Nikon Coolpix
L120
 vs
Olympus
SP-800 UZ

Updated (February, 2012): Compare the Nikon Coolpix L810 vs Olympus SP-810 UZ

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
Image stabilization
 Image stabilization
Lens
Olympus SP-800 UZ

59
Runner-up

Olympus SP-800 UZ

Reasons to buy the Olympus SP-800 UZ

Aperture
 Wide aperture
f/2.8
Continuous shooting
 Rapid fire
10 fps
Light sensitivity (boost)
 High ISO (boost)
10,000 ISO

differences

Advantages of the Nikon L120
Screen resolution Much higher resolution screen 920k dots vs 230k dots
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 4x higher resolution screen
Image stabilization Image stabilization Lens vs None
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 Helps eliminate blur caused by small camera movements
Wide angle Significantly better wide angle 25 mm vs 28 mm
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 More than 10% better wide angle
Size Smaller 110x77x78 mm vs 110x90x91 mm
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 Around 30% smaller
Lowest price Significantly cheaper $179.99 vs $378.81
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 The best price we've seen is $199 cheaper (2.1x less)
Thickness Thinner 3.1" vs 3.6"
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 More than 10% thinner
Weight Lighter 406 g vs 455 g
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 More than 10% lighter
Longest exposure Longer exposures 8s vs 1/4s
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 32x longer exposures
Nikon Coolpix L120 Learn more about
the Nikon L120

Advantages of the Olympus SP-800 UZ
Zoom Significantly more zoom 30x vs 21x
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 More than 2x more zoom
Aperture Wider aperture f/2.8 vs f/3.1
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 At its widest zoom, the SP-800 UZ's lens captures marginally more light (0.3 f-stops)
Continuous shooting Shoots significantly faster 10 fps vs 0.7 fps
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 Around 14.5x faster continuous shooting
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity 3,200 ISO vs 1,600 ISO
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 The SP-800 UZ's maximum light sensitivity is 1 f-stop better
Light sensitivity (boost) Better boost ISO 10,000 ISO vs 6,400 ISO
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 The SP-800 UZ's boost ISO is 0.6 f-stops better
Olympus SP-800 UZ Learn more about
the Olympus SP-800 UZ
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent super zooms, and ignoring price

Nikon Coolpix L120 Nikon Coolpix L120
66 vs 59
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Olympus SP-800 UZ Olympus SP-800 UZ
Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Nikon Coolpix L120.

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similarities

Compared to recent digicams

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Zoom Great zoom Help
L120:21x
SP-800 UZ:30x
Macro focus Good macro capabilities Help
1 cm
Thickness Quite thick Help
L120:3.1"
SP-800 UZ:3.6"
Weight Heavy Help
L120:406 g
SP-800 UZ:455 g
Panorama Neither camera stitches together panoramas Help
You could stitch photos in post
Sensor type Lower-end sensor types Help
CCD
Size Large Help
L120:110x77x78 mm
SP-800 UZ:110x90x91 mm
HDR Neither has in-camera HDR Help
You could do HDR manually
3D Neither camera can take 3D photos Help
No 3d support
Touch screen No touchscreens Help
More buttons
Movie format HD (720p) video Help
L120:720p
SP-800 UZ:720p @ 30fps

Compared to recent super zooms

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Weight Light weight Help
L120:406 g
SP-800 UZ:455 g
Viewfinder No viewfinders Help
Can only preview photos on the screen
External flash No external flash support Help
Less expandable
Longest exposure Short max exposure time Help
L120:8s
SP-800 UZ:1/4s
Screen flips out No flip-out screens Help
Less flexible
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

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Nikon Coolpix L810

Nikon Coolpix L810

Super zoom

$250 - $265
Wide angle Has a slightly wider wide angle lens
HDR Has in-camera HDR
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 SP-800 UZ
Nikon Coolpix P500

Nikon Coolpix P500

Super zoom

$300
Zoom Has significantly more zoom
Movie format Records higher quality movies
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Light sensitivity (boost) Lacks boost light sensitivity
Compare the Coolpix P500 vs the Coolpix L120
Compare the Coolpix P500 vs the SP-800 UZ
Fujifilm FinePix S4000

Fujifilm FinePix S4000

Super zoom

$215
Panorama Creates panoramas in-camera
Viewfinder Has a viewfinder
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is slightly heavier
Compare the FinePix S4000 vs the Coolpix L120
Compare the FinePix S4000 vs the SP-800 UZ
Fujifilm FinePix S2950

Fujifilm FinePix S2950

Super zoom

$150 - $159
Panorama Creates panoramas in-camera
Viewfinder Has a viewfinder
Wide angle Has a significantly narrower wide angle lens
Aperture Has a slightly narrower aperture
Compare the FinePix S2950 vs the Coolpix L120
Compare the FinePix S2950 vs the SP-800 UZ
Olympus SP-810 UZ

Olympus SP-810 UZ

Super zoom

$269
Zoom Has significantly more zoom
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Compare the SP-810 UZ vs the Coolpix L120
Compare the SP-810 UZ vs the SP-800 UZ
Kodak Easyshare Z990 MAX

Kodak Easyshare Z990 MAX

Super zoom
Movie format Records higher quality movies
Light sensitivity Significantly higher maximum light sensitivity
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is significantly heavier
Compare the Easyshare Z990 MAX vs the Coolpix L120
Compare the Easyshare Z990 MAX vs the SP-800 UZ
Nikon Coolpix P510

Nikon Coolpix P510

Super zoom

$397 - $400
Zoom Has way more more zoom
Movie format Records higher quality movies
Lowest price Is significantly more expensive
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the Coolpix P510 vs the Coolpix L120
Compare the Coolpix P510 vs the SP-800 UZ

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
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

Olympus SP-800 UZ Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Samsung Pro815

Samsung Pro815

Pro digicam
Sensor size Much larger sensor
Screen size Much larger screen
Zoom Much less zoom
True resolution Much lower true resolution
Compare the Pro815 vs the SP-800 UZ
Olympus SZ-30MR

Olympus SZ-30MR

Travel zoom

$356 - $471
Movie format Higher resolution movies
Size Much smaller
Zoom Significantly less zoom
Aperture Narrower aperture
Compare the SZ-30MR vs the SP-800 UZ

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