Nikon L120 vs Pentax RZ10

Its time to look more in depth at the Nikon L120 versus Pentax RZ10, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Nikon and Pentax. The resolution of the L120 (14MP) and the RZ10 (14MP) is pretty comparable and both cameras offer the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The L120 was revealed 5 months earlier than the RZ10 so they are of a similar age. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a full comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the L120 matches up against the RZ10 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix L120 & Pentax Optio RZ10. The full galleries are provided at Nikon L120 Gallery & Pentax RZ10 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to travel with your camera, you need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Nikon L120 has physical 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 Pentax RZ10 has measurements of 97mm x 61mm x 33mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 178 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you choose at the time. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the L120 versus the RZ10.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the L120 and RZ10 is 75 and 92 respectively.

Normally, it is very hard to see the contrast in sensor dimensions only by checking out a spec sheet. The pic here will help give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the L120 and RZ10.

As you can see, both the cameras come with the identical sensor size and the identical resolution so you can expect comparable quality of photos although you need to take the age of the cameras into account.