Nikon Coolpix
L120
 vs
Pentax Optio
W90

Updated (February, 2012): Compare the Nikon Coolpix L810 vs Pentax Optio WG-1

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
Light sensitivity (boost)
 High ISO (boost)
6,400 ISO
Pentax Optio W90

35
Runner-up

Pentax Optio W90

Reasons to buy the Pentax Optio W90

Size
 Really small
Compact 108x59x25 mm
Light sensitivity
 High ISO
6,400 ISO
Thickness
 Thin
1"
Weight
 Light-weight
164 g
Waterproof
 Waterproof
Great at the beach

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
Zoom Significantly more zoom 21x vs 5x
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 More than 17.5x more zoom
Wide angle Significantly better wide angle 25 mm vs 28 mm
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 More than 10% better wide angle
Screen size Significantly larger screen 3.0" vs 2.7"
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 More than 10% larger screen
Aperture Wider aperture f/3.1 vs f/3.5
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 At its widest zoom, the L120's lens captures marginally more light (0.4 f-stops)
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
Fastest shutter speed Faster max shutter speed 1/2000s vs 1/1500s
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 More than 20% faster max shutter speed
Longest exposure Slightly longer exposures 8s vs 4s
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 2x longer exposures
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the Nikon L120

Advantages of the Pentax W90
Size Significantly smaller 108x59x25 mm vs 110x77x78 mm
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 4.1x smaller
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity 6,400 ISO vs 1,600 ISO
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 The W90's maximum light sensitivity is 2 f-stops better
Thickness Much thinner 1" vs 3.1"
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 3.1x thinner
Weight Significantly lighter 164 g vs 406 g
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 2.5x lighter
Waterproof Waterproof Yes vs No
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 Great for vacations and holidays at the beach, or around the pool
True resolution Slightly higher true resolution 9.8 MP vs 9.7 MP
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 Almost the same
Continuous shooting Shoots slightly faster 1.3 fps vs 0.7 fps
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 More than 80% faster continuous shooting
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the Pentax W90
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent digicams, and ignoring price

Nikon Coolpix L120 Nikon Coolpix L120
51 vs 35
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Pentax Optio W90 Pentax Optio W90
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 waterproof.

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similarities

Compared to recent digicams

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Macro focus Good macro capabilities Help
1 cm
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
W90:1.3 fps
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
W90:720p @ 30fps

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 Optio W90
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 Optio W90

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
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
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 S4000

Fujifilm FinePix S4000

Super zoom

$215
Zoom Significantly more zoom
Panorama Can create panoramas in-camera
Screen resolution Significantly lower resolution screen
Size Larger
Compare the FinePix S4000 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

Pentax Optio W90 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Pentax Optio WG-1

Pentax Optio WG-1

Waterproof

$246 - $264
Image stabilization Image stabilization
Light sensitivity (boost) Has boost ISO
Light sensitivity Worse maximum light sensitivity
True resolution Slightly lower true resolution
Compare the Optio WG-1 vs the Optio W90
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS2

Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS2

Waterproof
Image stabilization Image stabilization
Aperture Wider aperture
Light sensitivity Worse maximum light sensitivity
Macro focus Significantly worse macro capability
Compare the Lumix DMC-TS2 vs the Optio W90
Pentax Optio WG-2

Pentax Optio WG-2

Waterproof

$324
Movie format Higher resolution movies
Screen size Significantly larger screen
Size Slightly larger
True resolution Slightly lower true resolution
Compare the Optio WG-2 vs the Optio W90
Nikon Coolpix AW100

Nikon Coolpix AW100

Waterproof

$280
Image stabilization Image stabilization
Movie format Higher resolution movies
Aperture Narrower aperture
Light sensitivity Worse maximum light sensitivity
Compare the Coolpix AW100 vs the Optio W90
Pentax Optio W80

Pentax Optio W80

Waterproof
Screen size Smaller screen
True resolution Slightly lower true resolution
Compare the Optio W80 vs the Optio W90

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