Fujifilm FinePix
S3200
 vs
Nikon Coolpix
L120

Updated (February, 2012): Compare the Fujifilm FinePix S3200 vs Nikon Coolpix L810

Nikon Coolpix L120

50

  
Fujifilm FinePix S3200

47

  

Reasons to buy the Nikon Coolpix L120

Screen resolution
 High resolution screen
920k dots
 

Reasons to buy the Fujifilm FinePix S3200

Panorama
 In-camera panoramas
Stitches together multiple photos into a panorama
Viewfinder
 Great viewfinder
Digital
 

differences

Advantages of the Fujifilm S3200
Panorama Can create panoramas in-camera Yes vs No
Help
 Stitches together multiple photos for a wide perspective
Zoom Slightly more zoom 24x vs 21x
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 More than 30% more zoom
Wide angle Slightly better wide angle 24 mm vs 25 mm
Help
 Almost the same
Viewfinder Has a viewfinder Digital vs None
Help
 A viewfinder can help save battery life by keeping the screen turned off
Continuous shooting Shoots slightly faster 1.2 fps vs 0.7 fps
Help
 More than 70% faster continuous shooting
Fujifilm FinePix S3200 Learn more about
the Fujifilm S3200

Advantages of the Nikon L120
Screen resolution Much higher resolution screen 920k dots vs 230k dots
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 4x higher resolution screen
Size Smaller 110x77x78 mm vs 118x80x99 mm
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 More than 30% smaller
Weight Lighter 406 g vs 540 g
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 More than 20% lighter
Thickness Thinner 3.1" vs 3.9"
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 More than 20% thinner
Macro focus Better macro capability 1 cm vs 2 cm
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 Focus on subjects 2x closer to the lens
Nikon Coolpix L120 Learn more about
the Nikon L120
vs

recommendations

Relative to the best recent super zooms, and ignoring price

Fujifilm FinePix S3200 Fujifilm FinePix S3200
47 vs 50
Explain scores
Nikon Coolpix L120 Nikon Coolpix L120
Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Nikon Coolpix L120.

similarities

Compared to recent digicams

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Macro focus Good macro capabilities Help
S3200:2 cm
L120:1 cm
Thickness Quite thick Help
S3200:3.9"
L120:3.1"
Weight Heavy Help
S3200:540 g
L120:406 g
Sensor type Lower-end sensor types Help
CCD
Continuous shooting Slow continuous shooting Help
S3200:1.2 fps
L120:0.7 fps
HDR Neither has in-camera HDR Help
You could do HDR manually
3D Neither camera can take 3D photos Help
No 3d support
Light sensitivity Poor maximum light sensitivity Help
1,600 ISO
Size Large Help
S3200:118x80x99 mm
L120:110x77x78 mm
Movie format HD (720p) video Help
S3200:720p @ 30fps
L120:720p

Compared to recent super zooms

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses

Snapsort is not aware of any interesting strengths shared by these two products.
Longest exposure Short max exposure time Help
8 seconds
External flash No external flash support Help
Less expandable
Supports RAW No RAW support Help
Less editing fidelity
Screen flips out No flip-out screens Help
Less flexible
External mic jack Neither has an external mic jack Help
Limited to the in-camera mic
High-speed framerate No high speed movie support Help
Not supported
Zoom Poor zoom Help
S3200:24x
L120:21x

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Nikon Coolpix L810

Nikon Coolpix L810

Super zoom

$189 - $249
Image stabilization Has better image stabilization
3D Captures 3D images
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Compare the Coolpix L810 vs the FinePix S3200
Compare the Coolpix L810 vs the Coolpix L120
Nikon Coolpix L820

Nikon Coolpix L820

Super zoom

$277
Zoom Has slightly more zoom
Movie format Records higher quality movies
Compare the Coolpix L820 vs the FinePix S3200
Compare the Coolpix L820 vs the Coolpix L120
Fujifilm FinePix S3300

Fujifilm FinePix S3300

Super zoom
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is slightly heavier
Compare the FinePix S3300 vs the FinePix S3200
Compare the FinePix S3300 vs the Coolpix L120
Fujifilm FinePix S2950

Fujifilm FinePix S2950

Super zoom

$129
Wide angle Has a slightly narrower wide angle lens
Compare the FinePix S2950 vs the FinePix S3200
Compare the FinePix S2950 vs the Coolpix L120
Fujifilm FinePix S4000

Fujifilm FinePix S4000

Super zoom

$334
Zoom Has slightly more zoom
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is slightly heavier
Compare the FinePix S4000 vs the FinePix S3200
Compare the FinePix S4000 vs the Coolpix L120
Nikon Coolpix P510

Nikon Coolpix P510

Super zoom

$339 - $349
Zoom Has way more more zoom
Movie format Records higher quality movies
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is slightly heavier
Compare the Coolpix P510 vs the FinePix S3200
Compare the Coolpix P510 vs the Coolpix L120
Fujifilm FinePix S4500

Fujifilm FinePix S4500

Super zoom

$149
Zoom Has slightly more zoom
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is slightly heavier
Compare the FinePix S4500 vs the FinePix S3200
Compare the FinePix S4500 vs the Coolpix L120

Fujifilm FinePix S3200 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Fujifilm FinePix S4200

Fujifilm FinePix S4200

Super zoom

$148 - $149
Compare the FinePix S4200 vs the FinePix S3200
Fujifilm FinePix S2900HD

Fujifilm FinePix S2900HD

Super zoom
Size Smaller
Weight Lighter
Wide angle Worse wide angle
Panorama Lacks in-camera panoramic stitching
Compare the FinePix S2900HD vs the FinePix S3200

Nikon Coolpix L120 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon PowerShot SX150 IS

Canon PowerShot SX150 IS

Travel zoom

$90 - $119
Size Smaller
Image stabilization Better image stabilization
Screen resolution Much lower resolution screen
Aperture Narrower aperture
Compare the PowerShot SX150 IS vs the Coolpix L120
Nikon Coolpix L310

Nikon Coolpix L310

Super zoom

$194
Fastest shutter speed Significantly faster max shutter speed
Screen resolution Much lower resolution screen
Macro focus Much worse macro capability
Compare the Coolpix L310 vs the Coolpix L120
Nikon Coolpix P500

Nikon Coolpix P500

Super zoom

$596
Zoom Significantly more zoom
Screen flips out Has a flip-out screen
Aperture Narrower aperture
Size Larger
Compare the Coolpix P500 vs the Coolpix L120

appearance

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Fujifilm FinePix S3200 Nikon Coolpix L120
Fujifilm FinePix S3200 Nikon Coolpix L120

discussion

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Guest (9:46 PM, January 13, 2012)
The votes say it all.  Fuji FTW- you pay too much for the Nikon name
 
fuji (9:42 PM, January 13, 2012)
I bought the Fuji because of the price and the viewfinder.  Something I don't see mentioned here also, Fuji is 14mp, while the Nikon is only 12 or 12.1mp.  The Fuji is a great value!  The only real big perk I see that the Nikon has over the Fuji is slightly better image stabilization.  However, the Fuji has the viewfinder allowing you to rest the camera against your face to steady your shots.  Picture quality on each is close, as I have a friend who owns the L120.  They're both good camera's, but for the price I don't see how anyone would choose the L120 over the Fuji, unless the Nikon name means that much to them.  The Fuji S3200 is probably the best bridge camera you can find for under $200 bucks.