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Nikon L120 vs Panasonic FX700

Portability
75
Imaging
36
Features
38
Overall
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Nikon Coolpix L120 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX700 front
Portability
94
Imaging
36
Features
44
Overall
39

Nikon L120 vs Panasonic FX700 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
  • Launched February 2011
  • Succeeded the Nikon L110
Panasonic FX700
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.2-5.9) lens
  • 176g - 104 x 56 x 25mm
  • Announced July 2010
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Nikon L120 vs Panasonic FX700 Overview

Below, we will be looking at the Nikon L120 vs Panasonic FX700, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Nikon and Panasonic. The image resolution of the L120 (14MP) and the FX700 (14MP) is relatively comparable and they enjoy the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The L120 was manufactured 7 months later than the FX700 which means that they are both of a similar age. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving through a more detailed comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the L120 matches up vs the FX700 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Nikon L120 over the Panasonic FX700

 L120 FX700 
AnnouncedFebruary 2011July 2010More recent by 7 months
Screen resolution921k230kClearer screen (+691k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic FX700 over the Nikon L120

 FX700 L120 
Manually focus More accurate focusing
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Nikon L120 and Panasonic FX700

 L120 FX700 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen size
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen

Nikon L120 vs Panasonic FX700 Physical Comparison

For those who are aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you will want to think about its weight and size. The Nikon L120 enjoys external 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 FX700 has specifications of 104mm x 56mm x 25mm (4.1" x 2.2" x 1.0") along with a weight of 176 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are working with during that time. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the L120 versus the FX700.

Nikon L120 vs Panasonic FX700 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the L120 and FX700 is 75 and 94 respectively.

Nikon L120 vs Panasonic FX700 top view buttons comparison

Nikon L120 vs Panasonic FX700 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is difficult to envision the contrast in sensor measurements just by going through technical specs. The photograph below will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the L120 and FX700.

As you have seen, both of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the identical megapixels therefore you can expect comparable quality of images however you may want to take the age of the cameras into account. The more modern L120 is going to have an advantage in sensor technology.

Nikon L120 vs Panasonic FX700 sensor size comparison

Nikon L120 vs Panasonic FX700 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon L120 vs Panasonic FX700 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon L120 Portrait photography details
Panasonic FX700 Portrait photography details
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MP count good (14MP)
provides face detection focusing
manual focus not available
manual mode not possible
external flash not possible
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
37
manual focus
decent MP (14 megapixels)
can't use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Nikon L120
Street photography with Panasonic FX700
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image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
56
image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Nikon L120 Sports photography information
Panasonic FX700 Sports photography information
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great zoom range (25-525mm 21.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (14 megapixels)
provides tracking autofocus
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
43
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (14 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon L120 Travel photography highlights
Panasonic FX700 Travel photography highlights
60
MP count good (14MP)
built-in flash
decently wide (25mm)
great zoom (525mm)
no Time Lapse function
display isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.1)
64
decent MP (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (24mm)
does not have Time Lapse mode
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon L120 as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic FX700 as a Landscape photography camera
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decently wide (25mm)
good sized screen (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (14MP)
manual focus not available
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
manual mode not possible
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
no Time Lapse function
48
manual focus
reasonably wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (14 megapixels)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.2)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
does not have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon L120 Vlogging details
Panasonic FX700 Vlogging details
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decently wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detection focusing
slow max aperture (f3.1)
display isn't selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
no external mic jack
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reasonably wide (24mm)
touchscreen enabled
image stabilization (Optical)
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.2)
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have external mic support
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Nikon L120 vs Panasonic FX700 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon L120 and Panasonic FX700
 Nikon Coolpix L120Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX700
General Information
Manufacturer Nikon Panasonic
Model type Nikon Coolpix L120 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX700
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2011-02-09 2010-07-21
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Expeed C2 Venus Engine FHD
Sensor type CCD CMOS
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 14MP 14MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4320 x 3240 4320 x 3240
Highest native ISO 6400 6400
Lowest native ISO 80 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 9 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-525mm (21.0x) 24-120mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.1-5.8 f/2.2-5.9
Macro focusing distance 1cm 3cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3" 3"
Screen resolution 921 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen technology TFT LCD with Anti-reflection coating -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4s 60s
Max shutter speed 1/4000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter rate 1.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 6.00 m 7.40 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720p (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG AVCHD
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 431 gr (0.95 lb) 176 gr (0.39 lb)
Dimensions 110 x 77 x 78mm (4.3" x 3.0" x 3.1") 104 x 56 x 25mm (4.1" x 2.2" x 1.0")
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 photos -
Battery style AA -
Battery ID 4 x AA -
Self timer Yes (10 or 2 sec) Yes (2 or 10 secs)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Launch pricing $300 $399