Canon PowerShot
SX150 IS
 vs
Nikon Coolpix
L120

Updated (February, 2012): Compare the Canon PowerShot SX150 IS vs Nikon Coolpix L810

Nikon Coolpix L120

40

  
Canon PowerShot SX150 IS

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Reasons to buy the Nikon Coolpix L120

Screen resolution
 High resolution screen
920k dots
Macro focus
 Great macro
1 cm
Light sensitivity (boost)
 High ISO (boost)
6,400 ISO
 

Reasons to buy the Canon PowerShot SX150 IS

Macro focus
 Great macro
1 cm
 

differences

Advantages of the Canon SX150 IS
Size Smaller 113x73x46 mm vs 110x77x78 mm
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 More than 40% smaller
Image stabilization Better image stabilization Lens, Sensor shift vs Sensor shift
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 Less risk of blur
Thickness Thinner 1.8" vs 3.1"
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 More than 40% thinner
Weight Lighter 306 g vs 406 g
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 More than 20% lighter
Lowest price Cheaper $89.99 vs $214.94
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 The best price we've seen is $125 cheaper (2.4x less)
True resolution Slightly higher true resolution 9.8 MP vs 9.7 MP
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 Almost the same
Fastest shutter speed Faster max shutter speed 1/2500s vs 1/2000s
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 20% faster max shutter speed
Longest exposure Longer exposures 15s vs 8s
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 Around 90% longer exposures
Canon PowerShot SX150 IS Learn more about
the Canon SX150 IS

Advantages of the Nikon L120
Screen resolution Much higher resolution screen 920k dots vs 230k dots
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 4x higher resolution screen
Aperture Wider aperture f/3.1 vs f/3.4
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 At its widest zoom, the L120's lens captures marginally more light (0.3 f-stops)
Wide angle Better wide angle 25 mm vs 28 mm
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 More than 10% better wide angle
Zoom More zoom 21x vs 12x
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 More than 3x more zoom
Nikon Coolpix L120 Learn more about
the Nikon L120
vs

recommendations

Relative to the best recent digicams, and ignoring price

Canon PowerShot SX150 IS Canon PowerShot SX150 IS
34 vs 40
Explain scores
Nikon Coolpix L120 Nikon Coolpix L120
Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Nikon Coolpix L120. This recommendation, however, should be taken with a grain of salt since it doesn't always make sense to compare a travel zoom with a super zoom.

similarities

Compared to recent digicams

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Macro focus Good macro capabilities Help
1 cm
Panorama Neither camera stitches together panoramas Help
You could stitch photos in post
Sensor type Lower-end sensor types Help
CCD
Continuous shooting Slow continuous shooting Help
SX150 IS:0.9 fps
L120:0.7 fps
HDR Neither has in-camera HDR Help
You could do HDR manually
3D Neither camera can take 3D photos Help
No 3d support
Light sensitivity Poor maximum light sensitivity Help
1,600 ISO
Movie format HD (720p) video Help
SX150 IS:720p @ 30fps
L120:720p

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Nikon Coolpix L810

Nikon Coolpix L810

Super zoom

$199 - $249
Wide angle Has a slightly wider wide angle lens
Panorama Creates panoramas in-camera
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Compare the Coolpix L810 vs the PowerShot SX150 IS
Compare the Coolpix L810 vs the Coolpix L120
Nikon Coolpix L310

Nikon Coolpix L310

Super zoom

$194 - $200
Battery life Has a much longer battery life
Fastest shutter speed Has a faster max shutter speed
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the Coolpix L310 vs the PowerShot SX150 IS
Compare the Coolpix L310 vs the Coolpix L120
Canon PowerShot SX130 IS

Canon PowerShot SX130 IS

Travel zoom

$247
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Light sensitivity (boost) Lacks boost light sensitivity
Compare the PowerShot SX130 IS vs the PowerShot SX150 IS
Compare the PowerShot SX130 IS vs the Coolpix L120
Fujifilm FinePix S2950

