Nikon L120 vs Samsung DV300F
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Nikon L120 vs Samsung DV300F 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
- Superseded the Nikon L110
Samsung DV300F
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-125mm (F2.5-6.3) lens
- 133g - 95 x 57 x 18mm
- Revealed January 2012
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Here is a comprehensive overview of the Nikon L120 and Samsung DV300F, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Nikon and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the L120 (14MP) and the DV300F (16MP) is fairly comparable and they feature the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").
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Before we go in to a thorough comparison, below is a brief view of how the L120 scores against the DV300F in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix L120 and Samsung DV300F. The full galleries are viewable at Nikon L120 Gallery and Samsung DV300F Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon L120 over the Samsung DV300F
| L120 | DV300F | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display resolution | 921k |  | 460k | Clearer display (+461k dot) |
Reasons to pick Samsung DV300F over the Nikon L120
| DV300F | L120 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | January 2012 |  | February 2011 | Fresher by 10 months |
Common features in the Nikon L120 and Samsung DV300F
| L120 | DV300F | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | Lack of manual focusing | ||
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Display sizing | 3" |  | 3" | Equivalent display measurement |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither has selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly display |  | Neither has Touch friendly display |
Nikon L120 vs Samsung DV300F Physical Comparison
If you are intending to carry your camera, you will need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Nikon L120 has outer 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) while the Samsung DV300F has dimensions of 95mm x 57mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).
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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are using during that time. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the L120 and the DV300F.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the L120 and DV300F is 75 and 96 respectively.
Nikon L120 vs Samsung DV300F Sensor Comparison
Typically, it is hard to picture the contrast in sensor sizing purely by going through a spec sheet. The graphic below will give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the L120 and DV300F.
Clearly, each of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different megapixels. You should anticipate the Samsung DV300F to show greater detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics a little more aggressively. The older L120 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.
Nikon L120 vs Samsung DV300F Screen and ViewFinder
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Portrait Comparison
Nikon L120 Portrait photography details
Samsung DV300F Portrait photography details
decent MP (14 megapixels)
includes face detect focus
no manual focus
no manual control
can't use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
megapixel count good (16MP)
supports face detection autofocus
no manual focus
manual exposure not available
can't use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen is fixed
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (133 grams)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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great zoom range (25-525mm 21.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (14 megapixels)
includes tracking focus
max fps very slow (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
supports tracking autofocus
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Nikon L120 Travel photography factors
Samsung DV300F Travel photography factors
decent MP (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (25mm)
great zoom (525mm)
no Timelapse mode
does not contain selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
lighter than competition (133g)
megapixel count good (16MP)
flash built-in
quite wide (25mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f2.5)
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Nikon L120 Landscape photography highlights
Samsung DV300F Landscape photography highlights
reasonably wide (25mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (14MP)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
no manual control
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
no Timelapse mode
quite wide (25mm)
good sized screen (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16MP)
no manual focus
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.5)
manual exposure not available
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
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reasonably wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes face detect focus
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
no microphone jack
quite wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection autofocus
lighter than competition (133 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f2.5)
display is not selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have external mic jack
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Nikon L120 vs Samsung DV300F Specifications
| Nikon Coolpix L120 | Samsung DV300F | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Nikon | Samsung |
| Model type | Nikon Coolpix L120 | Samsung DV300F |
| Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Compact |
| Introduced | 2011-02-09 | 2012-01-02 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | Expeed C2 | - |
| Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 14 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Full resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Max native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
| Lowest native ISO | 80 | 80 |
| RAW data | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detect autofocus | ||
| Contract detect autofocus | ||
| Phase detect autofocus | ||
| Total focus points | 9 | - |
| Cross type focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 25-525mm (21.0x) | 25-125mm (5.0x) |
| Highest aperture | f/3.1-5.8 | f/2.5-6.3 |
| Macro focusing distance | 1cm | 5cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display sizing | 3 inches | 3 inches |
| Display resolution | 921 thousand dot | 460 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch operation | ||
| Display technology | TFT LCD with Anti-reflection coating | TFT LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 4 secs | 16 secs |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
| Continuous shooting speed | 1.0 frames per sec | - |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Change white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash distance | 6.00 m | 4.10 m |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync |
| External flash | ||
| Auto exposure 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, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps) |
| Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
| Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
| Mic input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | Built-In |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | Optional |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 431g (0.95 lbs) | 133g (0.29 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 110 x 77 x 78mm (4.3" x 3.0" x 3.1") | 95 x 57 x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 330 photos | - |
| Style of battery | AA | - |
| Battery ID | 4 x AA | BP88 |
| Self timer | Yes (10 or 2 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | MicroSD, MicroSDHC, Internal |
| Storage slots | One | One |
| Retail price | $300 | $200 |