Fujifilm FinePix
S2900HD
 vs
Nikon Coolpix
L120

Updated (February, 2012): Compare the Fujifilm FinePix S2900HD vs Nikon Coolpix L810

Nikon Coolpix L120

50

  
Fujifilm FinePix S2900HD

46

  

Reasons to buy the Nikon Coolpix L120

Screen resolution
 High resolution screen
920k dots
 

Reasons to buy the Fujifilm FinePix S2900HD

Viewfinder
 Great viewfinder
Digital
 

differences

Advantages of the Fujifilm S2900HD
Viewfinder Has a viewfinder Digital vs None
Help
 A viewfinder can help save battery life by keeping the screen turned off
True resolution Slightly higher true resolution 9.8 MP vs 9.7 MP
Help
 Almost the same
Continuous shooting Shoots slightly faster 1.2 fps vs 0.7 fps
Help
 More than 70% faster continuous shooting
Fujifilm FinePix S2900HD Learn more about
the Fujifilm S2900HD

Advantages of the Nikon L120
Screen resolution Much higher resolution screen 920k dots vs 230k dots
Help
 4x higher resolution screen
Wide angle Better wide angle 25 mm vs 28 mm
Help
 More than 10% better wide angle
Zoom Slightly more zoom 21x vs 18x
Help
 Around 40% more zoom
Macro focus Better macro capability 1 cm vs 2 cm
Help
 Focus on subjects 2x closer to the lens
Weight Slightly lighter 406 g vs 437 g
Help
 Around 10% lighter
Thickness Slightly thinner 3.1" vs 3.2"
Help
 Almost the same
Nikon Coolpix L120 Learn more about
the Nikon L120
vs

recommendations

Relative to the best recent super zooms, and ignoring price

Fujifilm FinePix S2900HD Fujifilm FinePix S2900HD
46 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
S2900HD:2 cm
L120:1 cm
Thickness Quite thick Help
S2900HD:3.2"
L120:3.1"
Weight Heavy Help
S2900HD:437 g
L120:406 g
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
S2900HD: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
S2900HD:110x73x81 mm
L120:110x77x78 mm
Movie format HD (720p) video Help
S2900HD:720p @ 30fps
L120:720p

Compared to recent super zooms

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Size Fairly small Help
S2900HD:110x73x81 mm
L120:110x77x78 mm
Weight Light weight Help
S2900HD:437 g
L120:406 g
Thickness Thin Help
S2900HD:3.2"
L120:3.1"
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
S2900HD:18x
L120:21x

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Nikon Coolpix L810

Nikon Coolpix L810

Super zoom

$199 - $249
Wide angle Has a slightly wider wide angle lens
Image stabilization Has better image stabilization
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Compare the Coolpix L810 vs the FinePix S2900HD
Compare the Coolpix L810 vs the Coolpix L120
Nikon Coolpix L310

Nikon Coolpix L310

Super zoom

$194 - $210
Shutter lag Has much less shutter lag
Fastest shutter speed Has a faster max shutter speed
Macro focus Much worse macro focusing
Compare the Coolpix L310 vs the FinePix S2900HD
Compare the Coolpix L310 vs the Coolpix L120
Canon PowerShot SX150 IS

Canon PowerShot SX150 IS

Travel zoom

$90 - $119
Size Is slightly smaller
Image stabilization Has better image stabilization
Wide angle Has a slightly narrower wide angle lens
Aperture Has a slightly narrower aperture
Compare the PowerShot SX150 IS vs the FinePix S2900HD
Compare the PowerShot SX150 IS vs the Coolpix L120
Fujifilm FinePix S2950

Fujifilm FinePix S2950

Super zoom

$129
Panorama Creates panoramas in-camera
Lowest price Is slightly less expensive
Wide angle Has a slightly narrower wide angle lens
Compare the FinePix S2950 vs the FinePix S2900HD
Compare the FinePix S2950 vs the Coolpix L120
Fujifilm FinePix S4000

Fujifilm FinePix S4000

Super zoom

$284
Zoom Has significantly more zoom
Panorama Creates panoramas in-camera
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is slightly heavier
Compare the FinePix S4000 vs the FinePix S2900HD
Compare the FinePix S4000 vs the Coolpix L120
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ20

Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ20

Super zoom

$196
Image stabilization Has better image stabilization
Panorama Creates panoramas in-camera
Weight Is slightly heavier
Compare the Lumix DMC-LZ20 vs the FinePix S2900HD
Compare the Lumix DMC-LZ20 vs the Coolpix L120
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50

Sony Cyber-shot WX50

Ultra compact

$100 - $190
Aperture Has a slightly wider aperture
Movie format Records higher quality movies
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Macro focus Significantly worse macro focusing
Compare the Cyber-shot WX50 vs the FinePix S2900HD
Compare the Cyber-shot WX50 vs the Coolpix L120

Fujifilm FinePix S2900HD Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W690

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W690

Travel zoom

$100 - $139
Size Significantly smaller
Panorama Can create panoramas in-camera
Zoom Less zoom
Aperture Narrower aperture
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-W690 vs the FinePix S2900HD
Samsung HZ15W

Samsung HZ15W

Travel zoom
Wide angle Better wide angle
Size Smaller
Zoom Less zoom
Aperture Narrower aperture
Compare the HZ15W vs the FinePix S2900HD

Nikon Coolpix L120 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Nikon Coolpix L820

Nikon Coolpix L820

Super zoom

$277
Zoom More zoom
Movie format Higher resolution movies
Size Slightly larger
Weight Heavier
Compare the Coolpix L820 vs the Coolpix L120
Fujifilm FinePix S3300

Fujifilm FinePix S3300

Super zoom
Zoom More zoom
Wide angle Slightly better wide angle
Screen resolution Much lower resolution screen
Size Larger
Compare the FinePix S3300 vs the Coolpix L120

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