Fujifilm FinePix S2950

Super zoom

$129
Panorama Creates panoramas in-camera
Viewfinder Has a viewfinder
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the FinePix S2950 vs the PowerShot SX150 IS
Compare the FinePix S2950 vs the Coolpix L120
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ20

Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ20

Super zoom

$196
Panorama Creates panoramas in-camera
Battery life Has a much longer battery life
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Compare the Lumix DMC-LZ20 vs the PowerShot SX150 IS
Compare the Lumix DMC-LZ20 vs the Coolpix L120
Nikon Coolpix L610

Nikon Coolpix L610

Travel zoom

$129 - $150
Movie format Records higher quality movies
Sensor type Has a CMOS-family sensor
Light sensitivity (boost) Slightly lower boost light sensitivity
Compare the Coolpix L610 vs the PowerShot SX150 IS
Compare the Coolpix L610 vs the Coolpix L120
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50

Sony Cyber-shot WX50

Ultra compact

$100 - $190
Aperture Has a slightly wider aperture
Movie format Records higher quality movies
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Macro focus Significantly worse macro focusing
Compare the Cyber-shot WX50 vs the PowerShot SX150 IS
Compare the Cyber-shot WX50 vs the Coolpix L120

Canon PowerShot SX150 IS Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon PowerShot SX160 IS

Canon PowerShot SX160 IS

Travel zoom

$149 - $201
Battery life Much longer battery life
Zoom Slightly more zoom
Aperture Slightly narrower aperture
Light sensitivity Worse maximum light sensitivity
Compare the PowerShot SX160 IS vs the PowerShot SX150 IS
Canon PowerShot SX230 HS

Canon PowerShot SX230 HS

Travel zoom

$199
Supports 24p Supports 24p
Movie format Higher resolution movies
Macro focus Significantly worse macro capability
Lowest price More expensive
Compare the PowerShot SX230 HS vs the PowerShot SX150 IS
Samsung WB150F

Samsung WB150F

Travel zoom

$149
Wide angle Better wide angle
Panorama Can create panoramas in-camera
Macro focus Significantly worse macro capability
Lowest price More expensive
Compare the WB150F vs the PowerShot SX150 IS

Nikon Coolpix L120 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Nikon Coolpix L820

Nikon Coolpix L820

Super zoom

$277
Zoom More zoom
Movie format Higher resolution movies
Size Slightly larger
Weight Heavier
Compare the Coolpix L820 vs the Coolpix L120
Fujifilm FinePix S3300

Fujifilm FinePix S3300

Super zoom
Zoom More zoom
Wide angle Slightly better wide angle
Screen resolution Much lower resolution screen
Size Larger
Compare the FinePix S3300 vs the Coolpix L120
Fujifilm FinePix S4000

Fujifilm FinePix S4000

Super zoom

$284
Zoom More zoom
Panorama Can create panoramas in-camera
Screen resolution Significantly lower resolution screen
Size Larger
Compare the FinePix S4000 vs the Coolpix L120

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Canon PowerShot SX150 IS Nikon Coolpix L120
Canon PowerShot SX150 IS Nikon Coolpix L120
Canon PowerShot SX150 IS Nikon Coolpix L120

discussion

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Vinod (5:18 AM, April 20, 2012)
Canon SX150IS, is a good Camera
canon SX150IS have image stabilizer, with maximum zoom (48X Digital zoom),
It have 12X optical Zoom and 48X digital zoom..... it create pic around 3.5mb,
other thing is Price is best compare with Nikon Coolpix L120
Canon Price is 8800rs in Chandigarh India, and Nikon Price is 12500 (not sure)
according to me
Canon SX150IX is best camera for Home using, trip & events, 12x optical zoom is enough for normal normal using,
who like more zoom they go for Nikon Nikon Coolpix L120..... :D
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Tromba Jones (10:22 PM, October 29, 2011)
Gostaria de uma opinião de quem manja!!! Estou querendo comprar uma das duas. Então?