Canon SX120 IS vs Nikon L10

differences

Advantages of the Canon SX120 IS

Much larger screen

3.0"

2.0"

More than 50% larger screen

Much higher true resolution

8.6 MP

4.9 MP

Capture more than 70% more detail in your photos

Image stabilization

Lens

None

Helps eliminate blur caused by small camera movements

Much better macro capability

1 cm

15 cm

Focus on subjects 15x closer to the lens

Better wide angle

36 mm

37 mm

Almost the same

More zoom

10x

Around 11x more zoom

Slightly higher resolution screen

230k dots

153k dots

More than 50% higher resolution screen

Better maximum light sensitivity

1,600 ISO

800 ISO

The SX120 IS's maximum light sensitivity is 1 f-stop better

Learn more about
the Canon SX120 IS

Advantages of the Nikon L10

Smaller

90x61x26 mm

111x71x45 mm

2.5x smaller

Lighter

165 g

285 g

More than 40% lighter

Thinner

1.8"

More than 40% thinner

Learn more about
the Nikon L10

recommendations

Relative to the best recent digicams, and ignoring price

Canon PowerShot SX120 IS

31	vs	23
Explain scores

Nikon Coolpix L10

Snapsort recommends the Canon PowerShot SX120 IS. 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 compact.

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similarities

Compared to recent digicams

Common Strengths

Common Weaknesses

	Wide aperture
	f/2.8

	No boost ISO
	Lacks boost light sensitivity

Capture low resolution images

SX120 IS:	8.6 MP
L10:	4.9 MP

Poor wide angle

SX120 IS:	36 mm
L10:	37 mm

	Very small sensors
	1/2.5" 5.8x4.3mm

	Neither camera stitches together panoramas
	You could stitch photos in post

	Lower-end sensor types
	CCD

	Movie support
	480p @ 30fps

	Neither has in-camera HDR
	You could do HDR manually

Poor maximum light sensitivity

SX120 IS:	1,600 ISO
L10:	800 ISO

	Neither camera can take 3D photos
	No 3d support

	No touchscreens
	More buttons

Low resolution screens

SX120 IS:	230k dots
L10:	153k dots

competitors

Fujifilm FinePix S1800

Super zoom

Has slightly more zoom

Records lower quality movies

Has a slower max shutter speed

Is thicker

Compare the FinePix S1800 vs the PowerShot SX120 IS

Compare the FinePix S1800 vs the Coolpix L10

Canon PowerShot SX130 IS

Travel zoom

$130 - $245

Much better wide angle

Much higher true resolution

Significantly narrower aperture

Slightly heavier

Compare the PowerShot SX130 IS vs the PowerShot SX120 IS

Canon PowerShot SX150 IS

Travel zoom

$136 - $179

Much better wide angle

Much higher true resolution

Significantly narrower aperture

Slightly heavier

Compare the PowerShot SX150 IS vs the PowerShot SX120 IS

Canon ELPH 100 HS

Compact

$106 - $189

Much better wide angle

Higher resolution movies

Less zoom

Worse macro capability

Compare the ELPH 100 HS vs the PowerShot SX120 IS

Canon Powershot SX40

Super zoom

$347 - $380

Much better wide angle

Much more zoom

Much larger

Significantly smaller screen

Compare the Powershot SX40 vs the PowerShot SX120 IS

Canon Powershot S100

Pro digicam

$356 - $430

Much better wide angle

Much higher true resolution

Slightly less zoom

Worse macro capability

Compare the Powershot S100 vs the PowerShot SX120 IS

Nikon Coolpix 5000

Digicam

Much better wide angle

Much larger sensor

Significantly larger

Smaller screen

Compare the Coolpix 5000 vs the Coolpix L10

Olympus XZ-1

Pro digicam

$499 - $500

Much larger screen

Much higher true resolution

Larger

Heavier

Compare the XZ-1 vs the Coolpix L10

Nikon Coolpix L20

Compact

Much larger screen

Much higher true resolution

Narrower aperture

Worse wide angle

Compare the Coolpix L20 vs the Coolpix L10

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ40

Super zoom

$411

Much better wide angle

Much larger screen

Much larger

Much thicker

Compare the Lumix DMC-FZ40 vs the Coolpix L10

Canon Rebel T3

Entry-level DSLR

$333 body only

$489 - $500 with 18-55mm lens

Much larger sensor

Much higher true resolution

Much larger

Much heavier

Compare the Rebel T3 vs the Coolpix L10

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Canon PowerShot
SX120 IS
vs
Nikon Coolpix
L10

Canon PowerShot SX120 IS

Reasons to buy the Canon PowerShot SX120 IS

Nikon Coolpix L10

Reasons to buy the Nikon Coolpix L10

recommendations

Relative to the best recent digicams, and ignoring price

differences

Advantages of the Canon SX120 IS

Advantages of the Nikon L10

recommendations

Relative to the best recent digicams, and ignoring price

advice

Need help deciding?

similarities

Compared to recent digicams

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Fujifilm FinePix S1800

Canon PowerShot SX120 IS Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Canon PowerShot SX130 IS

Canon PowerShot SX150 IS

Canon ELPH 100 HS

Canon Powershot SX40

Canon Powershot S100

Nikon Coolpix L10 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Nikon Coolpix 5000

Olympus XZ-1

Nikon Coolpix L20

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ40

Canon Rebel T3

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Canon PowerShot SX120 IS

Reasons to buy the Canon PowerShot SX120 IS

Nikon Coolpix L10

Reasons to buy the Nikon Coolpix L10

recommendations

Relative to the best recent digicams, and ignoring price

differences

Advantages of the Canon SX120 IS

Advantages of the Nikon L10

recommendations

Relative to the best recent digicams, and ignoring price

advice

Need help deciding?

similarities

Compared to recent digicams

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Fujifilm FinePix S1800

Canon PowerShot SX120 IS Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Canon PowerShot SX130 IS

Canon PowerShot SX150 IS

Canon ELPH 100 HS

Canon Powershot SX40

Canon Powershot S100

Nikon Coolpix L10 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Nikon Coolpix 5000

Olympus XZ-1

Nikon Coolpix L20

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ40

Canon Rebel T3

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Canon PowerShot
SX120 IS
vs
Nikon Coolpix
L10