Nikon L120 vs Olympus TG-820 iHS
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Nikon L120 vs Olympus TG-820 iHS 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
- Revealed February 2011
- Previous Model is Nikon L110
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-140mm (F3.9-5.9) lens
- 206g - 101 x 65 x 26mm
- Announced February 2012
Nikon L120 vs Olympus TG-820 iHS Overview
Let's take a more detailed look at the Nikon L120 vs Olympus TG-820 iHS, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Waterproof by rivals Nikon and Olympus. The resolution of the L120 (14MP) and the TG-820 iHS (12MP) is fairly well matched and both cameras have the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe L120 was brought out 12 months prior to the TG-820 iHS which means that they are both of a similar age. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).
Before we go right into a in-depth comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the L120 scores vs the TG-820 iHS for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Nikon L120 vs Olympus TG-820 iHS Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix L120 & Olympus TG-820 iHS. The entire galleries are provided at Nikon L120 Gallery & Olympus TG-820 iHS Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon L120 over the Olympus TG-820 iHS
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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-820 iHS over the Nikon L120
TG-820 iHS | L120 | |||
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Announced | February 2012 | February 2011 | More recent by 12 months | |
Display resolution | 1030k | 921k | Sharper display (+109k dot) |
Common features in the Nikon L120 and Olympus TG-820 iHS
L120 | TG-820 iHS | |||
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Focus manually | No manual focusing | |||
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display size | 3" | 3" | Same display measurement | |
Selfie screen | Lack of selfie screen | |||
Touch display | Lack of Touch display |
Nikon L120 vs Olympus TG-820 iHS Physical Comparison
For those who are looking to lug around your camera regularly, you need to factor in its weight and volume. The Nikon L120 comes with outer measurements of 110mm x 77mm x 78mm (4.3" x 3.0" x 3.1") with a weight of 431 grams (0.95 lbs) whilst the Olympus TG-820 iHS has sizing of 101mm x 65mm x 26mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs).
Analyze the Nikon L120 vs Olympus TG-820 iHS in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have attached at the time. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the L120 against the TG-820 iHS.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the L120 and TG-820 iHS is 75 and 92 respectively.
Nikon L120 vs Olympus TG-820 iHS Sensor Comparison
Generally, it is very tough to visualize the contrast between sensor measurements only by checking specifications. The graphic here will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the L120 and TG-820 iHS.
To sum up, both of these cameras come with the identical sensor size but different megapixels. You can anticipate the Nikon L120 to give extra detail having its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The older L120 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.
Nikon L120 vs Olympus TG-820 iHS Screen and ViewFinder
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Nikon L120 vs Olympus TG-820 iHS Specifications
Nikon Coolpix L120 | Olympus TG-820 iHS | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Nikon | Olympus |
Model | Nikon Coolpix L120 | Olympus TG-820 iHS |
Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Waterproof |
Revealed | 2011-02-09 | 2012-02-08 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | Expeed C2 | TruePic VI |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | - |
Highest Possible resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 3968 x 2976 |
Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 25-525mm (21.0x) | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/3.1-5.8 | f/3.9-5.9 |
Macro focus range | 1cm | 1cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of display | 921 thousand dots | 1,030 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Display technology | TFT LCD with Anti-reflection coating | HyperCrystal III TFT Color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 4 seconds | 4 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | 1.0 frames/s | 5.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 6.00 m | 3.50 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
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) | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps)1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
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 | 431g (0.95 lbs) | 206g (0.45 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 110 x 77 x 78mm (4.3" x 3.0" x 3.1") | 101 x 65 x 26mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall 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 photographs | 220 photographs |
Battery style | AA | Battery Pack |
Battery model | 4 x AA | LI-50B |
Self timer | Yes (10 or 2 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | One | One |
Retail price | $300 | $500 |