Updated (February, 2012): Compare the Nikon Coolpix L810 vs Pentax X90

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
Pentax X90

60

Runner-up

Pentax X90

Reasons to buy the Pentax X90

Aperture
Wide aperture
f/2.8
Light sensitivity
High ISO
6,400 ISO
Viewfinder
Great viewfinder
Digital
Fastest shutter speed
Fast shutter speed
1/4000 of a second

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
Screen size Significantly larger screen 3.0" vs 2.7"
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More than 10% larger screen
Size Smaller 110x77x78 mm vs 112x81x99 mm
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Around 30% smaller
Wide angle Better wide angle 25 mm vs 26 mm
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Almost the same
Image stabilization Better image stabilization Lens vs Sensor shift
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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
Thickness Thinner 3.1" vs 3.9"
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More than 20% thinner
Weight Slightly lighter 406 g vs 428 g
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Around 10% lighter
Longest exposure Slightly longer exposures 8s vs 4s
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2x longer exposures
Nikon Coolpix L120 Learn more about
the Nikon L120

Advantages of the Pentax X90

Zoom More zoom 26x vs 21x
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More than 50% more zoom
Aperture Wider aperture f/2.8 vs f/3.1
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At its widest zoom, the X90's lens captures marginally more light (0.3 f-stops)
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity 6,400 ISO vs 1,600 ISO
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The X90's maximum light sensitivity is 2 f-stops better
Viewfinder Has a viewfinder Digital vs None
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A viewfinder can help save battery life by keeping the screen turned off
Fastest shutter speed Significantly faster max shutter speed 1/4000s vs 1/2000s
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2x faster max shutter speed
Pentax X90 Learn more about
the Pentax X90
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent super zooms, and ignoring price

Nikon Coolpix L120 Nikon Coolpix L120
66 vs 60
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Pentax X90 Pentax X90
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similarities

Compared to recent digicams

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Zoom Great zoom Help
L120:21x
X90:26x
Macro focus Good macro capabilities Help
L120:1 cm
X90:0.9 cm
Thickness Quite thick Help
L120:3.1"
X90:3.9"
Weight Heavy Help
L120:406 g
X90:428 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
X90:112x81x99 mm
Continuous shooting Slow continuous shooting Help
L120:0.7 fps
X90:1.1 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 Both shoot high resolution HD movies Help
720p

Compared to recent super zooms

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Weight Light weight Help
L120:406 g
X90:428 g
External flash No external flash support Help
Less expandable
Longest exposure Short max exposure time Help
L120:8s
X90:4s
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
Zoom Poor zoom Help
L120:21x
X90:26x

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
Nikon Coolpix P500

Nikon Coolpix P500

Super zoom

$300

Zoom Has way more more zoom
Movie format Records higher quality movies
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Fujifilm FinePix S4000

Fujifilm FinePix S4000

Super zoom

$215

Zoom Has slightly more zoom
Panorama Creates panoramas in-camera
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Thickness Is thicker
Fujifilm FinePix S2950

Fujifilm FinePix S2950

Super zoom

$150 - $159

Panorama Creates panoramas in-camera
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Wide angle Has a significantly narrower wide angle lens
Kodak Easyshare Z990 MAX

Kodak Easyshare Z990 MAX

Super zoom

Zoom Has slightly more zoom
Movie format Records higher quality movies
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Thickness Is thicker
Nikon Coolpix P510

Nikon Coolpix P510

Super zoom

$397 - $400

Zoom Has way more more zoom
Movie format Records higher quality movies
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Lowest price Is significantly more expensive
Canon Powershot SX40

Canon Powershot SX40

Super zoom

$347 - $380

Zoom Has much more zoom
Movie format Records higher quality movies
Lowest price Is significantly more expensive
Thickness Is thicker

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
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
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

Pentax X90 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Nikon D5100

Nikon D5100

Entry-level DSLR

$500 - $597 body only

$600 - $697 with 18-55mm lens

Sensor size Much larger sensor
True resolution Much higher true resolution
Image stabilization No image stabilization
Weight Heavier
Fujifilm FinePix HS10

Fujifilm FinePix HS10

Super zoom

$569

High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies
Screen flips out Has a flip-out screen
Size Much larger
Weight Significantly heavier
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150

Super zoom

$499 - $500

External mic jack Has an external mic jack
Screen flips out Has a flip-out screen
Light sensitivity Worse maximum light sensitivity
Zoom Less zoom

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