Nikon Coolpix
L120
 vs
Sony Cyber-shot
DSC-W330

Updated (February, 2012): Compare the Nikon Coolpix L810 vs Sony Cybershot W530

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
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W330

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Reasons to buy the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W330

Aperture
 Wide aperture
f/2.7
Size
 Really small
Ultra compact 96x57x17 mm
Thickness
 Thin
0.7"
Weight
 Light-weight
128 g

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 4x
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 More than 27x more zoom
Movie format Higher resolution movies 720p vs 480p
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 Shoots high resolution HD (720p) video
Wide angle Better wide angle 25 mm vs 26 mm
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 Almost the same
Macro focus Better macro capability 1 cm vs 4 cm
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 Focus on subjects 4x closer to the lens
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 1/1600s
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 20% faster max shutter speed
Longest exposure Longer exposures 8s vs 2s
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 4x longer exposures
Nikon Coolpix L120 Learn more about
the Nikon L120

Advantages of the Sony DSC-W330
Size Significantly smaller 96x57x17 mm vs 110x77x78 mm
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 7.1x smaller
Aperture Wider aperture f/2.7 vs f/3.1
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 At its widest zoom, the DSC-W330's lens captures marginally more light (0.4 f-stops)
Thickness Much thinner 0.7" vs 3.1"
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 4.6x thinner
Weight Much lighter 128 g vs 406 g
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 3.2x lighter
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity 3,200 ISO vs 1,600 ISO
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 The DSC-W330's maximum light sensitivity is 1 f-stop better
Continuous shooting Shoots slightly faster 1.8 fps vs 0.7 fps
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 More than 2.5x faster continuous shooting
True resolution Slightly higher true resolution 9.8 MP vs 9.7 MP
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 Almost the same
Lowest price Cheaper $139.00 vs $179.99
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 The best price we've seen is $41 cheaper (more than 20% less)
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W330 Learn more about
the Sony DSC-W330
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent digicams, and ignoring price

Nikon Coolpix L120 Nikon Coolpix L120
51 vs 33
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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W330 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W330
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 ultra compact.

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similarities

Compared to recent digicams

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses

Snapsort is not aware of any interesting strengths shared by these two products.
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
Continuous shooting Slow continuous shooting Help
L120:0.7 fps
DSC-W330:1.8 fps
Touch screen No touchscreens Help
More buttons
Movie format Poor movies Help
L120:720p
DSC-W330:480p

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

No significant shared competitors found.

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
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

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W330 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W320

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W320

Ultra compact
Screen size Significantly smaller screen
Continuous shooting Shoots slightly slower
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-W320 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-W330
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350

Ultra compact

$164 - $183
Image stabilization Image stabilization
Movie format Higher resolution movies
Screen size Significantly smaller screen
Lowest price Slightly more expensive
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-W350 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-W330
Sony Cybershot W530

Sony Cybershot DSC-W530

Ultra compact

$171
Image stabilization Image stabilization
Panorama Can create panoramas in-camera
Screen size Significantly smaller screen
True resolution Slightly lower true resolution
Compare the Cybershot DSC-W530 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-W330
Canon ELPH 300 HS

Canon ELPH 300 HS

Compact

$148 - $179
Movie format Higher resolution movies
Image stabilization Image stabilization
Screen size Significantly smaller screen
True resolution Slightly lower true resolution
Compare the ELPH 300 HS vs the Cyber-shot DSC-W330
Canon PowerShot SD800 IS

Canon PowerShot SD800 IS

Compact
Image stabilization Image stabilization
Viewfinder Has a viewfinder
True resolution Much lower true resolution
Screen size Much smaller screen
Compare the PowerShot SD800 IS vs the Cyber-shot DSC-W330

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