Nikon L120 vs Samsung SL102
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Nikon L120 vs Samsung SL102 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
- Announced February 2011
- Previous Model is Nikon L110
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 1600
- 640 x 480 video
- 35-105mm (F) lens
- 116g - 90 x 59 x 22mm
- Revealed January 2009
- Alternative Name is ES55

Nikon L120 vs Samsung SL102 Overview
Following is a detailed analysis of the Nikon L120 versus Samsung SL102, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Nikon and Samsung. There exists a huge gap between the sensor resolutions of the L120 (14MP) and SL102 (10MP) but they use the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

The L120 was unveiled 2 years after the SL102 which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before getting in to a in depth comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the L120 grades vs the SL102 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Nikon L120 vs Samsung SL102 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix L120 and Samsung SL102. The full galleries are available at Nikon L120 Gallery and Samsung SL102 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon L120 over the Samsung SL102
L120 | SL102 | |||
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Revealed | February 2011 | ![]() | January 2009 | More modern by 26 months |
Screen dimension | 3" | ![]() | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.5") |
Screen resolution | 921k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper screen (+691k dot) |
Reasons to pick Samsung SL102 over the Nikon L120
SL102 | L120 |
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Common features in the Nikon L120 and Samsung SL102
L120 | SL102 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | No manual focus | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Missing selfie screen | ||
Touch screen | ![]() | Missing Touch screen |
Nikon L120 vs Samsung SL102 Physical Comparison
For those who are looking to carry around your camera frequently, you will have to consider its weight and proportions. The Nikon L120 offers outside measurements 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 Samsung SL102 has measurements of 90mm x 59mm x 22mm (3.5" x 2.3" x 0.9") having a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs).
Take a look at the Nikon L120 versus Samsung SL102 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you use at the time. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the L120 versus the SL102.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the L120 and SL102 is 75 and 96 respectively.

Nikon L120 vs Samsung SL102 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it can be difficult to picture the difference between sensor sizes simply by reading specifications. The pic here should give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the L120 and SL102.
Plainly, each of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different resolution. You should count on the Nikon L120 to offer more detail having an extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The fresher L120 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.

Nikon L120 vs Samsung SL102 Screen and ViewFinder


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Nikon L120 vs Samsung SL102 Specifications
Nikon Coolpix L120 | Samsung SL102 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Nikon | Samsung |
Model | Nikon Coolpix L120 | Samsung SL102 |
Alternate name | - | ES55 |
Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Compact |
Announced | 2011-02-09 | 2009-01-08 |
Physical type | 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 area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixels | 10 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 3648 x 2736 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 1600 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 80 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 25-525mm (21.0x) | 35-105mm (3.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/3.1-5.8 | - |
Macro focus range | 1cm | 10cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3 inches | 2.5 inches |
Display resolution | 921 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Display tech | TFT LCD with Anti-reflection coating | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 4 secs | 8 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/1500 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 1.0fps | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 6.00 m | - |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye | Auto, Auto & Red-eye reduction, Fill-in flash, Slow sync, Flash off, Red Eye Fix |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720p (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 640x480 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
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 sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 431 grams (0.95 pounds) | 116 grams (0.26 pounds) |
Dimensions | 110 x 77 x 78mm (4.3" x 3.0" x 3.1") | 90 x 59 x 22mm (3.5" x 2.3" x 0.9") |
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 photos | - |
Type of battery | AA | - |
Battery model | 4 x AA | - |
Self timer | Yes (10 or 2 sec) | Yes (10sec, 2sec, Double, Motion Timer) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SC/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus, internal |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail cost | $300 | $130 |