Nikon L120 vs Sony HX9V
Portability
75 Imaging
36 Features
38 Overall
36
75 Imaging
36 Features
38 Overall
36
Portability
91 Imaging
38 Features
46 Overall
41
91 Imaging
38 Features
46 Overall
41
Nikon L120 vs Sony HX9V Key Specs
Nikon L120
(Full Review)
(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
- Launched February 2011
- Previous Model is Nikon L110
Sony HX9V
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-384mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 245g - 105 x 59 x 34mm
- Revealed July 2011
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Below, we are reviewing the Nikon L120 and Sony HX9V, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by companies Nikon and Sony. The resolution of the L120 (14MP) and the HX9V (16MP) is very well matched and they feature the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").
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Before getting straight into a full comparison, below is a concise summation of how the L120 scores against the HX9V with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Reasons to pick Nikon L120 over the Sony HX9V
| L120 | HX9V |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sony HX9V over the Nikon L120
| HX9V | L120 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | Very accurate focus |
Common features in the Nikon L120 and Sony HX9V
| L120 | HX9V | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | February 2011 |  | July 2011 | Similar generation |
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Display dimension | 3" |  | 3" | Identical display measurements |
| Display resolution | 921k |  | 921k | The same display resolution |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither contains selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly display |  | Neither contains Touch friendly display |
Nikon L120 vs Sony HX9V Physical Comparison
If you're looking to lug around your camera often, you have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Nikon L120 has got outer dimensions of 110mm x 77mm x 78mm (4.3" x 3.0" x 3.1") having a weight of 431 grams (0.95 lbs) and the Sony HX9V has dimensions of 105mm x 59mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") having a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).
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Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the L120 and HX9V is 75 and 91 respectively.
Nikon L120 vs Sony HX9V Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it is difficult to visualize the gap between sensor measurements just by checking a spec sheet. The visual here might give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the L120 and HX9V.
Clearly, both of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You should expect to see the Sony HX9V to give more detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos much more aggressively.
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Portrait Comparison
Nikon L120 Portrait photography details
Sony HX9V Portrait photography details
good MP (14MP)
provides face detection autofocus
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
can't use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
has manual focus
MP count decent (16MP)
cannot use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street photography with Nikon L120
Street photography with Sony HX9V
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (245 grams)
screen is fixed
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Nikon L120 Sports photography info
Sony HX9V Sports photography info
excellent zoom range (25-525mm 21.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (14MP)
provides tracking autofocus
slow frames per second (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
incredible zoom range (24-384mm 16.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16MP)
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Nikon L120 Travel photography highlights
Sony HX9V Travel photography highlights
good MP (14MP)
built-in flash
fairly wide (25mm)
very long zoom (525mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
lighter than competition in class (245g)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
rather wide (24mm)
very long zoom (384mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Nikon L120 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony HX9V as a Landscape photography camera
fairly wide (25mm)
good sized screen (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
no manual control
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
does not have Time Lapse recording
has manual focus
rather wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
doesn't have Time Lapse function
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Nikon L120 Vlogging highlights
Sony HX9V Vlogging highlights
fairly wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detection autofocus
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have external mic socket
rather wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competition in class (245 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
screen isn't selfie friendly
doesn't have mic port
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Nikon L120 vs Sony HX9V Specifications
| Nikon Coolpix L120 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX9V | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Nikon | Sony |
| Model | Nikon Coolpix L120 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX9V |
| Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Launched | 2011-02-09 | 2011-07-19 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor Chip | Expeed C2 | BIONZ |
| Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
| 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 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Full resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Max native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
| Minimum native ISO | 80 | 100 |
| RAW photos | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| Single AF | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detection AF | ||
| Contract detection AF | ||
| Phase detection AF | ||
| Number of focus points | 9 | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 25-525mm (21.0x) | 24-384mm (16.0x) |
| Maximum aperture | f/3.1-5.8 | f/3.3-5.9 |
| Macro focus range | 1cm | - |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen sizing | 3 inch | 3 inch |
| Resolution of screen | 921k dot | 921k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch function | ||
| Screen technology | TFT LCD with Anti-reflection coating | XtraFine LCD display with TruBlack technology |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 4 seconds | 30 seconds |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
| Continuous shooting speed | 1.0 frames per second | 10.0 frames per second |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Custom WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash range | 6.00 m | 4.00 m |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
| External flash | ||
| AEB | ||
| 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 (60fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) |
| Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
| Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
| Mic jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| 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 seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 431 gr (0.95 lbs) | 245 gr (0.54 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 110 x 77 x 78mm (4.3" x 3.0" x 3.1") | 105 x 59 x 34mm (4.1" x 2.3" 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 | - |
| Battery form | AA | - |
| Battery model | 4 x AA | NP-BG1 |
| Self timer | Yes (10 or 2 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
| Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
| Launch pricing | $300 | $328 |