm (4.3" x 3.0" x 3.1") having a weight of 431 grams (0.95 lbs) whilst the Olympus 9000 has specifications of 96mm x 60mm x 31mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") along with a weight of 225 grams (0.50 lbs).

See the Nikon L120 and Olympus 9000 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are using at that time. Underneath is the front view sizing comparison of the L120 versus the 9000.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the L120 and 9000 is 75 and 92 respectively.

Usually, its tough to see the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by viewing technical specs. The image below should provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the L120 and 9000.

As you have seen, both of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You should expect the Nikon L120 to provide you with greater detail due to its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots much more aggressively. The more modern L120 is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.