Nikon L120 vs Panasonic LX5
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Nikon L120 vs Panasonic LX5 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
- Earlier Model is Nikon L110
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/1.63" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-90mm (F2.0-3.3) lens
- 271g - 110 x 65 x 43mm
- Announced December 2011
- Old Model is Panasonic LX3
- Later Model is Panasonic LX7
Nikon L120 vs Panasonic LX5 Overview
Here, we are reviewing the Nikon L120 and Panasonic LX5, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Nikon and Panasonic. There is a sizeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the L120 (14MP) and LX5 (10MP) and the L120 (1/2.3") and LX5 (1/1.63") posses totally different sensor sizes.
Photography GlossaryThe L120 was manufactured 10 months earlier than the LX5 and they are of a similar generation. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).
Before diving right into a complete comparison, here is a brief summation of how the L120 matches up versus the LX5 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Nikon L120 vs Panasonic LX5 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix L120 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5. The entire galleries are provided at Nikon L120 Gallery and Panasonic LX5 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon L120 over the Panasonic LX5
L120 | LX5 | |||
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Display resolution | 921k | 460k | Sharper display (+461k dot) |
Reasons to pick Panasonic LX5 over the Nikon L120
LX5 | L120 | |||
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Announced | December 2011 | February 2011 | More modern by 10 months | |
Focus manually | Very accurate focusing |
Common features in the Nikon L120 and Panasonic LX5
L120 | LX5 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display size | 3" | 3" | Same display dimensions | |
Selfie screen | Absent selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Neither offers Touch friendly display |
Nikon L120 vs Panasonic LX5 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is planning to carry around your camera regularly, you have to think about its weight and measurements. The Nikon L120 offers outside dimensions of 110mm x 77mm x 78mm (4.3" x 3.0" x 3.1") and a weight of 431 grams (0.95 lbs) while the Panasonic LX5 has proportions of 110mm x 65mm x 43mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.7") and a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs).
Take a look at the Nikon L120 and Panasonic LX5 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are employing at that time. The following is a front view size comparison of the L120 versus the LX5.
Using size and weight, the portability grade of the L120 and LX5 is 75 and 88 respectively.
Nikon L120 vs Panasonic LX5 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it's hard to see the gap between sensor sizes simply by reading through specs. The pic here will help give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the L120 and LX5.
As you can plainly see, the two cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The L120 featuring a tinier sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field more challenging and the Nikon L120 will give you extra detail due to its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images way more aggressively. The more aged L120 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.
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Nikon L120 vs Panasonic LX5 Specifications
Nikon Coolpix L120 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Nikon | Panasonic |
Model type | Nikon Coolpix L120 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5 |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Compact |
Introduced | 2011-02-09 | 2011-12-15 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | Expeed C2 | Venus Engine FHD |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/1.63" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 8.07 x 5.56mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 44.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixels | 10 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 3648 x 2736 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 12800 |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 80 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Total focus points | 9 | 23 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 25-525mm (21.0x) | 24-90mm (3.8x) |
Max aperture | f/3.1-5.8 | f/2.0-3.3 |
Macro focusing range | 1cm | 1cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 4.5 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3" | 3" |
Display resolution | 921 thousand dots | 460 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Display technology | TFT LCD with Anti-reflection coating | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic (optional) |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 4 secs | 60 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 1.0 frames/s | 3.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 6.00 m | 7.20 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720p (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) | 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | AVCHD Lite |
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 | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 431 gr (0.95 lb) | 271 gr (0.60 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 110 x 77 x 78mm (4.3" x 3.0" x 3.1") | 110 x 65 x 43mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | 41 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 19.6 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 10.8 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 132 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 330 photos | - |
Type of battery | AA | - |
Battery ID | 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 |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Retail pricing | $300 | $294 |