Updated (February, 2011): Compare the Nikon Coolpix L100 vs Nikon Coolpix L120

Nikon Coolpix L110

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Reasons to buy the Nikon Coolpix L110

Light sensitivity (boost)
High ISO (boost)
6,400 ISO
Nikon Coolpix L100

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Runner-up

Nikon Coolpix L100

Reasons to buy the Nikon Coolpix L100

Image stabilization
Image stabilization
Lens

differences

Advantages of the Nikon L100

Image stabilization Better image stabilization Lens vs Sensor shift
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Less risk of blur
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity 3,200 ISO vs 1,600 ISO
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The L100's maximum light sensitivity is 1 f-stop better
Weight Lighter 360 g vs 406 g
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More than 10% lighter
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Advantages of the Nikon L110

Movie format Higher resolution movies 720p @ 30fps vs 480p
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Shoots high resolution HD (720p) video
Screen resolution Higher resolution screen 460k dots vs 230k dots
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2x higher resolution screen
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
True resolution Slightly higher true resolution 9.8 MP vs 9.8 MP
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Almost the same
Lowest price Cheaper $252.64 vs $338.00
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The best price we've seen is $85 cheaper (around 30% less)
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent super zooms, and ignoring price

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Uses Travel score Travel
On holiday or vacation
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Sports score Sports
Fast action, sometimes indoors
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Features Low light image quality Low light image quality
Lack of noise, sharp details
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Color accuracy Color accuracy
White balance in varied lighting
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Autofocus peformance Still image focusing
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Autofocus performance Video focusing
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Manual controls Manual settings
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Performance Image stabilization
Ability to reduce blur from hand shake
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similarities

Compared to recent digicams

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Macro focus Good macro capabilities Help
1 cm
Thickness Quite thick Help
3.1"
Weight Heavy Help
L100:360 g
L110:406 g
Sensor type Lower-end sensor types Help
CCD
Size Large Help
L100:110x72x78 mm
L110:109x74x78 mm
Aperture Very narrow widest aperture size Help
f/3.5
Movie format Poor movies Help
L100:480p
L110:720p @ 30fps

Compared to recent super zooms

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Size Fairly small Help
L100:110x72x78 mm
L110:109x74x78 mm
Weight Light weight Help
L100:360 g
L110:406 g
Thickness Thin Help
3.1"
Lowest price Inexpensive Help
L100:$338.00
L110:$252.64
Viewfinder No viewfinders Help
Can only preview photos on the screen
External flash No external flash support Help
Less expandable
Longest exposure Short max exposure time Help
8 seconds
Screen flips out No flip-out screens Help
Less flexible
Supports RAW No RAW support Help
Less editing fidelity
Zoom Poor zoom Help
15x
Wide angle Poor wide angle Help
28 mm

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Nikon Coolpix L120

Nikon Coolpix L120

Super zoom

$227 - $230

Aperture Has a slightly wider aperture
Zoom Has slightly more zoom
Nikon Coolpix P500

Nikon Coolpix P500

Super zoom

$339 - $350

Zoom Has way more more zoom
Movie format Records higher quality movies
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Thickness Is thicker
Nikon Coolpix P100

Nikon Coolpix P100

Super zoom

Aperture Has a significantly wider aperture
Zoom Has much more zoom
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is slightly heavier
Nikon Coolpix P80

Nikon Coolpix P80

Super zoom

Aperture Has a significantly wider aperture
Viewfinder Has a viewfinder
Screen size Has a significantly smaller screen
Nikon Coolpix P90

Nikon Coolpix P90

Super zoom

$525

Aperture Has a significantly wider aperture
Zoom Has significantly more zoom
Lowest price Is significantly more expensive
Thickness Is thicker
Nikon D3100

Nikon D3100

Entry-level DSLR

$500 - $984 with 18-55mm lens

Movie format Records higher quality movies
True resolution Takes much higher resolution photos
Lowest price Is significantly more expensive
Weight Is slightly heavier
Nikon Coolpix S9100

Nikon Coolpix S9100

Travel zoom

$179 - $197

Movie format Records higher quality movies
Wide angle Has a slightly wider wide angle lens
Macro focus Slightly worse macro focusing

Nikon Coolpix L100 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Fujifilm FinePix S1500

Fujifilm FinePix S1500

Super zoom

$462

Aperture Significantly wider aperture
Size Smaller
Wide angle Significantly worse wide angle
Screen size Significantly smaller screen

Nikon Coolpix L110 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Fujifilm FinePix S2950

Fujifilm FinePix S2950

Super zoom

$139 - $200

Aperture Wider aperture
Zoom More zoom
Screen resolution Lower resolution screen
Macro focus Worse macro capability
Canon PowerShot SX130 IS

Canon PowerShot SX130 IS

Travel zoom

$127 - $245

Size Smaller
Image stabilization Better image stabilization
Screen resolution Lower resolution screen
Zoom Slightly less zoom
Kodak EasyShare Z981

Kodak EasyShare Z981

Super zoom

$270

Aperture Significantly wider aperture
Zoom Significantly more zoom
Size Significantly larger
Screen resolution Lower resolution screen

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