Updated (February, 2011): Compare the Canon PowerShot SX200 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 SX200 IS

38

Reasons to buy the Canon PowerShot SX200 IS

Size
Really small
Compact 103x61x38 mm
Macro focus
Great macro
0 cm
Thickness
Thin
1.5"
Weight
Light-weight
220 g
Fastest shutter speed
Fast shutter speed
1/3200 of a second

differences

Advantages of the Canon SX200 IS

Size Significantly smaller 103x61x38 mm vs 109x74x78 mm
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2.6x smaller
Image stabilization Better image stabilization Lens vs Sensor shift
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Less risk of blur
Thickness Significantly thinner 1.5" vs 3.1"
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2.1x thinner
Aperture Slightly wider aperture f/3.4 vs f/3.5
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At its widest zoom, the SX200 IS's lens captures marginally more light (0.1 f-stops)
Weight Significantly lighter 220 g vs 406 g
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Around 50% lighter
Macro focus Better macro capability 0 cm vs 1 cm
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Almost the same
Fastest shutter speed Faster max shutter speed 1/3200s vs 1/2000s
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Around 40% faster max shutter speed
Longest exposure Longer exposures 15s vs 8s
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Around 90% longer exposures
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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
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
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent digicams, and ignoring price

Canon PowerShot SX200 IS Canon PowerShot SX200 IS
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Nikon Coolpix L110 Nikon Coolpix L110
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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Canon PowerShot SX200 IS vs Nikon Coolpix L110
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Uses Travel score Travel
On holiday or vacation
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Sports score Sports
Fast action, sometimes indoors
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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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Autofocus peformance Still image focusing
Speed and accuracy
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Autofocus performance Video focusing
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Manual controls Manual settings
How quickly and easily you can change settings
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Performance Image stabilization
Ability to reduce blur from hand shake
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similarities

Compared to recent digicams

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Macro focus Good macro capabilities Help
SX200 IS:0 cm
L110:1 cm
Sensor type Lower-end sensor types Help
CCD
Light sensitivity Poor maximum light sensitivity Help
1,600 ISO
Movie format Both shoot high resolution HD movies Help
720p @ 30fps
Aperture Very narrow widest aperture size Help
SX200 IS:f/3.4
L110:f/3.5

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Nikon Coolpix L120

Nikon Coolpix L120

Super zoom

$227 - $230

Aperture Has a slightly wider aperture
Zoom Has slightly more zoom
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Thickness Is thicker
Canon PowerShot SX130 IS

Canon PowerShot SX130 IS

Travel zoom

$127 - $245

Lowest price Is slightly less expensive
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Weight Is slightly heavier
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
Canon PowerShot SX150 IS

Canon PowerShot SX150 IS

Travel zoom

$169 - $199

Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Weight Is slightly heavier
Nikon Coolpix S9100

Nikon Coolpix S9100

Travel zoom

$179 - $197

Movie format Records higher quality movies
Wide angle Has a slightly wider wide angle lens
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Macro focus Significantly worse macro focusing
Canon Rebel T3

Canon Rebel T3

Entry-level DSLR

$379 body only

$460 - $550 with 18-55mm lens

True resolution Takes much higher resolution photos
Light sensitivity Much higher maximum light sensitivity
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Thickness Is thicker
Fujifilm FinePix S3200

Fujifilm FinePix S3200

Super zoom

$264

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

Canon PowerShot SX200 IS Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Canon PowerShot SX220 HS

Canon PowerShot SX220 HS

Travel zoom

$305 - $379

Movie format Higher resolution movies
Supports 24p Supports 24p
Macro focus Significantly worse macro capability
Lowest price More expensive
Canon PowerShot SX230 HS

Canon PowerShot SX230 HS

Travel zoom

$219 - $304

Movie format Higher resolution movies
Supports 24p Supports 24p
Macro focus Significantly worse macro capability
Canon PowerShot SX210 IS

Canon PowerShot SX210 IS

Travel zoom

$294

Aperture Wider aperture
Zoom Slightly more zoom
Macro focus Significantly worse macro capability
Lowest price Slightly more expensive
Canon PowerShot S95

Canon PowerShot S95

Pro digicam

$369

Aperture Much wider aperture
Supports 24p Supports 24p
Macro focus Significantly worse macro capability
Zoom Less zoom
Canon ELPH 300 HS

Canon ELPH 300 HS

Compact

$125 - $233

Aperture Significantly wider aperture
Movie format Higher resolution movies
Screen size Significantly smaller screen
Zoom Less zoom

Nikon Coolpix L110 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Fujifilm FinePix S2950

Fujifilm FinePix S2950

Super zoom

$139 - $200

Aperture Wider aperture
Zoom More zoom
Screen resolution Lower resolution screen
Macro focus Worse macro capability
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
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 P80

Nikon Coolpix P80

Super zoom

Aperture Significantly wider aperture
Zoom More zoom
Screen size Significantly smaller screen
Movie format Lower resolution movies

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Canon PowerShot SX200 IS Nikon Coolpix L110
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