get the cheaper one, there's no significant differences from both camera.first, use auto mode in many different situation, indoor, outdoor, sunlight, sunset, sport etc. check the auto setting in display, the iso, aperture, shutter speed, autofocus mode. To be creative, use all modes from aperture priority to manual mode adjust it, and you'll see the result, summarize....try as many you want
Which camera do you recommend for Salil-Chhabra?
Nikon L120 - $195
14 MP|21x f/3.1|1/2.5" CCD|3" LCD
Nikon L810 - $199
15.9 MP|25.4x f/3.1|1/2.5" CCD|3" LCD
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Beginner I
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Intermediate III
Nikon L series are "auto" everything with very little, if any manual settings.
Nikon S series offer more controls, while the P series give the shooter the most control over camera settings. However, all of them have "auto" setting for just point and shoot mode.
L810 is an update of L120 with more zoom and more mps (worthless increase IMHO) and the sensor is essentially the same. Most likely, L120 can be had for lower price than L810 unless Nikon is running some sort of special.
For same or little more money, I would consider getting P500 (just updated to P510); it may be had for lot less than original MSRP now that P510 is out. That way, if your interest in photography increases, you have manual settings to learn with on P500.
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Intermediate I
I have Nikon L120 and P7100.
Since L120 is an automatic camera I got bored in few days and bought P7100.I suggested my brother to buy Panasonic FZ200 because it can give constant aperture 2.8 throughout all the focal length.So you can pick any Aperture from 2.8 to 8 throughout the zoom.
This facilities are available in Canon L Lens and Nikon G Lens (for DSLR) which are very costly.My brother is very happy with his first camera like this.
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Beginner II
Nikon L120 is automatic you can't choose the mode you want while taking the pics while L810 i think it's manual
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Beginner I
The Nikon Coolpix L120 has many modes to choose from and it also has a manual mode.
Summary
| 2 |  | Recommendations for Nikon Coolpix L120 |
| 1 |  | Recommendation for Nikon Coolpix L810 |
| 1 |  | Recommendation for Nikon Coolpix P500 |
| 1 |  | Recommendation for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200 |
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