Nikon L120 vs Panasonic FH10

Following is a comprehensive comparison of the Nikon L120 vs Panasonic FH10, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Nikon and Panasonic. The image resolution of the L120 (14MP) and the FH10 (16MP) is very comparable and both cameras have the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The L120 was unveiled 23 months prior to the FH10 making them a generation away from one another. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a in-depth comparison, here is a concise view of how the L120 grades against the FH10 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix L120 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH10. The full galleries are viewable at Nikon L120 Gallery & Panasonic FH10 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to carry around your camera often, you will need to consider its weight and volume. The Nikon L120 has physical measurements of 110mm x 77mm x 78mm (4.3" x 3.0" x 3.1") along with a weight of 431 grams (0.95 lbs) while the Panasonic FH10 has sizing of 94mm x 54mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 103 grams (0.23 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have at that moment. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the L120 compared to the FH10.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the L120 and FH10 is 75 and 97 respectively.

Quite often, it's difficult to picture the contrast in sensor sizes merely by checking out technical specs. The image below should give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the L120 and FH10.

As you can tell, each of the cameras feature the identical sensor size but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Panasonic FH10 to show greater detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop pics way more aggressively. The more aged L120 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.