Nikon Coolpix
L120
 vs
Nikon Coolpix
P510

Updated (January, 2013): Compare the Nikon Coolpix L810 vs Nikon Coolpix P520

Nikon Coolpix P510

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Nikon Coolpix L120

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Reasons to buy the Nikon Coolpix P510

Zoom
 Great zoom
41.7x
Screen resolution
 High resolution screen
921k dots
Screen flips out
 Flip-out screen
Great for movies
Sensor type
 CMOS Sensor
Better in low light
HDR
 In-camera HDR
Combines multiple exposures
Panorama
 In-camera panoramas
Stitches together multiple photos into a panorama
 
Runner-up

Nikon Coolpix L120

Reasons to buy the Nikon Coolpix L120

Screen resolution
 High resolution screen
920k dots
Size
 Really small
Prosumer size 110x77x78 mm
Weight
 Light-weight
406 g
 

differences

Advantages of the Nikon L120
Size Smaller 110x77x78 mm vs 120x83x102 mm
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 More than 30% smaller
Weight Lighter 406 g vs 555 g
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 Around 30% lighter
Thickness Thinner 3.1" vs 4"
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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
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the Nikon L120

Advantages of the Nikon P510
Zoom Much more zoom 41.7x vs 21x
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 Around 4x more zoom
Screen flips out Has a flip-out screen Yes vs No
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 Flip-out screens can be helpful when composing tricky shots or taking movies
Movie format Higher resolution movies 1080p @ 30fps vs 720p
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 Shoots higher resolution Full HD (1080p) video
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
HDR Has in-camera HDR Yes vs No
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 Combines multiple exposures to capture high dynamic range
Sensor type Has a CMOS-family sensor CMOS vs CCD
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 CMOS-family sensors often produce better quality images
GPS Has a GPS Yes vs No
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 Automatically geotags your photos when traveling
Continuous shooting Shoots significantly faster 7 fps vs 0.7 fps
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 10x faster continuous shooting
High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies 120 fps vs None
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 Capture events too fast for the naked eye and play them back in super-slow motion
Image stabilization Better image stabilization Lens vs Sensor shift
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 Less risk of blur
Aperture Slightly wider aperture f/3.0 vs f/3.1
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 At its widest zoom, the P510's lens captures marginally more light (0.1 f-stops)
Wide angle Slightly better wide angle 24 mm vs 25 mm
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 Almost the same
Viewfinder Has a viewfinder Digital vs None
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 A viewfinder can help save battery life by keeping the screen turned off
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity 3,200 ISO vs 1,600 ISO
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 The P510's maximum light sensitivity is 1 f-stop better
Fastest shutter speed Significantly faster max shutter speed 1/4000s vs 1/2000s
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 2x faster max shutter speed
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent super zooms, and ignoring price

Nikon Coolpix L120 Nikon Coolpix L120
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Explain scores
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Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Nikon Coolpix P510.

similarities

Compared to recent digicams

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Screen resolution Very high resolution screens Help
L120:920k dots
P510:921k dots
Macro focus Good macro capabilities Help
L120:1 cm
P510:2 cm
Thickness Quite thick Help
L120:3.1"
P510:4"
Weight Heavy Help
L120:406 g
P510:555 g
Size Large Help
L120:110x77x78 mm
P510:120x83x102 mm

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
External mic jack Neither has an external mic jack Help
Limited to the in-camera mic
Light sensitivity Poor maximum light sensitivity Help
L120:1,600 ISO
P510:3,200 ISO

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon PowerShot SX50 HS

Canon PowerShot SX50 HS

Super zoom

$429 - $450
Zoom Has much more zoom
High-speed framerate Records even higher-speed movies
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Compare the PowerShot SX50 HS vs the Coolpix L120
Compare the PowerShot SX50 HS vs the Coolpix P510
Nikon Coolpix L820

Nikon Coolpix L820

Super zoom

$277
High-speed framerate Records even higher-speed movies
Compare the Coolpix L820 vs the Coolpix L120
Compare the Coolpix L820 vs the Coolpix P510
Canon PowerShot SX500 IS

Canon PowerShot SX500 IS

Super zoom

$248 - $249
Lowest price Is slightly less expensive
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 P510
Nikon Coolpix L810

Nikon Coolpix L810

Super zoom

$209 - $249
Battery life Has a slightly longer battery life
Lowest price Is slightly less expensive
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Shutter lag Has slightly more shutter lag
Compare the Coolpix L810 vs the Coolpix L120
Compare the Coolpix L810 vs the Coolpix P510
Nikon D3100

Nikon D3100

Entry-level DSLR

$447 - $740 with 18-55mm lens
True resolution Takes much higher resolution photos
Supports 24p Records movies in 24p
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Weight Is slightly heavier
Compare the D3100 vs the Coolpix L120
Compare the D3100 vs the Coolpix P510
Nikon Coolpix P500

Nikon Coolpix P500

Super zoom

$596
High-speed framerate Records even higher-speed movies
Continuous shooting Shoots faster continuously
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Lowest price Is significantly more expensive
Compare the Coolpix P500 vs the Coolpix L120
Compare the Coolpix P500 vs the Coolpix P510
Nikon D3200

Nikon D3200

Entry-level DSLR

$547 with 18-55mm lens
True resolution Takes much higher resolution photos
Light sensitivity Slightly higher maximum light sensitivity
Lowest price Is significantly more expensive
Weight Is slightly heavier
Compare the D3200 vs the Coolpix L120
Compare the D3200 vs the Coolpix P510

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 - $200
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
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
Fujifilm FinePix S4000

Fujifilm FinePix S4000

Super zoom

$188
Zoom More zoom
Panorama Can create panoramas in-camera
Screen resolution Significantly lower resolution screen
Size Larger
Compare the FinePix S4000 vs the Coolpix L120

Nikon Coolpix P510 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Nikon Coolpix P520

Nikon Coolpix P520

Super zoom

$427
Screen size Larger screen
Macro focus Better macro capability
HDR Lacks in-camera HDR
Size Slightly larger
Compare the Coolpix P520 vs the Coolpix P510
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150

Super zoom

$720
External mic jack Has an external mic jack
Battery life Significantly longer battery life
Zoom Much less zoom
Screen resolution Significantly lower resolution screen
Compare the Lumix DMC-FZ150 vs the Coolpix P510
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V

Super zoom

$337 - $348
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity
Battery life Much longer battery life
Zoom Significantly less zoom
High-speed framerate Doesn't record high-speed movies
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V vs the Coolpix P510
Canon Powershot SX40

Canon Powershot SX40

Super zoom

$299 - $320
Supports 24p Supports 24p
Aperture Wider aperture
Screen resolution Much lower resolution screen
Zoom Less zoom
Compare the Powershot SX40 vs the Coolpix P510

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