Canon PowerShot
SX120 IS
 vs
Nikon Coolpix
L110

Updated (February, 2011): Compare the Canon PowerShot SX120 IS vs Nikon Coolpix L120

Nikon Coolpix L110

40

Reasons to buy the Nikon Coolpix L110

Light sensitivity (boost)
 High ISO (boost)
6,400 ISO
Canon PowerShot SX120 IS

32

Reasons to buy the Canon PowerShot SX120 IS

Aperture
 Wide aperture
f/2.8
Size
 Really small
Mid size 111x71x45 mm
Thickness
 Thin
1.8"
Weight
 Light-weight
285 g

differences

Advantages of the Canon SX120 IS
Aperture Significantly wider aperture f/2.8 vs f/3.5
Help
 At its widest zoom, the SX120 IS's lens captures slightly more light (0.6 f-stops)
Size Smaller 111x71x45 mm vs 109x74x78 mm
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 More than 40% smaller
Image stabilization Better image stabilization Lens vs Sensor shift
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 Less risk of blur
Thickness Significantly thinner 1.8" vs 3.1"
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 More than 40% thinner
Weight Lighter 285 g vs 406 g
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 Around 30% 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
Lowest price Slightly cheaper $225.24 vs $252.64
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 The best price we've seen is $27 cheaper (more than 10% less)
Canon PowerShot SX120 IS Learn more about
the Canon SX120 IS

Advantages of the Nikon L110
Wide angle Much better wide angle 28 mm vs 36 mm
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 More than 20% better wide angle
Movie format Higher resolution movies 720p @ 30fps vs 480p @ 30fps
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 Shoots high resolution HD (720p) video
True resolution Significantly higher true resolution 9.8 MP vs 8.6 MP
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 Capture more than 10% more detail in your photos
Zoom More zoom 15x vs 10x
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 Around 2.5x more zoom
Screen resolution Higher resolution screen 460k dots vs 230k dots
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 2x higher resolution screen
Sensor size Larger sensor 1/2.3" 6.2x4.6mm vs 1/2.5" 5.8x4.3mm
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 More than 10% larger sensor
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
Shutter lag Less shutter lag 220 ms vs 560 ms
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 2.5x less delay when taking photos
Nikon Coolpix L110 Learn more about
the Nikon L110
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent digicams, and ignoring price

Canon PowerShot SX120 IS Canon PowerShot SX120 IS
32 vs 40
Explain scores
Nikon Coolpix L110 Nikon Coolpix L110
Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Nikon Coolpix L110. 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.

performance Which camera has better performance? Cast your vote!

CanonPowerShot SX120 IS
 Canon PowerShot SX120 IS vs Nikon Coolpix L110
NikonCoolpix L110
Uses Travel score Travel
On holiday or vacation
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Sports score Sports
Fast action, sometimes indoors
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1
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Features Low light image quality Low light image quality
Lack of noise, sharp details
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Color accuracy Color accuracy
White balance in varied lighting
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2
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Autofocus peformance Still image focusing
Speed and accuracy
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2
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Autofocus performance Video focusing
Speed and accuracy
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1
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Manual controls Manual settings
How quickly and easily you can change settings
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1
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Performance Image stabilization
Ability to reduce blur from hand shake
2
1
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similarities

Compared to recent digicams

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Macro focus Good macro capabilities Help
1 cm
Weight Heavy Help
SX120 IS:285 g
L110:406 g
Sensor type Lower-end sensor types Help
CCD
Light sensitivity Poor maximum light sensitivity Help
1,600 ISO
Continuous shooting Slow continuous shooting Help
SX120 IS:0.9 fps
L110:1 fps
Movie format Poor movies Help
SX120 IS:480p @ 30fps
L110:720p @ 30fps

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Nikon Coolpix L120

Nikon Coolpix L120

Super zoom

$227 - $230
Zoom Has slightly more zoom
Wide angle Has a slightly wider wide angle lens
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the Coolpix L120 vs the PowerShot SX120 IS
Compare the Coolpix L120 vs the Coolpix L110
Canon PowerShot SX130 IS

