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Nikon L120 vs Sony WX10

Portability
75 Imaging
37 Features
38 Overall
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Nikon Coolpix L120 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX10 front
Portability
95 Imaging
39 Features
38 Overall
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Nikon L120 vs Sony WX10 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
  • Revealed February 2011
  • Earlier Model is Nikon L110
Sony WX10
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.8" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-168mm (F2.4-5.9) lens
  • 161g - 95 x 54 x 23mm
  • Announced January 2011
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Nikon L120 vs Sony WX10 Overview

Following is a thorough comparison of the Nikon L120 vs Sony WX10, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Nikon and Sony. The image resolution of the L120 (14MP) and the WX10 (16MP) is very comparable and both cameras have the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The L120 was manufactured 2 months after the WX10 so they are of a similar age. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving into a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief summary of how the L120 matches up vs the WX10 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Nikon L120 over the Sony WX10

		

		

			
 L120 WX10 
Display size3"2.8"Larger display (+0.2")
Display resolution921k460kClearer display (+461k dot)
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Sony WX10 over the Nikon L120

		

		

			
 WX10 L120 
Manual focus  Dial precise focusing
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Nikon L120 and Sony WX10

		

		

			
 L120 WX10 
AnnouncedFebruary 2011January 2011Same age
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen  Lacking selfie screen
Touch display  Lacking Touch display
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Nikon L120 vs Sony WX10 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
When you are aiming to carry around your camera, you're going to have to consider its weight and volume. The Nikon L120 comes with external measurements of 110mm x 77mm x 78mm (4.3" x 3.0" x 3.1") along with a weight of 431 grams (0.95 lbs) while the Sony WX10 has sizing of 95mm x 54mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") having a weight of 161 grams (0.35 lbs).
Check out the Nikon L120 vs Sony WX10 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have at that moment. Underneath is a front view scale comparison of the L120 compared to the WX10.
Nikon L120 vs Sony WX10 size comparison
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the L120 and WX10 is 75 and 95 respectively.
Nikon L120 vs Sony WX10 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Nikon L120 vs Sony WX10 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Sometimes, its hard to envision the contrast in sensor sizes simply by seeing specifications. The image below will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the L120 and WX10.
To sum up, both of the cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Sony WX10 to produce more detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics way more aggressively.
	
			Nikon L120 vs Sony WX10 sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Nikon L120 vs Sony WX10 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Nikon L120 vs Sony WX10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Portrait photography with Nikon L120
Portrait photography with Sony WX10
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 sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
 offers face detect focusing
 manual focus not available
 manual mode not available
 cannot use external flash
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW format
39
 you can focus manually
 decent MP (16 megapixels)
 can't use external flash
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison
Nikon L120 Street photography factors
Sony WX10 Street photography factors
48
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 no moving screen
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW format
57
 image stabilization (Optical)
 no moving screen
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW files
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Sports Comparison
 Nikon L120 as a Sports photography camera
 Sony WX10 as a Sports photography camera
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 great zoom range (25-525mm  21.0 x zoom)
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
 offers tracking focus
 slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
 no shutter priority
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 lack of phase detect AF
39
 image stabilization (Optical)
 decent MP (16MP)
 no shutter priority mode
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 does not have phase detect auto focus
Photography Glossary
Travel Comparison
 Nikon L120 as a Travel photography camera
 Sony WX10 as a Travel photography camera
60
 sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
 has built in flash
 really wide (25mm)
 long zoom (525mm)
 does not have Timelapse recording
 does not contain selfie friendly screen
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
65
 decent MP (16MP)
 has built in flash
 rather wide (24mm)
 no Time Lapse recording
 screen is not selfie friendly
 sluggish max aperture (f2.4)
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Landscape Comparison
Nikon L120 Landscape photography info
Sony WX10 Landscape photography info
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 really wide (25mm)
 nice screen size (3")
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
 manual focus not available
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
 manual mode not available
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW format
 does not have Timelapse recording
50
 you can focus manually
 rather wide (24mm)
 pretty good screen size (2.8 inches)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 decent MP (16 megapixels)
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish max aperture (f2.4)
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW files
 no Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison
Nikon L120 Vlogging highlights
Sony WX10 Vlogging highlights
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 really wide (25mm)
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 offers face detect focusing
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
 does not contain selfie friendly screen
 video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
 does not have microphone jack
32
 rather wide (24mm)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
 sluggish max aperture (f2.4)
 screen is not selfie friendly
 no mic support
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Nikon L120 vs Sony WX10 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon L120 and Sony WX10
 Nikon Coolpix L120Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX10
General Information
Brand Nikon Sony
Model type Nikon Coolpix L120 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX10
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2011-02-09 2011-01-06
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor 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 alias filter    
Aspect ratio 4:3 and  16:9 4:3 and  16:9
Maximum resolution 4320 x 3240 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 6400 3200
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW format    
Autofocusing
Manual focusing    
Touch focus    
Continuous autofocus    
Single autofocus    
Autofocus tracking    
Autofocus selectice    
Center weighted autofocus    
Autofocus multi area    
Live view autofocus    
Face detection autofocus    
Contract detection autofocus    
Phase detection autofocus    
Total focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-525mm (21.0x) 24-168mm (7.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.1-5.8 f/2.4-5.9
Macro focusing distance 1cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inches 2.8 inches
Resolution of screen 921 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch capability    
Screen technology TFT LCD with Anti-reflection coating Clear Photo LCD Plus
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 secs 30 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shooting rate 1.0 frames per sec 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Expose Manually    
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change white balance    
Image stabilization    
Built-in flash    
Flash distance 6.00 m 7.10 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe    
AEB    
White balance bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment exposure    
Average exposure    
Spot exposure    
Partial exposure    
AF area exposure    
Center weighted exposure    
Video features
Supported 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)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic support    
Headphone support    
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing    
Water proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 431 gr (0.95 lbs) 161 gr (0.35 lbs)
Physical dimensions 110 x 77 x 78mm (4.3" x 3.0" x 3.1") 95 x 54 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9")
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 shots -
Battery style AA -
Battery ID 4 x AA NP-BG1
Self timer Yes (10 or 2 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording    
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Single Single
Cost at launch $300 $200