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Nikon L120 vs Panasonic FH5

Portability
75 Imaging
37 Features
38 Overall
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Nikon Coolpix L120 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH5 front
Portability
96 Imaging
38 Features
31 Overall
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Nikon L120 vs Panasonic FH5 Key Specs

Nikon L120
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-525mm (F3.1-5.8) lens
  • 431g - 110 x 77 x 78mm
  • Announced February 2011
  • Older Model is Nikon L110
Panasonic FH5
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-112mm (F3.1-6.5) lens
  • 121g - 94 x 54 x 19mm
  • Introduced January 2011
  • Alternate Name is Lumix DMC-FS18
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Nikon L120 vs Panasonic FH5 Overview

Following is a comprehensive comparison of the Nikon L120 versus Panasonic FH5, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Nikon and Panasonic. The resolution of the L120 (14MP) and the FH5 (16MP) is fairly close and both cameras have the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The L120 was launched 2 months after the FH5 so they are of a similar age. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going right into a complete comparison, here is a quick view of how the L120 scores versus the FH5 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Nikon L120 over the Panasonic FH5

		

		

			
 L120 FH5 
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution921k230kSharper display (+691k dot)
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Panasonic FH5 over the Nikon L120

		

		

			
 FH5 L120 
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Nikon L120 and Panasonic FH5

		

		

			
 L120 FH5 
IntroducedFebruary 2011January 2011Same age
Focus manually  No manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen  No selfie screen
Touch friendly display  Neither comes with Touch friendly display
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Nikon L120 vs Panasonic FH5 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
For those who are looking to carry around your camera, you will need to consider its weight and volume. The Nikon L120 comes with 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) and the Panasonic FH5 has sizing of 94mm x 54mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") along with a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).
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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you use during that time. The following is a front view scale comparison of the L120 versus the FH5.
Nikon L120 vs Panasonic FH5 size comparison
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the L120 and FH5 is 75 and 96 respectively.
Nikon L120 vs Panasonic FH5 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Nikon L120 vs Panasonic FH5 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
More often than not, it is very difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor sizes just by viewing specs. The image underneath will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the L120 and FH5.
All in all, both the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different MP. You can anticipate the Panasonic FH5 to provide you with more detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos more aggressively.
	
			Nikon L120 vs Panasonic FH5 sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Nikon L120 vs Panasonic FH5 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Nikon L120 vs Panasonic FH5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Nikon L120 Portrait photography details
Panasonic FH5 Portrait photography details
33
 MP count decent (14MP)
 provides face detection focus
 focusing manually not possible
 lack of manual mode
 external flash not possible
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW files
34
 decent sensor resolution (16MP)
 provides face detect focus
 no manual focus
 no manual control
 can't use external flash
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW support
Photography Glossary
Street Comparison
Nikon L120 Street photography features
Panasonic FH5 Street photography features
48
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 screen does not articulate
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW files
67
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 boasts focus via touch
 lighter than others (121 grams)
 screen is fixed
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison
Nikon L120 Sports photography details
Panasonic FH5 Sports photography details
43
 amazing zoom range (25-525mm  21.0 x zoom)
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 MP count decent (14 megapixels)
 provides tracking autofocus
 max frames per second low (1.0 fps)
 no shutter priority
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 does not have phase detect auto focus
40
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
 provides tracking focus
 max frames per second low (4.0 fps)
 no shutter priority mode
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison
 Nikon L120 as a Travel photography camera
 Panasonic FH5 as a Travel photography camera
60
 MP count decent (14MP)
 has built in flash
 pretty wide (25mm)
 very long reach (525mm)
 no Timelapse recording
 does not offer selfie friendly screen
 sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
71
 lighter than others (121 grams)
 boasts focus via touch
 decent sensor resolution (16MP)
 has built in flash
 pretty wide (28mm)
 lack of Time Lapse mode
 does not feature selfie friendly screen
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison
Nikon L120 Landscape photography details
Panasonic FH5 Landscape photography details
40
 pretty wide (25mm)
 nice screen size (3 inches)
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 MP count decent (14MP)
 focusing manually not possible
 can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
 lack of manual mode
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW files
 no Timelapse recording
38
 pretty wide (28mm)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 decent sensor resolution (16MP)
 no manual focus
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
 screen is small (2.7")
 no manual control
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW support
 lack of Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison
Nikon L120 Vlogging highlights
Panasonic FH5 Vlogging highlights
27
 pretty wide (25mm)
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 provides face detection focus
 sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
 does not offer selfie friendly screen
 low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
 no external microphone support
33
 pretty wide (28mm)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 provides face detect focus
 lighter than others (121 grams)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
 does not feature selfie friendly screen
 low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
 lack of mic jack
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Nikon L120 vs Panasonic FH5 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon L120 and Panasonic FH5
 Nikon Coolpix L120Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH5
General Information
Make Nikon Panasonic
Model type Nikon Coolpix L120 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH5
Also referred to as - Lumix DMC-FS18
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2011-02-09 2011-01-05
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Expeed C2 Venus Engine IV
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
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
Max resolution 4320 x 3240 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 6400 6400
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW images    
Autofocusing
Manual focusing    
Touch focus    
AF continuous    
Single AF    
Tracking AF    
Selective AF    
AF center weighted    
Multi area AF    
AF live view    
Face detection AF    
Contract detection AF    
Phase detection AF    
Total focus points 9 11
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-525mm (21.0x) 28-112mm (4.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.1-5.8 f/3.1-6.5
Macro focusing range 1cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inches 2.7 inches
Screen resolution 921 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch function    
Screen technology TFT LCD with Anti-reflection coating -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 secs 60 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shutter speed 1.0 frames per sec 4.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manual exposure    
Custom WB    
Image stabilization    
Integrated flash    
Flash distance 6.00 m 3.30 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction
Hot shoe    
AE bracketing    
WB bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment exposure    
Average exposure    
Spot exposure    
Partial exposure    
AF area exposure    
Center weighted exposure    
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720p (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic input    
Headphone input    
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal    
Water proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 431 grams (0.95 pounds) 121 grams (0.27 pounds)
Physical dimensions 110 x 77 x 78mm (4.3" x 3.0" x 3.1") 94 x 54 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7")
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 images 260 images
Battery format AA Battery Pack
Battery ID 4 x AA -
Self timer Yes (10 or 2 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature    
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Cost at release $300 $169