Nikon L120 vs Olympus SP-100

Let's take a more detailed look at the Nikon L120 vs Olympus SP-100, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by brands Nikon and Olympus. The resolution of the L120 (14MP) and the SP-100 (16MP) is very similar and they possess the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The L120 was launched 4 years before the SP-100 which is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Nikon L120 being a Compact camera and the Olympus SP-100 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go in to a in-depth comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the L120 grades vs the SP-100 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix L120 & Olympus Stylus SP-100. The complete galleries are available at Nikon L120 Gallery & Olympus SP-100 Gallery.

In case you're intending to carry around your camera often, you're going to have to factor in its weight and volume. The Nikon L120 enjoys external dimensions of 110mm x 77mm x 78mm (4.3" x 3.0" x 3.1") having a weight of 431 grams (0.95 lbs) while the Olympus SP-100 has sizing of 122mm x 91mm x 133mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 5.2") accompanied by a weight of 594 grams (1.31 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are employing at that time. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the L120 versus the SP-100.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the L120 and SP-100 is 75 and 63 respectively.

Generally, it is very hard to envision the gap between sensor sizes simply by reading specs. The picture below should provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the L120 and SP-100.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Olympus SP-100 to deliver more detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more aged L120 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.