Nikon Coolpix
L120
 vs
Nikon Coolpix
S4000

Updated (February, 2012): Compare the Nikon Coolpix L810 vs Nikon Coolpix S4100

Nikon Coolpix L120

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"The camera is also equipped with two image stabilization functions. By incorporating both an image sensor shift vibration reduction (VR) mechanism and electronic VR, the L120 is able to minimize the effects of camera shake than can otherwise lead to image degrading blur, which makes shooting at the maximum telephoto zoom position and under lower light conditions more manageable."
digitalreview.ca | talking about the L120's image-stabilization
"The Nikon L120 incorporates a 14 megapixel sensor with Nikon's EXPEED C2 image processing technology – delivering fast response times and natural colour reproduction."
digitalreview.ca | talking about the L120's auto-focus

Reasons to buy the Nikon Coolpix L120

Screen resolution
 High resolution screen
920k dots
Light sensitivity (boost)
 High ISO (boost)
6,400 ISO
Nikon Coolpix S4000

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Reasons to buy the Nikon Coolpix S4000

Size
 Really small
Super compact 95x57x20 mm
Touch screen
 Touch screen
Less buttons
Thickness
 Thin
0.8"
Weight
 Light-weight
131 g

differences

Advantages of the Nikon L120
Zoom Significantly more zoom 21x vs 4x
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 More than 27.5x more zoom
Screen resolution Significantly higher resolution screen 920k dots vs 460k dots
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 2x higher resolution screen
Macro focus Much better macro capability 1 cm vs 8 cm
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 Focus on subjects 8x closer to the lens
Wide angle Better wide angle 25 mm vs 27 mm
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 Around 10% better wide angle
Image stabilization Better image stabilization Lens vs Digital
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 Less risk of blur
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
Aperture Slightly wider aperture f/3.1 vs f/3.2
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 At its widest zoom, the L120's lens captures marginally more light (0.1 f-stops)
Lowest price Cheaper $179.99 vs $289.24
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 The best price we've seen is $109 cheaper (around 40% less)
Nikon Coolpix L120 Learn more about
the Nikon L120

Advantages of the Nikon S4000
Size Significantly smaller 95x57x20 mm vs 110x77x78 mm
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 6.1x smaller
Touch screen Has a touch screen Yes vs No
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 Fewer buttons to worry about and direct interaction with camera menus
Thickness Much thinner 0.8" vs 3.1"
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 3.9x thinner
Weight Much lighter 131 g vs 406 g
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 3.1x lighter
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity 3,200 ISO vs 1,600 ISO
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 The S4000's maximum light sensitivity is 1 f-stop better
True resolution Slightly higher true resolution 9.8 MP vs 9.7 MP
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 Almost the same
Nikon Coolpix S4000 Learn more about
the Nikon S4000
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent digicams, and ignoring price

Nikon Coolpix L120 Nikon Coolpix L120
51 vs 39
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Nikon Coolpix S4000 Nikon Coolpix S4000
Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Nikon Coolpix L120. This recommendation, however, should be taken with a grain of salt since it doesn't always make sense to compare a super zoom with a compact.

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similarities

Compared to recent digicams

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses

Snapsort is not aware of any interesting strengths shared by these two products.
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
L120:0.7 fps
S4000:0.9 fps
HDR Neither has in-camera HDR Help
You could do HDR manually
3D Neither camera can take 3D photos Help
No 3d support
Movie format Both shoot high resolution HD movies Help
720p

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Nikon Coolpix L810

Nikon Coolpix L810

Super zoom

$250 - $265
Zoom Has slightly more zoom
Wide angle Has a slightly wider wide angle lens
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Compare the Coolpix L810 vs the Coolpix L120
Compare the Coolpix L810 vs the Coolpix S4000
Nikon Coolpix P500

Nikon Coolpix P500

Super zoom

$300
Zoom Has way more more zoom
Movie format Records higher quality movies
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the Coolpix P500 vs the Coolpix L120
Compare the Coolpix P500 vs the Coolpix S4000
Fujifilm FinePix S4000

Fujifilm FinePix S4000

Super zoom

$215
Zoom Has much more zoom
Panorama Creates panoramas in-camera
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is much heavier
Compare the FinePix S4000 vs the Coolpix L120
Compare the FinePix S4000 vs the Coolpix S4000
Fujifilm FinePix SL300

Fujifilm FinePix SL300

Super zoom

$250 - $300
Zoom Has much more zoom
Viewfinder Has a viewfinder
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the FinePix SL300 vs the Coolpix L120
Compare the FinePix SL300 vs the Coolpix S4000

Nikon Coolpix L120 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Fujifilm FinePix S3300

Fujifilm FinePix S3300

Super zoom

$272
Zoom More zoom
Wide angle Better wide angle
Screen resolution Much lower resolution screen
Size Larger
Compare the FinePix S3300 vs the Coolpix L120
Canon PowerShot SX150 IS

Canon PowerShot SX150 IS

Travel zoom

$136 - $179
Size Smaller
Thickness Significantly thinner
Screen resolution Much lower resolution screen
Zoom Less zoom
Compare the PowerShot SX150 IS vs the Coolpix L120
Fujifilm FinePix S2950

Fujifilm FinePix S2950

Super zoom

$150 - $159
Panorama Can create panoramas in-camera
Viewfinder Has a viewfinder
Screen resolution Much lower resolution screen
Wide angle Significantly worse wide angle
Compare the FinePix S2950 vs the Coolpix L120
Canon PowerShot SX130 IS

Canon PowerShot SX130 IS

Travel zoom

$130 - $245
Size Smaller
Thickness Significantly thinner
Screen resolution Much lower resolution screen
Zoom Less zoom
Compare the PowerShot SX130 IS vs the Coolpix L120

Nikon Coolpix S4000 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Nikon Coolpix S3000

Nikon Coolpix S3000

Compact

$167
Continuous shooting Shoots faster
Lowest price Cheaper
Screen size Significantly smaller screen
Touch screen No touch screen
Compare the Coolpix S3000 vs the Coolpix S4000
Nikon Coolpix S3100

Nikon Coolpix S3100

Ultra compact

$132
Panorama Can create panoramas in-camera
Wide angle Better wide angle
Screen size Significantly smaller screen
Touch screen No touch screen
Compare the Coolpix S3100 vs the Coolpix S4000
Canon ELPH 100 HS

Canon ELPH 100 HS

Compact

$106 - $189
Movie format Higher resolution movies
Supports 24p Supports 24p
Touch screen No touch screen
Screen resolution Lower resolution screen
Compare the ELPH 100 HS vs the Coolpix S4000
Sony Cybershot W530

Sony Cybershot DSC-W530

Ultra compact

$171
Aperture Wider aperture
Panorama Can create panoramas in-camera
Screen size Significantly smaller screen
Touch screen No touch screen
Compare the Cybershot DSC-W530 vs the Coolpix S4000
Canon PowerShot SD1400 IS

Canon PowerShot SD1400 IS

Ultra compact

$225
Aperture Wider aperture
Image stabilization Better image stabilization
Screen size Significantly smaller screen
Touch screen No touch screen
Compare the PowerShot SD1400 IS vs the Coolpix S4000

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