- Conclusion Get the lowdown
- Features How it compares
- Performance Real world benchmarks
- Differences Technical showdown
- Reviews Word on the street
- Competition Others to consider
- Discussion Answers and opinions
Nikon Coolpix L120
- 14 MP
- 21x f/3.1
- 1/2.5" CCD
- 3" LCD
Released February, 2011
Rated 70% by by c|net (Jul, 2011)That's not to say it won't take a little effort to get the most from this camera, but the basics of shooting a photo or movie are easy.
Conclusion Check out the Nikon Coolpix L120
First reviewed December, 2011
Features Key features of the Nikon Coolpix L120
14 MP
1/2.5"
Rated 100% by by Nebraska-Girl (Jun, 2011)In the Plus category: lightweight despite the need for 4 batteries; I took almost 3,000 images before having to replace my lithium batteries; great quality movies with good audio and stable playback; ability to crop images; color choices - love the red!
megapixels
| 0 MP | 14 MP    | 30 MP |
Coolpix L120 by Joseph-SweetIn fact, though the colors were superb on this camera, most pictures were far worse in quality than my 8 megapixel point and shoot.
sensor size
Coolpix L120 by AK47 (Apr, 2011)And speaking about CMOS sensors advantage... They are good only in big full size.
Coolpix L120 by equazcion (Jan, 2012)If Nikon made a model that was an exact clone of the L120 but included the ability to switch to manual operation (focus, aperture, etc) and could output RAW format images, I would've easily paid another $50 for it.
wide angle lens
Coolpix L120 by Steven-P.-Gray--Real-Estate-Appraiser (Mar, 2012)The zoom is very good and the wide angle is great for interior photos of homes.
Coolpix L120 by Pecanpie (Feb, 2012)The instructional manual was somewhat vague consequently I haven't figured out how to use the wide angle or telescopic options.
aperture size
Coolpix L120 by Stokes--stokes0 (Oct, 2011)f/1.8). The fast lens means that it can choose a faster shutter speed to capture kids before they move.
Coolpix L120 by Tim-DurhamAs I stated in my original review, this camera is designed for the aperture ignorant use who simply wants to turn on the camera and take a picture.
zoom range
| 0x | 30x   | 30x |
Coolpix L120 by Vman (Jul, 2011)Additional features that I really liked were of course the fact that this baby takes regular AA batteries and the preset features work like a charm - just point, zoom a little here and there and shoot.
Coolpix L120 by VA-Reader (Dec, 2011)The zoom feature is outstanding and takes crisp, clear pictures from many yards away.
body size
110 x 77 x 78 mm
95 x 56 x 24 mm
106 x 61 x 33 mm
Coolpix L120 by Nathan-Andersen--film-lover--philosophy-profe...We've had a few different compact cameras - mostly Nikon Coolpix compacts - and have loved the simplicity of a camera that reliably takes good pictures without a lot of fuss.
Coolpix L120 by John-Beowulf--beowulfborealis (Jul, 2011)I find more advanced Nikon cameras easy enough to use, I just don't like the weight.
Performance Real world tests of Nikon Coolpix L120
max continuous shooting
Coolpix L120 by A.-Oertel--Wood-Guy (Apr, 2011)I did not experience any shutter lag, although I have not used the camera in burst or sports mode yet.
Our analysis How does it stack up against its top 10 competitors
pros
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HD video -
920 k dots -
10 mm
cons
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21x -
HD video -
0.7 fps -
Feb, 2011 -
No automatic 3D -
No automatic stitching -
76.89% -
14 MP -
The screen is fixed in place -
No automatic HDR -
Lacks the ability to create slow motion video -
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Reviews Word on the street
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 | Rated by 197 users at amazon.com Rated 40% by by Stokes--stokes0 (Oct, 2011) Rated 100% by by gjm-amazon (Jul, 2011) Rated 80% by by Baruch-Noam-Velvel-Dubrow--WolfBrow (Jul, 2011) |
Lens
Nikon Coolpix L120 | Rated 80% by by Carrie-F. (Mar, 2012)It takes wonderful closeups, they are extemely clear and crisp with great detail we took these on the flower setting.
