Nikon L120 vs Sony HX10V
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Nikon L120 vs Sony HX10V 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
- Launched February 2011
- Old Model is Nikon L110
(Full Review)
- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-400mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 234g - 105 x 60 x 34mm
- Released February 2012
- Later Model is Sony HX20V
Photography Glossary Nikon L120 vs Sony HX10V Overview
Here is a complete analysis of the Nikon L120 and Sony HX10V, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by competitors Nikon and Sony. There exists a crucial gap between the sensor resolutions of the L120 (14MP) and HX10V (18MP) but they possess the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe L120 was manufactured 12 months before the HX10V which means that they are both of a similar generation. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before we go in to a in-depth comparison, below is a quick view of how the L120 matches up vs the HX10V in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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Reasons to pick Nikon L120 over the Sony HX10V
| L120 | HX10V |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sony HX10V over the Nikon L120
| HX10V | L120 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | February 2012 |  | February 2011 | Fresher by 12 months |
| Screen resolution | 922k |  | 921k | Crisper screen (+1k dot) |
Common features in the Nikon L120 and Sony HX10V
| L120 | HX10V | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | No manual focusing | ||
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Screen dimension | 3" |  | 3" | Identical screen dimensions |
| Selfie screen |  | Missing selfie screen | ||
| Touch screen |  | Neither features Touch screen |
Nikon L120 vs Sony HX10V Physical Comparison
If you're going to carry your camera frequently, you have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Nikon L120 enjoys physical measurements of 110mm x 77mm x 78mm (4.3" x 3.0" x 3.1") having a weight of 431 grams (0.95 lbs) while the Sony HX10V has dimensions of 105mm x 60mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") and a weight of 234 grams (0.52 lbs).
Contrast the Nikon L120 and Sony HX10V in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are working with during that time. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the L120 vs the HX10V.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the L120 and HX10V is 75 and 91 respectively.
Nikon L120 vs Sony HX10V Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it's tough to visualize the difference between sensor sizing only by checking technical specs. The graphic here will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the L120 and HX10V.
As you can tell, the 2 cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You should count on the Sony HX10V to give you greater detail due to its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The older L120 is going to be behind in sensor technology.
Nikon L120 vs Sony HX10V Screen and ViewFinder
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Nikon L120 vs Sony HX10V Specifications
| Nikon Coolpix L120 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Nikon | Sony |
| Model | Nikon Coolpix L120 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V |
| Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Launched | 2011-02-09 | 2012-02-28 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor | Expeed C2 | BIONZ |
| Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 14 megapixels | 18 megapixels |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Full resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 4896 x 3672 |
| Max native ISO | 6400 | 12800 |
| Lowest native ISO | 80 | 100 |
| RAW support | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detect focus | ||
| Contract detect focus | ||
| Phase detect focus | ||
| Number of focus points | 9 | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 25-525mm (21.0x) | 24-400mm (16.7x) |
| Largest aperture | f/3.1-5.8 | f/3.3-5.9 |
| Macro focus distance | 1cm | 5cm |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display diagonal | 3 inch | 3 inch |
| Display resolution | 921k dots | 922k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch functionality | ||
| Display tech | TFT LCD with Anti-reflection coating | XtraFine TruBlack TFT LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 4s | 30s |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/1600s |
| Continuous shooting rate | 1.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Set white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash range | 6.00 m | 5.30 m |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
| External flash | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1280 x 720p (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
| Video file format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
| Microphone port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | BuiltIn |
| Physical | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 431 gr (0.95 pounds) | 234 gr (0.52 pounds) |
| Dimensions | 110 x 77 x 78mm (4.3" x 3.0" x 3.1") | 105 x 60 x 34mm (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 photos | 320 photos |
| Style of battery | AA | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | 4 x AA | NP-BG1 |
| Self timer | Yes (10 or 2 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
| Card slots | One | One |
| Pricing at launch | $300 | $616 |