Nikon L120 with Olympus SP-800 UZ Comparison

Nikon L120 and Olympus SP-800 UZ Main Features

  • February, 2011
  • February, 2010
  • 14 MP 1/2.3 CCD Sensor
  • 14 MP 1/2.3 CCD Sensor
  • 25-525 mm (21x) F3.1-5.8 Zoom Lens
  • 28-840 mm (30x) F2.8-5.6 Zoom Lens
  • 80 - 6400 ISO
  • 64 - 3200 ISO
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • 1.0 fps continuous shooting
  • 10.0 fps continuous shooting
  • 1280 x 720 video resolution
  • 1280 x 720 video resolution
  • Built-In Wireless
  • Built-In Wireless
  • 110 x 77 x 78 mm, 431g.
  • 110 x 90 x 91 mm, 455g.
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Nikon L120 Scores


Imaging score
21
Features score
45
Value for money score
57
Portability score
85
Overall score
40

Olympus SP-800 UZ Scores


Imaging score
21
Features score
41
Value for money score
56
Portability score
82
Overall score
38

Olympus SP-800 UZ with Nikon Coolpix L120 Overview


Let's compare Nikon Coolpix L120 with Olympus SP-800 UZ. These models are included in the Small Sensor Superzoom cameras. Nikon L120 was released in 2011, and Olympus SP-800 UZ in 2010. Coolpix L120 is newer, which is a plus. SP-800 UZ 1 years older. However 1 years, the difference is not so bad.
These two cameras have the same sensor resolution - 14 MP. The more megapixels the camera has, the more detailed and clear the picture will be. The number of megapixels will also affect the maximum size of the photos, which then can be printed without loss of quality.
At the first camera (Coolpix L120), the minimum ISO value is lower, which gives more opportunities for shooting in daylight. A larger maximum ISO allows you to take good pictures in the dark. At Nikon L120, the maximum ISO is greater by 3200. Both cameras have Sensor-shift image stabilization. Both cameras feature a 3-inch fixed screen.
Burst mode, also called continuous shooting mode, sports mode or continuous high speed mode, is a shooting mode in still cameras. Nikon Coolpix L120 has 10.0 fps continuous shooting. Nikon Coolpix L120 has 10.0 fps continuous shooting.

General Coolpix L120 SP-800 UZ
Brand Nikon Olympus
Model Coolpix L120 SP-800 UZ
Announced February, 2011 February, 2010
Body Type Compact Compact
Lens
Lens Mount fixed lens fixed lens
Manual Focus
Focal Lens Multiplier
Number of Lenses 0 0
Macro Focus Range 1 1
Screen
Screen Size 3" 3"
Screen Type Fixed Fixed
Screen Resolution 921k pixels 230k pixels
Touch Screen
Live View
Viewfinder
Viewfinder None None
Viewfinder Resolution no electronic viewfinder
Viewfinder Coverage n/a% n/a%
Viewfinder Magnification 0.0 0.0
Autofocus
AF Touch
AF Continuous
AF Single
AF Tracking
AF Selective
AF Center
AF Multi Area
AF Live View
AF Face Detection
AF Contrast Detection
AF Phase Detection
Number of Focus Points 9 143
Number of Cross Focus Points 0 0
Photography Features
RAW Support
Min Shutter Speed 1/4 sec 1/12 sec
Max Shutter Speed 1/4000 sec 1/2000 sec
Continuous Shooting 1.0 fps 10.0 fps
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Exposure Compensation
Custom White Balance
Image Stabilization
Built-in Flash
Flash Range 6.00 3.10
Flash Modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye
External Flash
AE Bracketing
AE Bracketing Range ±2 EV ±2 EV
WB Bracketing
Sensor
Sensor Size 1/2.3 1/2.3
Sensor Type CCD CCD
Sensor Dimensions 6.16 x 4.62 mm 6.08 x 4.56 mm
Sensor Area 28.5 mm² 27.7 mm²
Sensor Resolution 14 MP 14 MP
Max Image Resolution 4320 x 3240 4288 x 3216
Max Native ISO 6400 3200
Min Native ISO 80 64
Max Boosted ISO 0 1000
Min Boosted ISO 0 0
Video Features
4K
Max Video Resolution 1280 x 720 1280 x 720
Video Formats Motion JPEG H.264
Timelapse Recording
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Exposure Modes
Multi-Segment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF-Area
Center Weighted
Connectivity
GPS None None
Wireless Connectivity Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
Battery
Battery Life 330 shots 0 shots
Battery Type AA
Battery Model 4 x AA Li-50B
Physical
Weight 431 g 455 g
Physical Dimensions 110 x 77 x 78 mm 110 x 90 x 91 mm
Environmental Sealing
Water Proof
Dust Proof
Shock Proof
Crush Proof
Freeze Proof
Shock Proof
Storage
Storage Type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC, Internal
Storage Slots 1 1
Other Features
Self Timer
Selfie Friendly

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