Nikon L120 vs Sony S950

Here, we are reviewing the Nikon L120 versus Sony S950, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Nikon and Sony. There exists a huge gap among the sensor resolutions of the L120 (14MP) and S950 (10MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The L120 was launched 2 years after the S950 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going right into a more detailed comparison, here is a quick summary of how the L120 matches up versus the S950 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix L120 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S950. The complete galleries are provided at Nikon L120 Gallery and Sony S950 Gallery.

If you're intending to carry around your camera often, you'll need to take into account its weight and size. The Nikon L120 comes with external measurements 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 S950 has specifications of 93mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are employing at that time. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the L120 and the S950.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the L120 and S950 is 75 and 94 respectively.

More often than not, it's difficult to see the contrast in sensor sizes just by seeing specs. The picture below might give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the L120 and S950.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same resolution. You should expect to see the Nikon L120 to produce greater detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The younger L120 will have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.