Nikon L120 vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS

Let's look more closely at the Nikon L120 vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Nikon and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the L120 (14MP) and the XZ-2 iHS (12MP) is pretty close but the L120 (1/2.3") and XZ-2 iHS (1/1.7") provide different sensor dimensions.

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The L120 was announced 22 months earlier than the XZ-2 iHS which makes them a generation apart from one another. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a simple view of how the L120 scores vs the XZ-2 iHS in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix L120 & Olympus XZ-2 iHS. The whole galleries are provided at Nikon L120 Gallery & Olympus XZ-2 iHS Gallery.

If you're looking to lug around your camera frequently, you have to think about its weight and size. The Nikon L120 features outer measurements of 110mm x 77mm x 78mm (4.3" x 3.0" x 3.1") having a weight of 431 grams (0.95 lbs) whilst the Olympus XZ-2 iHS has specifications of 113mm x 65mm x 48mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.9") and a weight of 346 grams (0.76 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are employing at the time. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the L120 compared to the XZ-2 iHS.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the L120 and XZ-2 iHS is 75 and 85 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be difficult to picture the contrast in sensor measurements only by viewing specifications. The photograph underneath might provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the L120 and XZ-2 iHS.

To sum up, the 2 cameras have different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The L120 having a smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field more challenging and the Nikon L120 will provide you with greater detail with its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The older L120 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.