Nikon L120 vs Panasonic FH7

The following is a in-depth assessment of the Nikon L120 and Panasonic FH7, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Nikon and Panasonic. The resolution of the L120 (14MP) and the FH7 (16MP) is fairly close and both cameras boast the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The L120 was brought out 7 months before the FH7 so they are of a similar generation. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving right into a more detailed comparison, here is a quick overview of how the L120 matches up versus the FH7 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix L120 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH7. The entire galleries are available at Nikon L120 Gallery and Panasonic FH7 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to travel with your camera frequently, you'll need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Nikon L120 comes with physical dimensions of 110mm x 77mm x 78mm (4.3" x 3.0" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 431 grams (0.95 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FH7 has dimensions of 95mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs).

Compare the Nikon L120 and Panasonic FH7 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilising during that time. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the L120 and the FH7.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the L120 and FH7 is 75 and 96 respectively.

Quite often, it's difficult to envision the contrast in sensor dimensions just by viewing technical specs. The picture here will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the L120 and FH7.

As you can tell, both cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same resolution. You should anticipate the Panasonic FH7 to provide you with greater detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images way more aggressively. The more aged L120 will be behind in sensor innovation.