Nikon Coolpix
L120
 vs
Sony Cybershot
H70

Updated (February, 2012): Compare the Nikon Coolpix L810 vs Sony Cybershot DSC-H70

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
Sony Cybershot DSC-H70

40
Runner-up

Sony Cybershot H70

Reasons to buy the Sony Cybershot H70

Size
 Really small
Compact 101x57x28 mm
Panorama
 In-camera panoramas
Stitches together multiple photos into a panorama
Thickness
 Thin
1.1"
Weight
 Light-weight
194 g
Longest exposure
 Long exposures
30 seconds

differences

Advantages of the Nikon L120
Screen resolution Much higher resolution screen 920k dots vs 230k dots
Help
 4x higher resolution screen
Zoom Significantly more zoom 21x vs 10.8x
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 Around 4x more zoom
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)
Macro focus Significantly better macro capability 1 cm vs 5 cm
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 Focus on subjects 5x closer to the lens
Fastest shutter speed Faster max shutter speed 1/2000s vs 1/1600s
Help
 20% faster max shutter speed
Nikon Coolpix L120 Learn more about
the Nikon L120

Advantages of the Sony H70
Size Significantly smaller 101x57x28 mm vs 110x77x78 mm
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 3.9x smaller
Panorama Can create panoramas in-camera Yes vs No
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 Stitches together multiple photos for a wide perspective
Thickness Much thinner 1.1" vs 3.1"
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 2.7x thinner
Weight Significantly lighter 194 g vs 406 g
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 2.1x lighter
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity 3,200 ISO vs 1,600 ISO
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 The H70's maximum light sensitivity is 1 f-stop better
Longest exposure Significantly longer exposures 30s vs 8s
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 Around 4x longer exposures
Sony Cybershot DSC-H70 Learn more about
the Sony H70
vs

recommendations

Relative to the best recent digicams, and ignoring price

Nikon Coolpix L120 Nikon Coolpix L120
51 vs 40
Explain scores
Sony Cybershot H70 Sony Cybershot DSC-H70
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
Sensor type Lower-end sensor types Help
CCD
Continuous shooting Slow continuous shooting Help
L120:0.7 fps
H70:1 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 HD (720p) video Help
L120:720p
H70:720p @ 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 Cybershot H70
Canon PowerShot SX130 IS

Canon PowerShot SX130 IS

Travel zoom

$130 - $245
Fastest shutter speed Has a faster max shutter speed
Light sensitivity (boost) Lacks boost light sensitivity
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the PowerShot SX130 IS vs the Coolpix L120
Compare the PowerShot SX130 IS vs the Cybershot H70
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 Cybershot H70
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 Cybershot H70
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 Cybershot H70

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 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
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

Sony Cybershot DSC-H70 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Sony Cybershot DSC-WX7

Sony Cybershot WX7

Compact

$241 - $273
Aperture Significantly wider aperture
Screen resolution Much higher resolution screen
Screen size Smaller screen
Panorama Lacks in-camera panoramic stitching
Compare the Cybershot WX7 vs the Cybershot H70
Nikon Coolpix S6200

Nikon Coolpix S6200

Travel zoom

$177 - $223
Aperture Wider aperture
Weight Slightly lighter
Screen size Significantly smaller screen
Panorama Lacks in-camera panoramic stitching
Compare the Coolpix S6200 vs the Cybershot H70
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90

Travel zoom

$248
Screen resolution Higher resolution screen
Zoom More zoom
Size Slightly larger
Lowest price More expensive
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-H90 vs the Cybershot H70
Canon ELPH 300 HS

Canon ELPH 300 HS

Compact

$148 - $179
Aperture Significantly wider aperture
Movie format Higher resolution movies
Screen size Significantly smaller screen
Panorama Lacks in-camera panoramic stitching
Compare the ELPH 300 HS vs the Cybershot H70
Sony Cybershot DSC-HX7V

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX7v

Travel zoom

$402
Screen resolution Much higher resolution screen
Movie format Higher resolution movies
Lowest price Significantly more expensive
Weight Slightly heavier
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-HX7v vs the Cybershot H70

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Nikon Coolpix L120 Sony Cybershot DSC-H70
Nikon Coolpix L120 Sony Cybershot DSC-H70
Nikon Coolpix L120 Sony Cybershot DSC-H70

discussion

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IMAWSOG (3:26 PM, August 30, 2011)
nikon coolpix is much bettr then sony dsc h70 becasue as a nikon user i can say that the zomm of dsc h 70 is less and is also not much use full..