Nikon L120 vs Panasonic FX75
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Nikon L120 vs Panasonic FX75 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-525mm (F3.1-5.8) lens
- 431g - 110 x 77 x 78mm
- Introduced February 2011
- Replaced the Nikon L110
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-120mm (F2.2-5.9) lens
- 165g - 103 x 55 x 23mm
- Launched June 2010
- Alternate Name is Lumix DMC-FX70

Nikon L120 vs Panasonic FX75 Overview
Below, we will be comparing the Nikon L120 and Panasonic FX75, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Nikon and Panasonic. The image resolution of the L120 (14MP) and the FX75 (14MP) is relatively well matched and they feature the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

The L120 was unveiled 9 months after the FX75 so they are of a similar age. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before going straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple overview of how the L120 grades versus the FX75 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Nikon L120 vs Panasonic FX75 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix L120 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX75. The full galleries are provided at Nikon L120 Gallery & Panasonic FX75 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon L120 over the Panasonic FX75
L120 | FX75 | |||
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Launched | February 2011 | ![]() | June 2010 | Newer by 9 months |
Screen dimension | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Screen resolution | 921k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper screen (+691k dot) |
Reasons to pick Panasonic FX75 over the Nikon L120
FX75 | L120 | |||
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Touch screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Nikon L120 and Panasonic FX75
L120 | FX75 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | No manual focus | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither has selfie screen |
Nikon L120 vs Panasonic FX75 Physical Comparison
If you're looking to travel with your camera regularly, you'll need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Nikon L120 has exterior dimensions of 110mm x 77mm x 78mm (4.3" x 3.0" x 3.1") with a weight of 431 grams (0.95 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FX75 has dimensions of 103mm x 55mm x 23mm (4.1" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs).
Analyze the Nikon L120 and Panasonic FX75 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you choose during that time. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the L120 vs the FX75.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the L120 and FX75 is 75 and 94 respectively.

Nikon L120 vs Panasonic FX75 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it can be hard to envision the gap between sensor dimensions only by looking at technical specs. The image here should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the L120 and FX75.
As you can tell, the 2 cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the same resolution so you can expect similar quality of photos although you may want to take the launch date of the products into consideration. The more recent L120 is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.

Nikon L120 vs Panasonic FX75 Screen and ViewFinder


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Nikon L120 vs Panasonic FX75 Specifications
Nikon Coolpix L120 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX75 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Nikon | Panasonic |
Model | Nikon Coolpix L120 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX75 |
Otherwise known as | - | Lumix DMC-FX70 |
Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Compact |
Introduced | 2011-02-09 | 2010-06-01 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | Expeed C2 | Venus Engine HD II |
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 surface area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14MP | 14MP |
Anti aliasing 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 |
Min native ISO | 80 | 80 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 25-525mm (21.0x) | 24-120mm (5.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/3.1-5.8 | f/2.2-5.9 |
Macro focus distance | 1cm | 3cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3 inch | 2.7 inch |
Resolution of display | 921 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Display technology | TFT LCD with Anti-reflection coating | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 4 seconds | 60 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shutter speed | 1.0 frames/s | 2.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 6.00 m | 7.40 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, 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) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | AVCHD Lite, Motion JPEG |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
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 seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 431g (0.95 lb) | 165g (0.36 lb) |
Dimensions | 110 x 77 x 78mm (4.3" x 3.0" x 3.1") | 103 x 55 x 23mm (4.1" x 2.2" x 0.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 330 photos | - |
Type of battery | AA | - |
Battery model | 4 x AA | - |
Self timer | Yes (10 or 2 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail pricing | $300 | $139 |