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Nikon L120 vs Panasonic TS25

Portability
75
Imaging
37
Features
38
Overall
37
Nikon Coolpix L120 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS25 front
Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
28
Overall
34

Nikon L120 vs Panasonic TS25 Key Specs

Nikon L120
(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
  • Announced February 2011
  • Replaced the Nikon L110
Panasonic TS25
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-100mm (F3.9-5.7) lens
  • 144g - 104 x 58 x 20mm
  • Announced January 2013
  • Also referred to as Lumix DMC-FT25
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Nikon L120 vs Panasonic TS25 Overview

Following is a in depth assessment of the Nikon L120 vs Panasonic TS25, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Waterproof by companies Nikon and Panasonic. The resolution of the L120 (14MP) and the TS25 (16MP) is fairly similar and both cameras boast the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The L120 was manufactured 23 months earlier than the TS25 making them a generation away from each other. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting right into a detailed comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the L120 scores against the TS25 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Nikon L120 over the Panasonic TS25

 L120 TS25 
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution921k230kClearer display (+691k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic TS25 over the Nikon L120

 TS25 L120 
AnnouncedJanuary 2013February 2011More modern by 23 months

Common features in the Nikon L120 and Panasonic TS25

 L120 TS25 
Manually focus No manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch display Missing Touch display

Nikon L120 vs Panasonic TS25 Physical Comparison

If you are going to carry around your camera, you should factor its weight and proportions. The Nikon L120 offers outside 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 TS25 has measurements of 104mm x 58mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") with a weight of 144 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you choose during that time. The following is a front view scale comparison of the L120 against the TS25.

Nikon L120 vs Panasonic TS25 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the L120 and TS25 is 75 and 95 respectively.

Nikon L120 vs Panasonic TS25 top view buttons comparison

Nikon L120 vs Panasonic TS25 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is hard to envision the gap between sensor sizes simply by going over technical specs. The image below will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the L120 and TS25.

As you can tell, both the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same megapixels. You can anticipate the Panasonic TS25 to offer greater detail due to its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos more aggressively. The more aged L120 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.

Nikon L120 vs Panasonic TS25 sensor size comparison

Nikon L120 vs Panasonic TS25 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon L120 vs Panasonic TS25 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon L120 Portrait photography information
Panasonic TS25 Portrait photography information
33
MP count good (14 megapixels)
offers face detection focusing
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
external flash not possible
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
30
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
no manual control
cannot use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Nikon L120 Street photography features
Panasonic TS25 Street photography features
48
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no articulating screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
67
image stabilization (Optical)
weather sealing
lighter than competition in class (144g)
no moving screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Nikon L120
Sports photography with Panasonic TS25
43
incredible zoom range (25-525mm 21.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (14 megapixels)
offers tracking autofocus
continuous shooting slow (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
41
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
supports tracking autofocus
weather sealing
max shutter speed is low (1/1,300 seconds)
low frames per second (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Nikon L120
Travel photography with Panasonic TS25
60
MP count good (14MP)
built-in flash
fairly wide (25mm)
very long reach (525mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f3.1)
70
lighter than competition in class (144 grams)
weather sealing
megapixel count good (16MP)
flash built-in
relatively wide (25mm)
does not have Timelapse function
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Nikon L120
Landscape photography with Panasonic TS25
40
fairly wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
no manual control
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse function
41
relatively wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
weather sealing
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.9)
small screen (2.7 inch)
no manual control
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
does not have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Nikon L120
Vlogging with Panasonic TS25
27
fairly wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers face detection focusing
slow max aperture (f3.1)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have external microphone socket
31
relatively wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (144g)
slow max aperture (f3.9)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have external microphone port
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Nikon L120 vs Panasonic TS25 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon L120 and Panasonic TS25
 Nikon Coolpix L120Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS25
General Information
Manufacturer Nikon Panasonic
Model Nikon Coolpix L120 Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS25
Also Known as - Lumix DMC-FT25
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Waterproof
Announced 2011-02-09 2013-01-07
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
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 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4320 x 3240 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 6400 6400
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 9 23
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-525mm (21.0x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.1-5.8 f/3.9-5.7
Macro focus range 1cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of display 921k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display tech TFT LCD with Anti-reflection coating TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4s 8s
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000s 1/1300s
Continuous shooting speed 1.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 6.00 m 4.40 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
External flash
AEB
WB 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)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4
Microphone 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
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 431 gr (0.95 lbs) 144 gr (0.32 lbs)
Physical dimensions 110 x 77 x 78mm (4.3" x 3.0" x 3.1") 104 x 58 x 20mm (4.1" 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 shots 250 shots
Battery form AA Battery Pack
Battery model 4 x AA -
Self timer Yes (10 or 2 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots One One
Price at launch $300 $180