Nikon L120 vs Panasonic FH25

Below, we will be analyzing the Nikon L120 and Panasonic FH25, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Nikon and Panasonic. The resolution of the L120 (14MP) and the FH25 (16MP) is relatively well matched and they feature the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The L120 was announced 2 months later than the FH25 which means that they are both of a similar age. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go straight into a complete comparison, below is a brief view of how the L120 grades versus the FH25 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix L120 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH25. The whole galleries are provided at Nikon L120 Gallery & Panasonic FH25 Gallery.

For those who are going to carry your camera frequently, you'll need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Nikon L120 enjoys external measurements 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 Panasonic FH25 has dimensions of 99mm x 57mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilizing at that time. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the L120 and the FH25.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the L120 and FH25 is 75 and 94 respectively.

Usually, it can be hard to visualise the difference between sensor sizing simply by checking specs. The visual below should offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the L120 and FH25.

All in all, both the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same resolution. You can count on the Panasonic FH25 to resolve greater detail with its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs much more aggressively.