Nikon L120 vs Sony H300

Below is a complete analysis of the Nikon L120 and Sony H300, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by companies Nikon and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap among the image resolutions of the L120 (14MP) and H300 (20MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The L120 was announced 4 years before the H300 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Nikon L120 being a Compact camera and the Sony H300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go straight to a detailed comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the L120 grades versus the H300 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix L120 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300. The whole galleries are available at Nikon L120 Gallery & Sony H300 Gallery.

For those who are looking to lug around your camera, you are going to need to take into account its weight and size. The Nikon L120 has got exterior dimensions of 110mm x 77mm x 78mm (4.3" x 3.0" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 431 grams (0.95 lbs) whilst the Sony H300 has specifications of 130mm x 95mm x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8") with a weight of 590 grams (1.30 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are employing at that time. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the L120 vs the H300.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the L120 and H300 is 75 and 63 respectively.

Sometimes, its tough to visualize the difference in sensor measurements just by viewing specifications. The photograph here might provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the L120 and H300.

To sum up, both of the cameras come with the identical sensor size but different resolution. You can expect to see the Sony H300 to render extra detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The older L120 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.