Nikon L120 vs Panasonic ZS3
Portability
75 Imaging
37 Features
38 Overall
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75 Imaging
37 Features
38 Overall
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Portability
91 Imaging
33 Features
30 Overall
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91 Imaging
33 Features
30 Overall
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Nikon L120 vs Panasonic ZS3 Key Specs
Nikon L120
(Full Review)
(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
Panasonic ZS3
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-300mm (F3.3-4.9) lens
- 229g - 103 x 60 x 33mm
- Introduced May 2009
- Other Name is Lumix DMC-TZ7
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Here, we are comparing the Nikon L120 vs Panasonic ZS3, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by rivals Nikon and Panasonic. There exists a significant gap among the image resolutions of the L120 (14MP) and ZS3 (10MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor size (1/2.3").
Photography GlossaryThe L120 was introduced 22 months after the ZS3 making them a generation away from one another. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).
Before we go straight to a full comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the L120 scores versus the ZS3 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix L120 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS3. The whole galleries are provided at Nikon L120 Gallery and Panasonic ZS3 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon L120 over the Panasonic ZS3
| L120 | ZS3 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | February 2011 |  | May 2009 | Newer by 22 months |
| Display resolution | 921k |  | 460k | Crisper display (+461k dot) |
Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS3 over the Nikon L120
| ZS3 | L120 |
|---|
Common features in the Nikon L120 and Panasonic ZS3
| L120 | ZS3 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | No manual focus | ||
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Display size | 3" |  | 3" | Same display size |
| Selfie screen |  | Absent selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly display |  | Neither offers Touch friendly display |
Nikon L120 vs Panasonic ZS3 Physical Comparison
If you are going to travel with your camera regularly, you will have to take into account its weight and size. The Nikon L120 offers exterior dimensions of 110mm x 77mm x 78mm (4.3" x 3.0" x 3.1") along with a weight of 431 grams (0.95 lbs) and the Panasonic ZS3 has specifications of 103mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") and a weight of 229 grams (0.50 lbs).
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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you choose at that time. Underneath is a front view size comparison of the L120 against the ZS3.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the L120 and ZS3 is 75 and 91 respectively.
Nikon L120 vs Panasonic ZS3 Sensor Comparison
Normally, its difficult to envision the gap in sensor dimensions purely by looking through specs. The picture here may provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the L120 and ZS3.
As you can plainly see, each of these cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same megapixels. You should expect to see the Nikon L120 to render extra detail using its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The younger L120 will have an edge in sensor innovation.
Nikon L120 vs Panasonic ZS3 Screen and ViewFinder
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Portrait Comparison
Portrait photography with Nikon L120
Portrait photography with Panasonic ZS3
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
has face detect focus
manual focus not available
no manual exposure
can't use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
focusing manually not possible
no manual exposure
no external flash support
MP count low (10 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Nikon L120 Street photography factors
Panasonic ZS3 Street photography factors
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen is fixed
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others in class (229 grams)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Nikon L120 Sports photography factors
Panasonic ZS3 Sports photography factors
incredible zoom range (25-525mm 21.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (14MP)
has tracking focus
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
built in image stabilization (Optical)
continuous shooting slow (2.0 fps)
no shutter priority
MP count low (10 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Nikon L120 Travel photography highlights
Panasonic ZS3 Travel photography highlights
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (25mm)
very long zoom (525mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
lighter than others in class (229 grams)
built-in flash
fairly wide (25mm)
very long zoom (300mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
MP count low (10 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape photography with Nikon L120
Landscape photography with Panasonic ZS3
reasonably wide (25mm)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (14MP)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
no manual exposure
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
does not have Timelapse mode
fairly wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
no manual exposure
MP count low (10MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
lack of Timelapse mode
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reasonably wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has face detect focus
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have microphone socket
fairly wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others in class (229g)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
display isn't selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of external microphone jack
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Nikon L120 vs Panasonic ZS3 Specifications
| Nikon Coolpix L120 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS3 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Nikon | Panasonic |
| Model | Nikon Coolpix L120 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS3 |
| Also called as | - | Lumix DMC-TZ7 |
| Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Introduced | 2011-02-09 | 2009-05-14 |
| 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 | 10 megapixel |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Maximum resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 3648 x 2736 |
| Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 6400 |
| Lowest native ISO | 80 | 80 |
| RAW pictures | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detect autofocus | ||
| Contract detect autofocus | ||
| Phase detect autofocus | ||
| Number of focus points | 9 | 11 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 25-525mm (21.0x) | 25-300mm (12.0x) |
| Maximum aperture | f/3.1-5.8 | f/3.3-4.9 |
| Macro focus distance | 1cm | 3cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.9 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display sizing | 3" | 3" |
| Display resolution | 921k dot | 460k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch function | ||
| Display tech | TFT LCD with Anti-reflection coating | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 4 secs | 60 secs |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
| Continuous shooting speed | 1.0 frames/s | 2.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual exposure | ||
| Change white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash range | 6.00 m | 5.30 m (Auto ISO) |
| Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync |
| External flash | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| WB 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) |
| Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
| Video file format | Motion JPEG | AVCHD Lite |
| Microphone input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| 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 | 431 gr (0.95 pounds) | 229 gr (0.50 pounds) |
| Physical dimensions | 110 x 77 x 78mm (4.3" x 3.0" x 3.1") | 103 x 60 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") |
| 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 images | - |
| 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/MMC/SDHC card, Internal |
| Storage slots | Single | Single |
| Retail cost | $300 | $200 |