Canon PowerShot SX130 IS

Travel zoom

$127 - $245
Lowest price Is slightly less expensive
Aperture Has a significantly narrower aperture
Compare the PowerShot SX130 IS vs the PowerShot SX120 IS
Compare the PowerShot SX130 IS vs the Coolpix L110
Fujifilm FinePix S2950

Fujifilm FinePix S2950

Super zoom

$139 - $200
Lowest price Is slightly less expensive
Viewfinder Has a viewfinder
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the FinePix S2950 vs the PowerShot SX120 IS
Compare the FinePix S2950 vs the Coolpix L110
Canon PowerShot SX150 IS

Canon PowerShot SX150 IS

Travel zoom

$169 - $199
Aperture Has a significantly narrower aperture
Compare the PowerShot SX150 IS vs the PowerShot SX120 IS
Compare the PowerShot SX150 IS vs the Coolpix L110
Nikon Coolpix P500

Nikon Coolpix P500

Super zoom

$339 - $350
Zoom Has way more more zoom
Movie format Records higher quality movies
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Compare the Coolpix P500 vs the PowerShot SX120 IS
Compare the Coolpix P500 vs the Coolpix L110
Fujifilm FinePix S1800

Fujifilm FinePix S1800

Super zoom
Viewfinder Has a viewfinder
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the FinePix S1800 vs the PowerShot SX120 IS
Compare the FinePix S1800 vs the Coolpix L110
Nikon Coolpix L100

Nikon Coolpix L100

Super zoom

$338
Light sensitivity Slightly higher maximum light sensitivity
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Compare the Coolpix L100 vs the PowerShot SX120 IS
Compare the Coolpix L100 vs the Coolpix L110

Canon PowerShot SX120 IS Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon ELPH 300 HS

Canon ELPH 300 HS

Compact

$125 - $233
Wide angle Much better wide angle
Movie format Higher resolution movies
Screen size Significantly smaller screen
Zoom Slightly less zoom
Compare the ELPH 300 HS vs the PowerShot SX120 IS
Canon PowerShot SX220 HS

Canon PowerShot SX220 HS

Travel zoom

$305 - $379
Wide angle Much better wide angle
Movie format Higher resolution movies
Aperture Narrower aperture
Macro focus Significantly worse macro capability
Compare the PowerShot SX220 HS vs the PowerShot SX120 IS
Canon Powershot S100

Canon Powershot S100

Pro digicam

$414 - $430
Wide angle Much better wide angle
Movie format Higher resolution movies
Zoom Slightly less zoom
Macro focus Worse macro capability
Compare the Powershot S100 vs the PowerShot SX120 IS
Canon PowerShot SX110 IS

Canon PowerShot SX110 IS

Travel zoom
Sensor size Larger sensor
True resolution Higher true resolution
Compare the PowerShot SX110 IS vs the PowerShot SX120 IS

Nikon Coolpix L110 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Kodak EasyShare Z981

Kodak EasyShare Z981

Super zoom

$270
Aperture Significantly wider aperture
Zoom Significantly more zoom
Size Significantly larger
Screen resolution Lower resolution screen
Compare the EasyShare Z981 vs the Coolpix L110
Nikon Coolpix P100

Nikon Coolpix P100

Super zoom
Aperture Significantly wider aperture
Zoom Significantly more zoom
Size Larger
Light sensitivity (boost) No boost ISO
Compare the Coolpix P100 vs the Coolpix L110
Nikon Coolpix P80

Nikon Coolpix P80

Super zoom
Aperture Significantly wider aperture
Zoom More zoom
Screen size Significantly smaller screen
Movie format Lower resolution movies
Compare the Coolpix P80 vs the Coolpix L110

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Canon PowerShot SX120 IS Nikon Coolpix L110
Canon PowerShot SX120 IS Nikon Coolpix L110
Canon PowerShot SX120 IS Nikon Coolpix L110

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