Nikon L120 vs Panasonic LX3

Its time to look closer at the Nikon L120 vs Panasonic LX3, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Nikon and Panasonic. There is a noticeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the L120 (14MP) and LX3 (10MP) and the L120 (1/2.3") and LX3 (1/1.63") come with different sensor dimensions.

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The L120 was launched 2 years after the LX3 which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving in to a detailed comparison, below is a simple view of how the L120 scores versus the LX3 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix L120 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3. The complete galleries are available at Nikon L120 Gallery & Panasonic LX3 Gallery.

For those who are intending to travel with your camera frequently, you will need to factor in its weight and volume. The Nikon L120 provides outer measurements 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 LX3 has sizing of 109mm x 60mm x 27mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.1") along with a weight of 265 grams (0.58 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are employing at that time. Following is the front view size comparison of the L120 against the LX3.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the L120 and LX3 is 75 and 91 respectively.

Usually, it's hard to visualize the gap between sensor dimensions only by looking at specs. The pic underneath may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the L120 and LX3.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The L120 due to its tinier sensor is going to make shooting bokeh more challenging and the Nikon L120 will give you greater detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The newer L120 provides a benefit with regard to sensor technology.