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Nikon L120 vs Olympus TG-320

Portability
75
Imaging
37
Features
38
Overall
37
Nikon Coolpix L120 front
 
Olympus TG-320 front
Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
33
Overall
35

Nikon L120 vs Olympus TG-320 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
  • Introduced February 2011
  • Previous Model is Nikon L110
Olympus TG-320
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-102mm (F3.5-5.1) lens
  • 155g - 96 x 63 x 23mm
  • Introduced January 2012
Photography Glossary

Nikon L120 vs Olympus TG-320 Overview

Below, we are matching up the Nikon L120 and Olympus TG-320, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Waterproof by rivals Nikon and Olympus. The resolution of the L120 (14MP) and the TG-320 (14MP) is fairly close and they possess the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The L120 was brought out 11 months prior to the TG-320 and they are of a similar age. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go through a full comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the L120 matches up versus the TG-320 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Nikon L120 over the Olympus TG-320

 L120 TG-320 
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution921k230kCrisper display (+691k dot)

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-320 over the Nikon L120

 TG-320 L120 
IntroducedJanuary 2012February 2011Newer by 11 months

Common features in the Nikon L120 and Olympus TG-320

 L120 TG-320 
Manually focus No manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch display Neither contains Touch display

Nikon L120 vs Olympus TG-320 Physical Comparison

In case you're planning to travel with your camera often, you should think about its weight and size. The Nikon L120 has got outside dimensions of 110mm x 77mm x 78mm (4.3" x 3.0" x 3.1") and a weight of 431 grams (0.95 lbs) while the Olympus TG-320 has specifications of 96mm x 63mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") having a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs).

See the Nikon L120 and Olympus TG-320 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are using at the time. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the L120 vs the TG-320.

Nikon L120 vs Olympus TG-320 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the L120 and TG-320 is 75 and 94 respectively.

Nikon L120 vs Olympus TG-320 top view buttons comparison

Nikon L120 vs Olympus TG-320 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it's difficult to see the difference in sensor dimensions just by researching specifications. The picture here will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the L120 and TG-320.

To sum up, both of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the same exact MP and you can expect comparable quality of pictures however you really should take the age of the cameras into account. The more aged L120 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.

Nikon L120 vs Olympus TG-320 sensor size comparison

Nikon L120 vs Olympus TG-320 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon L120 vs Olympus TG-320 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon L120 Portrait photography factors
Olympus TG-320 Portrait photography factors
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megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
includes face detection focus
no manual focus
manual exposure not possible
external flash not possible
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
33
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
has face detect focus
manual focus not available
manual exposure not possible
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Nikon L120 as a Street photography camera
Olympus TG-320 as a Street photography camera
48
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen is fixed
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
66
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
lighter than competition (155g)
no moving screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Nikon L120 Sports photography factors
Olympus TG-320 Sports photography factors
43
incredible zoom range (25-525mm 21.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (14MP)
includes tracking autofocus
max fps low (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
40
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (14MP)
has tracking focus
weather proofing
slow fps (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
low battery power (150 CIPA)
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Nikon L120
Travel photography with Olympus TG-320
60
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
quite wide (25mm)
very long reach (525mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
does not feature selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
67
lighter than competition (155g)
weather proofing
good megapixels (14MP)
flash built-in
quite wide (28mm)
lack of Timelapse function
low battery power (150 CIPA)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon L120 as a Landscape photography camera
Olympus TG-320 as a Landscape photography camera
40
quite wide (25mm)
screen is a good size (3")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (14MP)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
manual exposure not possible
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
does not have Time Lapse function
39
quite wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (14MP)
weather proofing
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
manual exposure not possible
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
low battery power (150 per charge)
lack of Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon L120 as a Vlogging camera
Olympus TG-320 as a Vlogging camera
27
quite wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes face detection focus
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
does not feature selfie friendly display
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have external mic port
32
quite wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has face detect focus
lighter than competition (155 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of microphone port
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Nikon L120 vs Olympus TG-320 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon L120 and Olympus TG-320
 Nikon Coolpix L120Olympus TG-320
General Information
Brand Name Nikon Olympus
Model Nikon Coolpix L120 Olympus TG-320
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Waterproof
Introduced 2011-02-09 2012-01-10
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Expeed C2 TruePic III+
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 14MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 -
Full resolution 4320 x 3240 4288 x 3216
Max native ISO 6400 1600
Lowest native ISO 80 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 9 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-525mm (21.0x) 28-102mm (3.6x)
Highest aperture f/3.1-5.8 f/3.5-5.1
Macro focus distance 1cm 3cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of display 921k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display tech TFT LCD with Anti-reflection coating TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 seconds 4 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 1.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 6.00 m 5.80 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
External flash
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 file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 431 gr (0.95 lbs) 155 gr (0.34 lbs)
Dimensions 110 x 77 x 78mm (4.3" x 3.0" x 3.1") 96 x 63 x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9")
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 photos 150 photos
Form of battery AA Battery Pack
Battery model 4 x AA LI-42B
Self timer Yes (10 or 2 sec) Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots 1 1
Retail pricing $300 $0