Nikon Coolpix
L120
 vs
Nikon Coolpix
L810

Nikon Coolpix L810

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Nikon Coolpix L120

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Reasons to buy the Nikon Coolpix L810

Screen resolution
 High resolution screen
921k dots
Panorama
 In-camera panoramas
Stitches together multiple photos into a panorama
3D
 Takes 3D photos
View photos in 3D on 3D televisions
 
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Nikon Coolpix L120

Reasons to buy the Nikon Coolpix L120

Screen resolution
 High resolution screen
920k dots
 

differences

Advantages of the Nikon L120
Size Slightly smaller 110x77x78 mm vs 111x76x83 mm
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 Around 10% smaller
Fastest shutter speed Faster max shutter speed 1/2000s vs 1/1500s
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 More than 20% faster max shutter speed
Thickness Slightly thinner 3.1" vs 3.3"
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 Around 10% thinner
Weight Slightly lighter 406 g vs 430 g
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 Around 10% lighter
Longest exposure Slightly longer exposures 8s vs 4s
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 2x longer exposures
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Advantages of the Nikon L810
Panorama Can create panoramas in-camera Yes vs No
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 Stitches together multiple photos for a wide perspective
3D Takes 3D photos Yes vs No
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 Combines multiple photos into a 3D image
Zoom More zoom 25.4x vs 21x
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 Around 50% more zoom
Wide angle Better wide angle 23 mm vs 25 mm
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 Around 10% better wide angle
Image stabilization Better image stabilization Lens vs Sensor shift
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 Less risk of blur
Continuous shooting Shoots slightly faster 1.2 fps vs 0.7 fps
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 More than 70% faster continuous shooting
Lowest price Slightly cheaper $199.00 vs $214.94
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 The best price we've seen is $16 cheaper (around 10% less)
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent super zooms, and ignoring price

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50 vs 60
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Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Nikon Coolpix L810.

similarities

Compared to recent digicams

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Screen resolution Very high resolution screens Help
L120:920k dots
L810:921k dots
Macro focus Good macro capabilities Help
1 cm
Thickness Quite thick Help
L120:3.1"
L810:3.3"
Weight Heavy Help
L120:406 g
L810:430 g
Sensor type Lower-end sensor types Help
CCD
Continuous shooting Slow continuous shooting Help
L120:0.7 fps
L810:1.2 fps
HDR Neither has in-camera HDR Help
You could do HDR manually
Light sensitivity Poor maximum light sensitivity Help
1,600 ISO
Size Large Help
L120:110x77x78 mm
L810:111x76x83 mm
Movie format HD (720p) video Help
L120:720p
L810:720p @ 30fps

Compared to recent super zooms

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Size Fairly small Help
L120:110x77x78 mm
L810:111x76x83 mm
Weight Light weight Help
L120:406 g
L810:430 g
Thickness Thin Help
L120:3.1"
L810:3.3"
Lowest price Inexpensive Help
L120:$214.94
L810:$199.00
Viewfinder No viewfinders Help
Can only preview photos on the screen
Longest exposure Short max exposure time Help
L120:8s
L810:4s
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
L120:21x
L810:25.4x

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Nikon Coolpix L820

Nikon Coolpix L820

Super zoom

$277
Movie format Records higher quality movies
High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Compare the Coolpix L820 vs the Coolpix L120
Compare the Coolpix L820 vs the Coolpix L810
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ20

Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ20

Super zoom

$196
Battery life Has a slightly longer battery life
Weight Is slightly heavier
Screen resolution Has a significantly lower resolution screen
Compare the Lumix DMC-LZ20 vs the Coolpix L120
Compare the Lumix DMC-LZ20 vs the Coolpix L810
Nikon Coolpix P510

Nikon Coolpix P510

Super zoom

$335 - $347
Zoom Has way more more zoom
Movie format Records higher quality movies
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the Coolpix P510 vs the Coolpix L120
Compare the Coolpix P510 vs the Coolpix L810
Canon PowerShot SX500 IS

Canon PowerShot SX500 IS

Super zoom

$248 - $249
Zoom Has slightly more zoom
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Light sensitivity (boost) Slightly lower boost light sensitivity
Compare the PowerShot SX500 IS vs the Coolpix L120
Compare the PowerShot SX500 IS vs the Coolpix L810
Nikon Coolpix L310

Nikon Coolpix L310

Super zoom

$194 - $200
Shutter lag Has significantly less shutter lag
Battery life Has a slightly longer battery life
Macro focus Much worse macro focusing
Screen resolution Has a much lower resolution screen
Compare the Coolpix L310 vs the Coolpix L120
Compare the Coolpix L310 vs the Coolpix L810
Nikon Coolpix L610

Nikon Coolpix L610

Travel zoom

$129 - $150
Movie format Records higher quality movies
Size Is slightly smaller
Light sensitivity (boost) Slightly lower boost light sensitivity
Battery life Has a significantly shorter battery life
Compare the Coolpix L610 vs the Coolpix L120
Compare the Coolpix L610 vs the Coolpix L810
Fujifilm FinePix S4000

Fujifilm FinePix S4000

Super zoom

$284
Zoom Has slightly more zoom
Viewfinder Has a viewfinder
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the FinePix S4000 vs the Coolpix L120
Compare the FinePix S4000 vs the Coolpix L810

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
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
Fujifilm FinePix S2950

Fujifilm FinePix S2950

Super zoom

$129
Panorama Can create panoramas in-camera
Viewfinder Has a viewfinder
Screen resolution Much lower resolution screen
Wide angle Worse wide angle
Compare the FinePix S2950 vs the Coolpix L120

Nikon Coolpix L810 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Sony CyberShot DSC-H200

Sony CyberShot DSC-H200

Super zoom

$198 - $248
Wide angle Slightly better wide angle
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity
Screen resolution Significantly lower resolution screen
3D Doesn't take 3D photos
Compare the CyberShot DSC-H200 vs the Coolpix L810
Fujifilm FinePix S4500

Fujifilm FinePix S4500

Super zoom

$149
Zoom More zoom
Viewfinder Has a viewfinder
Screen resolution Much lower resolution screen
Panorama Lacks in-camera panoramic stitching
Compare the FinePix S4500 vs the Coolpix L810

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