Nikon Coolpix
L120
 vs
Panasonic Lumix
DMC-TZ10

Updated (February, 2012): Compare the Nikon Coolpix L810 vs Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ20

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
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ10

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Reasons to buy the Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ10

Size
 Really small
Compact 103x60x33 mm
Thickness
 Thin
1.3"
Weight
 Light-weight
218 g
GPS
 Built-in GPS
Great for travel
Longest exposure
 Long exposures
60 seconds

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
Zoom More zoom 21x vs 12x
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 More than 3x more zoom
Aperture Wider aperture f/3.1 vs f/3.3
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 At its widest zoom, the L120's lens captures marginally more light (0.2 f-stops)
Lowest price Much cheaper $179.99 vs $649.97
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 The best price we've seen is $470 cheaper (3.6x less)
Macro focus Better macro capability 1 cm vs 3 cm
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 Focus on subjects 3x closer to the lens
Nikon Coolpix L120 Learn more about
the Nikon L120

Advantages of the Panasonic DMC-TZ10
Size Significantly smaller 103x60x33 mm vs 110x77x78 mm
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 3.2x smaller
GPS Has a GPS Yes vs No
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 Automatically geotags your photos when traveling
Thickness Significantly thinner 1.3" vs 3.1"
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 2.4x thinner
Weight Significantly lighter 218 g vs 406 g
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 Around 50% lighter
Continuous shooting Shoots faster 2.3 fps vs 0.7 fps
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 Around 3.5x faster continuous shooting
Longest exposure Much longer exposures 60s vs 8s
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 7.5x longer exposures
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ10 Learn more about
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent digicams, and ignoring price

Nikon Coolpix L120 Nikon Coolpix L120
51 vs 40
Explain scores
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ10 Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ10
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 travel zoom.

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similarities

Compared to recent digicams

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Wide angle Good wide angle Help
25 mm
Image stabilization Good image stabilization Help
Lens
Panorama Neither camera stitches together panoramas Help
You could stitch photos in post
Sensor type Lower-end sensor types Help
CCD
HDR Neither has in-camera HDR Help
You could do HDR manually
Light sensitivity Poor maximum light sensitivity Help
1,600 ISO
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
DMC-TZ10:720p @ 30fps

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon PowerShot SX150 IS

Canon PowerShot SX150 IS

Travel zoom

$136 - $179
Fastest shutter speed Has a faster max shutter speed
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is slightly heavier
Compare the PowerShot SX150 IS vs the Coolpix L120
Compare the PowerShot SX150 IS vs the Lumix DMC-TZ10
Nikon Coolpix S9100

Nikon Coolpix S9100

Travel zoom

$237 - $289
Movie format Records higher quality movies
High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies
Macro focus Slightly worse macro focusing
Image stabilization Has worse image stabilization
Compare the Coolpix S9100 vs the Coolpix L120
Compare the Coolpix S9100 vs the Lumix DMC-TZ10
Sony Cybershot DSC-HX9v

Sony Cybershot DSC-HX9v

Travel zoom

$319 - $330
Movie format Records higher quality movies
Light sensitivity Slightly higher maximum light sensitivity
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Compare the Cybershot DSC-HX9v vs the Coolpix L120
Compare the Cybershot DSC-HX9v vs the Lumix DMC-TZ10
Canon PowerShot SX230 HS

Canon PowerShot SX230 HS

Travel zoom

$239 - $307
Movie format Records higher quality movies
High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Light sensitivity (boost) Lacks boost light sensitivity
Compare the PowerShot SX230 HS vs the Coolpix L120
Compare the PowerShot SX230 HS vs the Lumix DMC-TZ10

Nikon Coolpix L120 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Nikon Coolpix L810

Nikon Coolpix L810

Super zoom

$250 - $265
3D Takes 3D photos
HDR Has in-camera HDR
Size Slightly larger
Lowest price More expensive
Compare the Coolpix L810 vs the Coolpix L120
Fujifilm FinePix S3350

Fujifilm FinePix S3350

Super zoom
Zoom More zoom
Wide angle Better wide angle
Screen resolution Much lower resolution screen
Size Larger
Compare the FinePix S3350 vs the Coolpix L120
Nikon Coolpix P500

Nikon Coolpix P500

Super zoom

$300
Zoom Much more zoom
Screen flips out Has a flip-out screen
Aperture Narrower aperture
Size Larger
Compare the Coolpix P500 vs the Coolpix L120
Fujifilm FinePix S4050

Fujifilm FinePix S4050

Super zoom
Zoom Significantly more zoom
Wide angle Better wide angle
Screen resolution Significantly lower resolution screen
Size Larger
Compare the FinePix S4050 vs the Coolpix L120
Fujifilm FinePix S2990

Fujifilm FinePix S2990

Super zoom
Viewfinder Has a viewfinder
Continuous shooting Shoots slightly faster
Screen resolution Much lower resolution screen
Wide angle Significantly worse wide angle
Compare the FinePix S2990 vs the Coolpix L120

Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ10 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ20

Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ20

Travel zoom

$273 - $386
Movie format Higher resolution movies
Touch screen Has a touch screen
Compare the Lumix DMC-TZ20 vs the Lumix DMC-TZ10
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ30

Panasonic Lumix TZ30

Travel zoom

$434 - $474
Movie format Higher resolution movies
Zoom More zoom
True resolution Lower true resolution
Longest exposure Much shorter max exposures
Compare the Lumix TZ30 vs the Lumix DMC-TZ10
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ18

Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ18

Travel zoom

$272 - $305
Zoom More zoom
Wide angle Better wide angle
Screen resolution Lower resolution screen
GPS No built-in GPS
Compare the Lumix DMC-TZ18 vs the Lumix DMC-TZ10
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ25

Panasonic Lumix TZ25

Travel zoom

$337 - $402
Movie format Higher resolution movies
3D Takes 3D photos
GPS No built-in GPS
Longest exposure Much shorter max exposures
Compare the Lumix TZ25 vs the Lumix DMC-TZ10
Canon IXUS 220 HS

Canon IXUS 220 HS

Compact

$163 - $228
Aperture Significantly wider aperture
Movie format Higher resolution movies
Screen size Significantly smaller screen
Screen resolution Lower resolution screen
Compare the IXUS 220 HS vs the Lumix DMC-TZ10

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