Nikon Coolpix
L120
 vs
Samsung
HZ35W

Updated (February, 2012): Compare the Nikon Coolpix L810 vs Samsung HZ35W

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
Samsung HZ35W

44
Runner-up

Samsung HZ35W

Reasons to buy the Samsung HZ35W

Wide angle
 Wide angle lens
24 mm
Screen resolution
 High resolution screen
920k dots
Size
 Really small
Compact 107x61x28 mm
Screen type
 OLED Screen
Bright and vivid
Thickness
 Thin
1.1"
Weight
 Light-weight
245 g

differences

Advantages of the Nikon L120
Zoom More zoom 21x vs 15x
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 Around 2x more zoom
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
Aperture Slightly wider aperture f/3.1 vs f/3.2
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 At its widest zoom, the L120's lens captures marginally more light (0.1 f-stops)
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 Samsung HZ35W
Screen type Has an OLED screen OLED vs LCD
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 OLED screens are often brighter and more vibrant than typical LCD screens
Size Significantly smaller 107x61x28 mm vs 110x77x78 mm
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 3.6x smaller
GPS Has a GPS Yes vs No
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 Automatically geotags your photos when traveling
Wide angle Better wide angle 24 mm vs 25 mm
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 Almost the same
Thickness Much thinner 1.1" vs 3.1"
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 2.8x thinner
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity 3,200 ISO vs 1,600 ISO
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 The HZ35W's maximum light sensitivity is 1 f-stop better
Weight Significantly lighter 245 g vs 406 g
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 Around 40% lighter
True resolution Slightly higher true resolution 9.8 MP vs 9.7 MP
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 Almost the same
Longest exposure Longer exposures 16s vs 8s
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 2x longer exposures
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the Samsung HZ35W
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent digicams, and ignoring price

Nikon Coolpix L120 Nikon Coolpix L120
51 vs 44
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Samsung HZ35W Samsung HZ35W
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
Screen resolution Very high resolution screens Help
920k dots
Wide angle Good wide angle Help
L120:25 mm
HZ35W:24 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
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
HZ35W:720p @ 30fps

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Fujifilm FinePix S3300

Fujifilm FinePix S3300

Super zoom

$272
Zoom Has slightly more zoom
Viewfinder Has a viewfinder
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the FinePix S3300 vs the Coolpix L120
Compare the FinePix S3300 vs the HZ35W
Nikon Coolpix P500

Nikon Coolpix P500

Super zoom

$300
Zoom Has way more more zoom
Movie format Records higher quality movies
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the Coolpix P500 vs the Coolpix L120
Compare the Coolpix P500 vs the HZ35W
Canon PowerShot SX150 IS

Canon PowerShot SX150 IS

Travel zoom

$136 - $179
Fastest shutter speed Has a faster max shutter speed
Thickness Is thicker
Screen resolution Has a much lower resolution screen
Compare the PowerShot SX150 IS vs the Coolpix L120
Compare the PowerShot SX150 IS vs the HZ35W
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 HZ35W
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 HZ35W
Sony Cybershot DSC-HX9v

Sony Cybershot DSC-HX9v

Travel zoom

$319 - $330
Movie format Records higher quality movies
Continuous shooting Shoots faster continuously
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 HZ35W
Canon PowerShot SX30 IS

Canon PowerShot SX30 IS

Super zoom

$420
Aperture Has a slightly wider aperture
Zoom Has way more more zoom
Lowest price Is much more expensive
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the PowerShot SX30 IS vs the Coolpix L120
Compare the PowerShot SX30 IS vs the HZ35W

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 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
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

Samsung HZ35W Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Samsung WB700

Samsung WB700

Travel zoom

$215
Zoom More zoom
Size Slightly smaller
Screen type Doesn't have an OLED screen
Screen resolution Much lower resolution screen
Compare the WB700 vs the HZ35W
Samsung WB750

Samsung WB750

Travel zoom

$262 - $324
High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies
Movie format Higher resolution movies
Screen type Doesn't have an OLED screen
Screen resolution Significantly lower resolution screen
Compare the WB750 vs the HZ35W
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7

Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7

Travel zoom

$361
Light sensitivity (boost) Has boost ISO
Longest exposure Much longer exposures
Screen type Doesn't have an OLED screen
Screen resolution Significantly lower resolution screen
Compare the Lumix DMC-ZS7 vs the HZ35W
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V

Travel zoom

$399
Movie format Higher resolution movies
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity
Screen type Doesn't have an OLED screen
Wide angle Worse wide angle
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V vs the HZ35W
Samsung WB850F

Samsung WB850F

Travel zoom

$482 - $535
Movie format Higher resolution movies
Aperture Wider aperture
Screen resolution Lower resolution screen
Compare the WB850F vs the HZ35W

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