Nikon Coolpix
L120
 vs
Panasonic Lumix
DMC-FZ48

Updated (February, 2012): Compare the Nikon Coolpix L810 vs Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ48

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ48

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Nikon Coolpix L120

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Reasons to buy the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ48

Panorama
 In-camera panoramas
Stitches together multiple photos into a panorama
Battery life
 Great battery life
400 shots
Viewfinder
 Great viewfinder
Digital
Longest exposure
 Long exposures
60 seconds
 

Reasons to buy the Nikon Coolpix L120

Screen resolution
 High resolution screen
920k dots
 

differences

Advantages of the Nikon L120
Screen resolution Significantly higher resolution screen 920k dots vs 460k dots
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 2x higher resolution screen
Size Smaller 110x77x78 mm vs 120x79x91 mm
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 Around 30% smaller
Weight Lighter 406 g vs 498 g
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 Around 20% lighter
Thickness Thinner 3.1" vs 3.6"
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 Around 20% thinner
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Advantages of the Panasonic DMC-FZ48
Movie format Higher resolution movies 1080p @ 30fps vs 720p
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 Shoots higher resolution Full HD (1080p) video
Aperture Wider aperture f/2.8 vs f/3.1
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 At its widest zoom, the DMC-FZ48's lens captures marginally more light (0.3 f-stops)
Panorama Can create panoramas in-camera Yes vs No
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 Stitches together multiple photos for a wide perspective
Image stabilization Better image stabilization Lens vs Sensor shift
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 Less risk of blur
Zoom Slightly more zoom 24x vs 21x
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 More than 30% more zoom
Continuous shooting Shoots faster 3.7 fps vs 0.7 fps
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 Around 5.5x faster continuous shooting
Viewfinder Has a viewfinder Digital vs None
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 A viewfinder can help save battery life by keeping the screen turned off
Longest exposure Much longer exposures 60s vs 8s
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 7.5x longer exposures
True resolution Slightly higher true resolution 9.8 MP vs 9.7 MP
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 Almost the same
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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 Too close to call! Snapsort considers these cameras too competitive to make a clear recommendation.

similarities

Compared to recent digicams

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Macro focus Good macro capabilities Help
1 cm
Thickness Quite thick Help
L120:3.1"
DMC-FZ48:3.6"
Weight Heavy Help
L120:406 g
DMC-FZ48:498 g
Sensor type Lower-end sensor types Help
CCD
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
L120:110x77x78 mm
DMC-FZ48:120x79x91 mm

Compared to recent super zooms

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Size Fairly small Help
L120:110x77x78 mm
DMC-FZ48:120x79x91 mm
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
DMC-FZ48:24x

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Nikon Coolpix L810

Nikon Coolpix L810

Super zoom

$185 - $249
Wide angle Has a slightly wider wide angle lens
3D Captures 3D images
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 Lumix DMC-FZ48
Nikon Coolpix L820

Nikon Coolpix L820

Super zoom

$277
Zoom Has slightly more zoom
Wide angle Has a slightly wider wide angle lens
Compare the Coolpix L820 vs the Coolpix L120
Compare the Coolpix L820 vs the Lumix DMC-FZ48
Nikon Coolpix P510

Nikon Coolpix P510

Super zoom

$339 - $350
Zoom Has way more more zoom
High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is slightly heavier
Compare the Coolpix P510 vs the Coolpix L120
Compare the Coolpix P510 vs the Lumix DMC-FZ48
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 Lumix DMC-FZ48
Nikon Coolpix P500

Nikon Coolpix P500

Super zoom

$596
Zoom Has significantly more zoom
Wide angle Has a slightly wider wide angle lens
Lowest price Is significantly more expensive
Light sensitivity (boost) Lacks boost light sensitivity
Compare the Coolpix P500 vs the Coolpix L120
Compare the Coolpix P500 vs the Lumix DMC-FZ48
Fujifilm FinePix S4500

Fujifilm FinePix S4500

Super zoom

$149 - $160
Zoom Has slightly more zoom
Lowest price Is slightly less expensive
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is slightly heavier
Compare the FinePix S4500 vs the Coolpix L120
Compare the FinePix S4500 vs the Lumix DMC-FZ48

Nikon Coolpix L120 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon PowerShot SX150 IS

Canon PowerShot SX150 IS

Travel zoom

$91 - $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
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

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ48 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ60

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ60

Super zoom

$295 - $298
3D Takes 3D photos
HDR Has in-camera HDR
Longest exposure Much shorter max exposures
True resolution Slightly lower true resolution
Compare the Lumix DMC-FZ60 vs the Lumix DMC-FZ48
Panasonic FX60/FX62

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ62

Super zoom

$392 - $439
3D Takes 3D photos
HDR Has in-camera HDR
Longest exposure Much shorter max exposures
True resolution Slightly lower true resolution
Compare the Lumix DMC-FZ62 vs the Lumix DMC-FZ48
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150

Super zoom

$720
External mic jack Has an external mic jack
Screen flips out Has a flip-out screen
Lowest price Much more expensive
Size Slightly larger
Compare the Lumix DMC-FZ150 vs the Lumix DMC-FZ48
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ40

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ40

Super zoom
Supports RAW Shoots RAW
Movie format Lower resolution movies
Panorama Lacks in-camera panoramic stitching
Compare the Lumix DMC-FZ40 vs the Lumix DMC-FZ48

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Nikon Coolpix L120 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ48
Nikon Coolpix L120 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ48
Nikon Coolpix L120 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ48

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