Updated (August, 2011): Compare the Canon PowerShot SX150 IS vs Nikon Coolpix L120

Canon PowerShot SX150 IS

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Reasons to buy the Canon PowerShot SX150 IS

Screen size
Large screen
3.0"
Macro focus
Great macro
1 cm
Fastest shutter speed
Fast shutter speed
1/2500 of a second
Nikon Coolpix L110

39

Reasons to buy the Nikon Coolpix L110

Screen size
Large screen
3.0"
Macro focus
Great macro
1 cm
Light sensitivity (boost)
High ISO (boost)
6,400 ISO

differences

Advantages of the Canon SX150 IS

Size Smaller 113x73x46 mm vs 109x74x78 mm
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Around 40% smaller
Image stabilization Better image stabilization Sensor shift, Lens vs Sensor shift
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Less risk of blur
Aperture Slightly wider aperture f/3.4 vs f/3.5
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At its widest zoom, the SX150 IS's lens captures marginally more light (0.1 f-stops)
Thickness Significantly 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
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
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the Canon SX150 IS

Advantages of the Nikon L110

Screen resolution Higher resolution screen 460k dots vs 230k dots
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2x higher resolution screen
Zoom Slightly more zoom 15x vs 12x
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Around 60% more zoom
Nikon Coolpix L110 Learn more about
the Nikon L110
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent digicams, and ignoring price

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Green arrow Too close to call! Snapsort considers these cameras too competitive to make a clear recommendation. 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.

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similarities

Compared to recent digicams

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Macro focus Good macro capabilities Help
1 cm
Weight Heavy Help
SX150 IS:306 g
L110:406 g
Thickness Quite thick Help
SX150 IS:1.8"
L110:3.1"
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
L110:1 fps
HDR Neither has in-camera HDR Help
You could do HDR manually
Light sensitivity Poor maximum light sensitivity Help
1,600 ISO
3D Neither camera can take 3D photos Help
No 3d support
Touch screen No touchscreens Help
More buttons
Wide angle Poor wide angle Help
28 mm
Movie format Both shoot high resolution HD movies Help
720p @ 30fps
Aperture Very narrow widest aperture size Help
SX150 IS:f/3.4
L110:f/3.5

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Canon PowerShot SX130 IS

Canon PowerShot SX130 IS

Travel zoom

$134 - $245

Light sensitivity (boost) Lacks boost light sensitivity
Nikon Coolpix L120

Nikon Coolpix L120

Super zoom

$180 - $219

Aperture Has a slightly wider aperture
Zoom Has slightly more zoom
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Thickness Is thicker
Fujifilm FinePix S2950

Fujifilm FinePix S2950

Super zoom

$159 - $163

Aperture Has a slightly wider aperture
Panorama Creates panoramas in-camera
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Thickness Is thicker
Canon ELPH 300 HS

Canon ELPH 300 HS

Compact

$146 - $179

Aperture Has a significantly wider aperture
Movie format Records higher quality movies
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Macro focus Slightly worse macro focusing
Nikon Coolpix L810

Nikon Coolpix L810

Super zoom

$250 - $265

Aperture Has a slightly wider aperture
Zoom Has significantly more zoom
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Canon Powershot SX40

Canon Powershot SX40

Super zoom

$347 - $380

Aperture Has a significantly wider aperture
Zoom Has way more more zoom
Lowest price Is significantly more expensive
Thickness Is thicker
Fujifilm FinePix S4000

Fujifilm FinePix S4000

Super zoom

$215

Aperture Has a slightly wider aperture
Zoom Has way more more zoom
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive

Canon PowerShot SX150 IS Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Canon PowerShot SX230 HS

Canon PowerShot SX230 HS

Travel zoom

$239 - $307

Movie format Higher resolution movies
Supports 24p Supports 24p
Macro focus Significantly worse macro capability
Lowest price More expensive

Nikon Coolpix L110 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Nikon Coolpix P100

Nikon Coolpix P100

Super zoom

Aperture Significantly wider aperture
Zoom Significantly more zoom
Size Larger
Light sensitivity (boost) No boost ISO
Nikon Coolpix L100

Nikon Coolpix L100

Super zoom

$311

Image stabilization Better image stabilization
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity
Movie format Lower resolution movies
Screen resolution Lower resolution screen

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