Canon PowerShot
SD1400 IS
 vs
Nikon Coolpix
L120

Updated (February, 2012): Compare the Canon ELPH 300 HS vs Nikon Coolpix L810

Nikon Coolpix L120

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"The camera is also equipped with two image stabilization functions. By incorporating both an image sensor shift vibration reduction (VR) mechanism and electronic VR, the L120 is able to minimize the effects of camera shake than can otherwise lead to image degrading blur, which makes shooting at the maximum telephoto zoom position and under lower light conditions more manageable."
digitalreview.ca | talking about the L120's image-stabilization
"The Nikon L120 incorporates a 14 megapixel sensor with Nikon's EXPEED C2 image processing technology – delivering fast response times and natural colour reproduction."
digitalreview.ca | talking about the L120's auto-focus

Reasons to buy the Nikon Coolpix L120

Screen resolution
 High resolution screen
920k dots
Light sensitivity (boost)
 High ISO (boost)
6,400 ISO
Canon PowerShot SD1400 IS

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"Image stabilization works well"
reviews.cnet.com | talking about the SD1400 IS's image-stabilization
"Canon typically does well at balancing noise reduction and noise in images, and that's the case here. Despite details getting softer, they're not smeared beyond recognition, giving you usable images straight up to ISO 1,600"
reviews.cnet.com | talking about the SD1400 IS's iso-noise

Reasons to buy the Canon PowerShot SD1400 IS

Aperture
 Wide aperture
f/2.8
Size
 Really small
Ultra compact 92x56x18 mm
Thickness
 Thin
0.7"
Weight
 Light-weight
133 g

differences

Advantages of the Canon SD1400 IS
Size Significantly smaller 92x56x18 mm vs 110x77x78 mm
Help
 7.1x smaller
Aperture Wider aperture f/2.8 vs f/3.1
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 At its widest zoom, the SD1400 IS's lens captures marginally more light (0.3 f-stops)
Thickness Much thinner 0.7" vs 3.1"
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 4.3x thinner
Weight Much lighter 133 g vs 406 g
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 3.1x lighter
True resolution Slightly higher true resolution 9.8 MP vs 9.7 MP
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 Almost the same
Longest exposure Longer exposures 15s vs 8s
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 Around 90% longer exposures
Canon PowerShot SD1400 IS Learn more about
the Canon SD1400 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
Zoom Significantly more zoom 21x vs 4x
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 More than 27.5x more zoom
Wide angle Significantly better wide angle 25 mm vs 28 mm
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 More than 10% better wide angle
Screen size Significantly larger screen 3.0" vs 2.7"
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 More than 10% larger screen
Light sensitivity (boost) Has boost ISO 6,400 ISO vs None
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 Allows taking photos in darker situations, often at the cost of additional noise in the image
Macro focus Better macro capability 1 cm vs 3 cm
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 Focus on subjects 3x closer to the lens
Fastest shutter speed Faster max shutter speed 1/2000s vs 1/1500s
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 More than 20% faster max shutter speed
Lowest price Cheaper $179.99 vs $224.99
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 The best price we've seen is $45 cheaper (more than 20% less)
Nikon Coolpix L120 Learn more about
the Nikon L120
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent digicams, and ignoring price

Canon PowerShot SD1400 IS Canon PowerShot SD1400 IS
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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 ultra compact with a super zoom.

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similarities

Compared to recent digicams

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Image stabilization Good image stabilization Help
Lens
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
0.7 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
Movie format HD (720p) video Help
SD1400 IS:720p @ 30fps
L120:720p

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon PowerShot SX150 IS

Canon PowerShot SX150 IS

Travel zoom

$136 - $179
Fastest shutter speed Has a faster max shutter speed
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is significantly heavier
Compare the PowerShot SX150 IS vs the PowerShot SD1400 IS
Compare the PowerShot SX150 IS vs the Coolpix L120
Canon PowerShot SX130 IS

Canon PowerShot SX130 IS

Travel zoom

$130 - $245
Fastest shutter speed Has a faster max shutter speed
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is significantly heavier
Compare the PowerShot SX130 IS vs the PowerShot SD1400 IS
Compare the PowerShot SX130 IS vs the Coolpix L120
Canon PowerShot SX230 HS

Canon PowerShot SX230 HS

Travel zoom

$239 - $307
Movie format Records higher quality movies
High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the PowerShot SX230 HS vs the PowerShot SD1400 IS
Compare the PowerShot SX230 HS vs the Coolpix L120

Canon PowerShot SD1400 IS Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon ELPH 300 HS

Canon ELPH 300 HS

Compact

$148 - $179
Movie format Higher resolution movies
Supports 24p Supports 24p
True resolution Slightly lower true resolution
Compare the ELPH 300 HS vs the PowerShot SD1400 IS
Canon ELPH 100 HS

Canon ELPH 100 HS

Compact

$106 - $189
Movie format Higher resolution movies
Supports 24p Supports 24p
True resolution Slightly lower true resolution
Compare the ELPH 100 HS vs the PowerShot SD1400 IS
Canon Powershot S100

Canon Powershot S100

Pro digicam

$356 - $430
Aperture Significantly wider aperture
Movie format Higher resolution movies
Size Slightly larger
Weight Heavier
Compare the Powershot S100 vs the PowerShot SD1400 IS
Canon PowerShot ELPH 110 HS

Canon PowerShot ELPH 110 HS

Compact

$229
Movie format Higher resolution movies
Supports 24p Supports 24p
True resolution Slightly lower true resolution
Sensor size Slightly smaller sensor
Compare the PowerShot ELPH 110 HS vs the PowerShot SD1400 IS
Canon PowerShot A3300 IS

Canon PowerShot A3300 IS

Compact

$129
Screen size Significantly larger screen
Lowest price Cheaper
Shutter lag Much more shutter lag
Size Slightly larger
Compare the PowerShot A3300 IS vs the PowerShot SD1400 IS

Nikon Coolpix L120 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Nikon Coolpix L810

Nikon Coolpix L810

Super zoom

$250 - $265
3D Takes 3D photos
HDR Has in-camera HDR
Size Slightly larger
Lowest price More expensive
Compare the Coolpix L810 vs the Coolpix L120
Fujifilm FinePix S3300

Fujifilm FinePix S3300

Super zoom

$272
Zoom More zoom
Wide angle Better wide angle
Screen resolution Much lower resolution screen
Size Larger
Compare the FinePix S3300 vs the Coolpix L120
Nikon Coolpix P500

Nikon Coolpix P500

Super zoom

$300
Zoom Much more zoom
Screen flips out Has a flip-out screen
Aperture Narrower aperture
Size Larger
Compare the Coolpix P500 vs the Coolpix L120
Fujifilm FinePix S4000

Fujifilm FinePix S4000

Super zoom

$215
Zoom Significantly more zoom
Panorama Can create panoramas in-camera
Screen resolution Significantly lower resolution screen
Size Larger
Compare the FinePix S4000 vs the Coolpix L120
Fujifilm FinePix S2950

Fujifilm FinePix S2950

Super zoom

$150 - $159
Panorama Can create panoramas in-camera
Viewfinder Has a viewfinder
Screen resolution Much lower resolution screen
Wide angle Significantly worse wide angle
Compare the FinePix S2950 vs the Coolpix L120

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