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Nikon L120 vs Sony HX90V

Portability
75
Imaging
37
Features
38
Overall
37
Nikon Coolpix L120 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V front
Portability
91
Imaging
43
Features
63
Overall
51

Nikon L120 vs Sony HX90V Key Specs

Nikon L120
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • 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
  • Earlier Model is Nikon L110
Sony HX90V
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 80 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.5-6.4) lens
  • 245g - 102 x 58 x 36mm
  • Launched April 2015
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Nikon L120 vs Sony HX90V Overview

Lets look much closer at the Nikon L120 vs Sony HX90V, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by competitors Nikon and Sony. There is a significant difference between the image resolutions of the L120 (14MP) and HX90V (18MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The L120 was announced 5 years earlier than the HX90V which is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going in to a in depth comparison, below is a brief view of how the L120 scores vs the HX90V with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Nikon L120 over the Sony HX90V

 L120 HX90V 

Reasons to pick Sony HX90V over the Nikon L120

 HX90V L120 
LaunchedApril 2015February 2011More modern by 50 months
Focus manually Very accurate focus
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Common features in the Nikon L120 and Sony HX90V

 L120 HX90V 
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen dimensions
Screen resolution921k921kSame screen resolution
Touch friendly screen Lacking Touch friendly screen

Nikon L120 vs Sony HX90V Physical Comparison

If you are aiming to carry around your camera often, you are going to need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Nikon L120 has external 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 Sony HX90V has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you choose at that time. Underneath is the front view sizing comparison of the L120 compared to the HX90V.

Nikon L120 vs Sony HX90V size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the L120 and HX90V is 75 and 91 respectively.

Nikon L120 vs Sony HX90V top view buttons comparison

Nikon L120 vs Sony HX90V Sensor Comparison

Often, it's hard to envision the gap between sensor sizes only by looking at specs. The image underneath may offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the L120 and HX90V.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same megapixels. You should count on the Sony HX90V to resolve more detail with its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures far more aggressively. The more aged L120 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.

Nikon L120 vs Sony HX90V sensor size comparison

Nikon L120 vs Sony HX90V Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon L120 vs Sony HX90V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon L120 Portrait photography highlights
Sony HX90V Portrait photography highlights
33
MP count decent (14MP)
has face detect autofocus
manual focus not available
no manual mode
no external flash support
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
45
manual focus
megapixel count decent (18MP)
supports face detection focus
cannot use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Nikon L120 Street photography highlights
Sony HX90V Street photography highlights
48
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
69
tilting screen
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors (245 grams)
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Nikon L120
Sports photography with Sony HX90V
43
great zoom range (25-525mm 21.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
has tracking focus
max fps very slow (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
57
long zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (18 megapixels)
supports tracking autofocus
good battery (360 per charge)
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Nikon L120
Travel photography with Sony HX90V
60
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
really wide (25mm)
long reach (525mm)
no Timelapse function
screen is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
76
good battery (360 per charge)
lighter than competitors (245 grams)
megapixel count decent (18MP)
flash built-in
selfie friendly display
pretty wide (24mm)
long reach (720mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon L120 Landscape photography highlights
Sony HX90V Landscape photography highlights
40
really wide (25mm)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (14MP)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
no manual mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
no Timelapse function
53
manual focus
pretty wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (18MP)
good battery (360 per charge)
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
lack of Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon L120 Vlogging information
Sony HX90V Vlogging information
27
really wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has face detect autofocus
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
screen is not selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
no microphone jack
75
pretty wide (24mm)
selfie friendly display
image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competitors (245g)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
lack of external microphone support
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Nikon L120 vs Sony HX90V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon L120 and Sony HX90V
 Nikon Coolpix L120Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V
General Information
Company Nikon Sony
Model type Nikon Coolpix L120 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2011-02-09 2015-04-14
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Expeed C2 Bionz X
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 alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4320 x 3240 4896 x 3672
Maximum native ISO 6400 12800
Minimum native ISO 80 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-525mm (21.0x) 24-720mm (30.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.1-5.8 f/3.5-6.4
Macro focusing distance 1cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Tilting
Screen size 3 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 921 thousand dots 921 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen tech TFT LCD with Anti-reflection coating -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 638 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.5x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4s 30s
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting rate 1.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 6.00 m 5.40 m (with Auto ISO)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye Auto, flash on, slow sync, flash off, rear sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720p (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30p)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG AVCHD, XAVC S
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 431 gr (0.95 pounds) 245 gr (0.54 pounds)
Dimensions 110 x 77 x 78mm (4.3" x 3.0" x 3.1") 102 x 58 x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4")
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 photographs 360 photographs
Form of battery AA Battery Pack
Battery ID 4 x AA NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (10 or 2 sec) Yes
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo
Card slots One One
Pricing at launch $300 $440