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Nikon L120 vs Olympus TG-4

Portability
75 Imaging
37 Features
38 Overall
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Nikon Coolpix L120 front
 
Olympus Tough TG-4 front
Portability
90 Imaging
40 Features
51 Overall
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Nikon L120 vs Olympus TG-4 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
  • Released February 2011
  • Earlier Model is Nikon L110
Olympus TG-4
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
  • 247g - 112 x 66 x 31mm
  • Released April 2015
  • Old Model is Olympus TG-3
  • Replacement is Olympus TG-5
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Nikon L120 vs Olympus TG-4 Overview

Following is a extended analysis of the Nikon L120 versus Olympus TG-4, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Waterproof by companies Nikon and Olympus. The resolution of the L120 (14MP) and the TG-4 (16MP) is fairly close and both cameras have the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The L120 was unveiled 5 years prior to the TG-4 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before we go into a detailed comparison, here is a simple view of how the L120 scores versus the TG-4 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Nikon L120 over the Olympus TG-4

          

          

            
 L120 TG-4 
Display resolution921k460kClearer display (+461k dot)
          

        


        

          

            
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-4 over the Nikon L120

          

          

            
 TG-4 L120 
ReleasedApril 2015February 2011More modern by 50 months
Manual focus  Very accurate focus
          

        


        

          

            
Common features in the Nikon L120 and Olympus TG-4

          

          

            
 L120 TG-4 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display measurement
Selfie screen  Lack of selfie screen
Touch display  Lack of Touch display
          

        

        

	
	
	
	

        

          

            
Nikon L120 vs Olympus TG-4 Physical Comparison

          

          

            
When you are going to carry around your camera frequently, you need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Nikon L120 enjoys physical dimensions of 110mm x 77mm x 78mm (4.3" x 3.0" x 3.1") and a weight of 431 grams (0.95 lbs) and the Olympus TG-4 has dimensions of 112mm x 66mm x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") and a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs).
Look at the Nikon L120 versus Olympus TG-4 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the L120 versus the TG-4.
Nikon L120 vs Olympus TG-4 size comparison
Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the L120 and TG-4 is 75 and 90 respectively.
Nikon L120 vs Olympus TG-4 top view buttons comparison          

        


        

          

            
Nikon L120 vs Olympus TG-4 Sensor Comparison

          

          

            
Often, it's difficult to visualise the gap in sensor sizes just by viewing technical specs. The pic here should offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the L120 and TG-4.
As you can tell, each of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same megapixels. You should anticipate the Olympus TG-4 to render greater detail having an extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The more aged L120 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.

            Nikon L120 vs Olympus TG-4 sensor size comparison
          

        


        

          

            
Nikon L120 vs Olympus TG-4 Screen and ViewFinder

          

          

                      

          Nikon L120 vs Olympus TG-4 Screen and Viewfinder comparison        


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Photography Type Scores

          

        

        
Portrait Comparison
Portrait photography with Nikon L120
Portrait photography with Olympus TG-4
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 decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
 features face detect focusing
 lack of manual focus
 no manual exposure
 can't use external flash
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW support
46
 manual focus
 megapixel count good (16MP)
 offers face detect focus
 supports RAW formats
 no manual mode
 external flash not possible
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison
 Nikon L120 as a Street photography camera
 Olympus TG-4 as a Street photography camera
48
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 fixed screen
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW support
65
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 supports RAW formats
 weather proof
 screen does not articulate
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
 more heavy than competitors (247g)
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Sports Comparison
Sports photography with Nikon L120
Sports photography with Olympus TG-4
43
 incredible zoom range (25-525mm  21.0 x zoom)
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
 features tracking focus
 very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
 no shutter priority
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 doesn't have phase detect AF
47
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 megapixel count good (16MP)
 offers tracking focus
 weather proof
 great battery pack (380 CIPA)
 continuous shooting slow (5.0 frames per second)
 no shutter priority
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
 no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison
Nikon L120 Travel photography highlights
Olympus TG-4 Travel photography highlights
60
 decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
 flash built-in
 pretty wide (25mm)
 great zoom (525mm)
 no Timelapse function
 does not have selfie friendly screen
 sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
74
 great battery pack (380 CIPA)
 weather proof
 megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
 flash built-in
 quite wide (25mm)
 great max aperture (f2.0)
 more heavy than competitors (247 grams)
 display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison
Nikon L120 Landscape photography highlights
Olympus TG-4 Landscape photography highlights
40
 pretty wide (25mm)
 nice screen size (3 inch)
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 decent sensor resolution (14MP)
 lack of manual focus
 cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
 no manual exposure
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW support
 no Timelapse function
62
 manual focus
 quite wide (25mm)
 great max aperture (f2.0)
 pretty good screen size (3")
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 megapixel count good (16MP)
 supports RAW formats
 weather proof
 great battery pack (380 per charge)
 can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
 no manual mode
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
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Vlogging Comparison
Nikon L120 Vlogging information
Olympus TG-4 Vlogging information
27
 pretty wide (25mm)
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 features face detect focusing
 sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
 does not have selfie friendly screen
 video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
 no microphone jack
34
 quite wide (25mm)
 great max aperture (f2.0)
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 offers face detect focus
 high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
 display is not selfie friendly
 does not have microphone support
 more heavy than competitors (247g)
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Nikon L120 vs Olympus TG-4 Specifications

          

          

                      


          

            Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon L120 and Olympus TG-4
 Nikon Coolpix L120Olympus Tough TG-4
General Information
Company Nikon Olympus
Model type Nikon Coolpix L120 Olympus Tough TG-4
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Waterproof
Released 2011-02-09 2015-04-13
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Expeed C2 TruePic VII
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
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 14 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio 4:3 and  16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9
Peak resolution 4320 x 3240 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 6400 6400
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW images    
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
Touch focus    
Continuous autofocus    
Autofocus single    
Tracking autofocus    
Autofocus selectice    
Autofocus center weighted    
Autofocus multi area    
Live view autofocus    
Face detect focus    
Contract detect focus    
Phase detect focus    
Total focus points 9 25
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-525mm (21.0x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.1-5.8 f/2.0-4.9
Macro focusing range 1cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3" 3"
Display resolution 921k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch screen    
Display tech TFT LCD with Anti-reflection coating -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4s 4s
Max shutter speed 1/4000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter rate 1.0 frames/s 5.0 frames/s
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manually set exposure    
Custom white balance    
Image stabilization    
Integrated flash    
Flash distance 6.00 m 7.90 m (at ISO 1600)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye Auto, redeye reduction, fill-in, off, LED
Hot shoe    
AE bracketing    
White balance 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 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG H.264, Motion JPEG
Microphone support    
Headphone support    
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environment sealing    
Water proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 431g (0.95 lbs) 247g (0.54 lbs)
Physical dimensions 110 x 77 x 78mm (4.3" x 3.0" x 3.1") 112 x 66 x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 330 photographs 380 photographs
Type of battery AA Battery Pack
Battery ID 4 x AA LI-92B
Self timer Yes (10 or 2 sec) Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom)
Time lapse feature    
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory
Card slots One One
Retail price $300 $379