Nikon L120 vs Olympus XZ-1

Following is a thorough comparison of the Nikon L120 vs Olympus XZ-1, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Nikon and Olympus. There is a significant difference between the sensor resolutions of the L120 (14MP) and XZ-1 (10MP) and the L120 (1/2.3") and XZ-1 (1/1.63") offer totally different sensor dimensions.

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The L120 was announced very close to the XZ-1 which means that they are of a similar generation. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a short summary of how the L120 scores versus the XZ-1 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix L120 and Olympus XZ-1. The whole galleries are provided at Nikon L120 Gallery and Olympus XZ-1 Gallery.

In case you're going to carry around your camera, you will have to take into account its weight and volume. The Nikon L120 offers exterior dimensions of 110mm x 77mm x 78mm (4.3" x 3.0" x 3.1") and a weight of 431 grams (0.95 lbs) whilst the Olympus XZ-1 has sizing of 111mm x 65mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.7") along with a weight of 275 grams (0.61 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have during that time. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the L120 compared to the XZ-1.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the L120 and XZ-1 is 75 and 88 respectively.

In many cases, it is very tough to envision the difference between sensor sizes simply by looking at a spec sheet. The pic here might give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the L120 and XZ-1.

Clearly, both of those cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The L120 with its tinier sensor will make achieving bokeh more challenging and the Nikon L120 will give you greater detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively.