Nikon L120 vs Panasonic SZ1
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Nikon L120 vs Panasonic SZ1 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
- Revealed February 2011
- Replaced the Nikon L110
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-250mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
- 131g - 99 x 59 x 21mm
- Released January 2012
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Below is a extended assessment of the Nikon L120 vs Panasonic SZ1, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Nikon and Panasonic. The image resolution of the L120 (14MP) and the SZ1 (16MP) is very similar and they enjoy the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").
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Before going through a detailed comparison, below is a short summary of how the L120 matches up against the SZ1 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Reasons to pick Nikon L120 over the Panasonic SZ1
| L120 | SZ1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display resolution | 921k |  | 230k | Clearer display (+691k dot) |
Reasons to pick Panasonic SZ1 over the Nikon L120
| SZ1 | L120 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | January 2012 |  | February 2011 | More recent by 11 months |
Common features in the Nikon L120 and Panasonic SZ1
| L120 | SZ1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | Lack of manual focusing | ||
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Display sizing | 3" |  | 3" | Equivalent display sizing |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither has selfie screen | ||
| Touch display |  | Neither has Touch display |
Nikon L120 vs Panasonic SZ1 Physical Comparison
When you are going to lug around your camera often, you will want to factor its weight and size. The Nikon L120 has physical measurements of 110mm x 77mm x 78mm (4.3" x 3.0" x 3.1") having a weight of 431 grams (0.95 lbs) while the Panasonic SZ1 has specifications of 99mm x 59mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") and a weight of 131 grams (0.29 lbs).
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Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the L120 and SZ1 is 75 and 95 respectively.
Nikon L120 vs Panasonic SZ1 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it can be difficult to see the gap between sensor measurements only by going over specifications. The visual here will give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the L120 and SZ1.
To sum up, both of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Panasonic SZ1 to offer more detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images far more aggressively. The older L120 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.
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Nikon L120 vs Panasonic SZ1 Specifications
| Nikon Coolpix L120 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ1 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Nikon | Panasonic |
| Model | Nikon Coolpix L120 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ1 |
| Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Compact |
| Revealed | 2011-02-09 | 2012-01-09 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor Chip | Expeed C2 | - |
| Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
| Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 14 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Highest resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Highest native ISO | 6400 | 6400 |
| Minimum native ISO | 80 | 100 |
| RAW data | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| AF touch | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| Single AF | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detect AF | ||
| Contract detect AF | ||
| Phase detect AF | ||
| Number of focus points | 9 | 23 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 25-525mm (21.0x) | 25-250mm (10.0x) |
| Highest aperture | f/3.1-5.8 | f/3.1-5.9 |
| Macro focus range | 1cm | 4cm |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.9 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display size | 3" | 3" |
| Resolution of display | 921 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch operation | ||
| Display tech | TFT LCD with Anti-reflection coating | TFT Color LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 4s | 8s |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/1600s |
| Continuous shooting rate | 1.0 frames per sec | 1.0 frames per sec |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Custom WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash range | 6.00 m | 5.60 m |
| Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720p (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
| Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4 |
| Microphone port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| 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 proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 431 gr (0.95 pounds) | 131 gr (0.29 pounds) |
| Dimensions | 110 x 77 x 78mm (4.3" x 3.0" x 3.1") | 99 x 59 x 21mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around 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 photographs | 250 photographs |
| Battery type | AA | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | 4 x AA | - |
| Self timer | Yes (10 or 2 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
| Card slots | One | One |
| Price at launch | $300 | $179 |