Nikon Coolpix L120 | Rated 80% by by Nathan-Andersen--film-lover--philosophy-profe...I've been quite impressed by its macro capabilities - and by how easy it is to switch into macro mode for extreme close up shots of bugs or flowers and the like.
Nikon Coolpix L120 | Rated 100% by by Tere-Herrera (Jan, 2012)Macro is my favorite by far, best colors and overall resolution although the remaining features are great too.
Video
Nikon Coolpix L120 | Rated 80% by by P.-S.-Bishop (Oct, 2011)So far this camera has been used on a recent vacation and a school activity and has provided excellent quality shots both daytime and nighttime.
Nikon Coolpix L120 | Rated 100% by by Tere-Herrera (Jan, 2012)I was tired of bad quality cell phone photos...and I got this camera and man It was love at first sight!! or should I say photo!
Nikon Coolpix L120 | Rated 100% by by ceri (Mar, 2012)The quality of her photos is much better and she enjoys all of the additional settings this one has to offer.
Zoom
Nikon Coolpix L120 | Rated 100% by by computer-guy (May, 2012)otherwise it is a great picture and takes really good pictures especially with the 21 optical zoom.
Nikon Coolpix L120 | Rated 100% by by S.-Wall--S-Wall (Jul, 2011)The zoom is great...I was surprised how close you can get and how clear the pictures are (you do have to hold it very steady though).
Nikon Coolpix L120 | Rated 100% by by Derek-J.-Mcgowan (Sep, 2011)We take pictures of birds at our farm using max range on the telephoto and even though we don't have the most stable hands we are able to get wonderfully clear shots.
Image quality
Nikon Coolpix L120 | Rated 40% by by Doctor-Kenneth-Noisewater (Dec, 2011)The images were crisp and clear with good color balance.
Nikon Coolpix L120 | Rated 100% by by motherof5angels (Nov, 2011)This camera is very easy to use and yet takes very high quality photos.
Nikon Coolpix L120 | Rated 80% by by William (Jul, 2011)The feel of the camera is just great, I have taken several pictures and they are amazing, specially night pix without flash, you can see the grooves of the moon for example, I surely recommend i for somenone looking for a great camera at a decent price.
Photography
Nikon Coolpix L120 | Rated 100% by by Edwin-V.-Maier--Happy-Owner (Aug, 2011)I can take pictures of parties, football games, friends, family, wildlife, beer bottles, road construction, birds, kittens, back patio, trees, buildings, flowers, monkeys, and barbecued spareribs.
Nikon Coolpix L120 | Rated 40% by by dhinmnSo this camera seems good for outdoors with lots of light, when taking photos of stationary objects or landscapes.
Nikon Coolpix L120 | Rated 100% by by gjm-amazon (Jul, 2011)It is quiet and smooth as you turn it on, so taking pictures of babies and pets or wildlife is easy because it doesn't scare your subject.
Competition What else you should consider
 | 2 | Nikon D3200 Largest sensor D3200 vs Coolpix L120 |
 | 3 | Canon PowerShot SX260 HS Good benchmarked shot to shot times Canon PowerShot SX260 HS vs Nikon Coolpix L120 |
 | 4 | Nikon Coolpix L810 Wide angle lens Coolpix L810 vs Coolpix L120 |
 | 5 | Fujifilm FinePix S3400 2-way tie: OK viewfinder coverage Fujifilm FinePix S3400 vs Nikon Coolpix L120 |
 | 6 | Fujifilm FinePix S2500HD 5-way tie: Has a viewfinder Fujifilm FinePix S2500HD vs Nikon Coolpix L120 |
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