Nikon Coolpix
L110
 vs
Nikon Coolpix
P90

Updated (February, 2011): Compare the Nikon Coolpix L120 vs Nikon Coolpix P90

Nikon Coolpix P90

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Reasons to buy the Nikon Coolpix P90

Aperture
 Wide aperture
f/2.8
Light sensitivity
 High ISO
6,400 ISO
Screen flips out
 Flip-out screen
Great for movies
Viewfinder
 Great viewfinder
Digital
Nikon Coolpix L110

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Nikon Coolpix L110

Reasons to buy the Nikon Coolpix L110

Light sensitivity (boost)
 High ISO (boost)
6,400 ISO

differences

Advantages of the Nikon L110
Movie format Higher resolution movies 720p @ 30fps vs 480p @ 30fps
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 Shoots high resolution HD (720p) video
Size Smaller 109x74x78 mm vs 83x114x99 mm
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 More than 30% smaller
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
Thickness Thinner 3.1" vs 3.9"
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 More than 20% thinner
Lowest price Significantly cheaper $252.64 vs $525.00
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 The best price we've seen is $272 cheaper (2.1x less)
True resolution Slightly higher true resolution 9.8 MP vs 9.8 MP
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 Almost the same
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Advantages of the Nikon P90
Aperture Significantly wider aperture f/2.8 vs f/3.5
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 At its widest zoom, the P90's lens captures slightly more light (0.6 f-stops)
Screen flips out Has a flip-out screen Yes vs No
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 Flip-out screens can be helpful when composing tricky shots or taking movies
Zoom Significantly more zoom 24x vs 15x
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 More than 2.5x more zoom
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity 6,400 ISO vs 1,600 ISO
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 The P90's maximum light sensitivity is 2 f-stops better
Wide angle Better wide angle 26 mm vs 28 mm
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 Around 10% better wide angle
Image stabilization Better image stabilization Lens vs Sensor shift
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 Less risk of blur
Viewfinder Has a viewfinder Digital vs None
Help
 A viewfinder can help save battery life by keeping the screen turned off
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent super zooms, and ignoring price

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Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Nikon Coolpix P90.

performance Which camera has better performance? Cast your vote!

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 Nikon Coolpix L110 vs Nikon Coolpix P90
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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
Speed and accuracy
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Autofocus performance Video focusing
Speed and accuracy
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Manual controls Manual settings
How quickly and easily you can change 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
L110:3.1"
P90:3.9"
Weight Heavy Help
L110:406 g
P90:400 g
Sensor type Lower-end sensor types Help
CCD
Size Large Help
L110:109x74x78 mm
P90:83x114x99 mm
Movie format Poor movies Help
L110:720p @ 30fps
P90:480p @ 30fps

Compared to recent super zooms

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Weight Light weight Help
L110:406 g
P90:400 g
External flash No external flash support Help
Less expandable
Supports RAW No RAW support Help
Less editing fidelity
Zoom Poor zoom Help
L110:15x
P90:24x

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Nikon Coolpix L120

Nikon Coolpix L120

Super zoom

$227 - $230
Screen resolution Has a slightly higher resolution screen
Aperture Has a slightly narrower aperture
Compare the Coolpix L120 vs the Coolpix L110
Compare the Coolpix L120 vs the Coolpix P90
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
Compare the Coolpix P500 vs the Coolpix L110
Compare the Coolpix P500 vs the Coolpix P90
Nikon Coolpix P100

Nikon Coolpix P100

Super zoom
Movie format Records higher quality movies
High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is slightly heavier
Compare the Coolpix P100 vs the Coolpix L110
Compare the Coolpix P100 vs the Coolpix P90
Fujifilm FinePix S2950

Fujifilm FinePix S2950

Super zoom

$139 - $200
Lowest price Is slightly less expensive
Wide angle Has a slightly narrower wide angle lens
Aperture Has a slightly narrower aperture
Compare the FinePix S2950 vs the Coolpix L110
Compare the FinePix S2950 vs the Coolpix P90
Nikon Coolpix P80

Nikon Coolpix P80

Super zoom
Screen size Has a significantly smaller screen
Compare the Coolpix P80 vs the Coolpix L110
Compare the Coolpix P80 vs the Coolpix P90
Nikon Coolpix L100

Nikon Coolpix L100

Super zoom

$338
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Wide angle Has a slightly narrower wide angle lens
Compare the Coolpix L100 vs the Coolpix L110
Compare the Coolpix L100 vs the Coolpix P90
Fujifilm FinePix S4000

Fujifilm FinePix S4000

Super zoom

$202 - $225
Zoom Has significantly more zoom
Wide angle Has a slightly wider wide angle lens
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is slightly heavier
Compare the FinePix S4000 vs the Coolpix L110
Compare the FinePix S4000 vs the Coolpix P90

Nikon Coolpix L110 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
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
Compare the PowerShot SX130 IS vs the Coolpix L110
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
Compare the EasyShare Z981 vs the Coolpix L110

Nikon Coolpix P90 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon PowerShot SX20 IS

Canon PowerShot SX20 IS

Super zoom
Movie format Higher resolution movies
External flash Supports an external flash
Screen size Much smaller screen
Light sensitivity Worse maximum light sensitivity
Compare the PowerShot SX20 IS vs the Coolpix P90
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1

Super zoom

$355
Movie format Higher resolution movies
Sensor type Has a CMOS-family sensor
True resolution Much lower true resolution
Zoom Less zoom
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-HX1 vs the Coolpix P90
Fujifilm FinePix HS20 EXR

Fujifilm FinePix HS20

Super zoom

$310 - $475
Movie format Higher resolution movies
High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies
Size Significantly larger
Weight Much heavier
Compare the FinePix HS20 vs the Coolpix P90

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