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Nikon L120 vs Canon 60Da Comparison

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Nikon L120

14 MP | 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) CCD Sensor

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Canon 60Da

18 MP | APS-C (22.3 x 14.9 mm) CMOS Sensor

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Nikon L120 vs Canon 60Da Comparison Overview

Here we are comparing two cameras with different body types: Nikon L120, which was introduced in February 2011 is a Small Sensor Superzoom camera with a 14.0MP 1/2.3-inch sensor whereas Canon 60Da, which was introduced in April 2012 is a Advanced DSLR camera with a 18.0MP APS-C sensor. There is 14 months difference between L120 and 60Da so we don't expect to see a huge technology difference between these two cameras but it would still give an advantage to younger 60Da, especially in sensor tech.

Comparing a DSLR camera to a Fixed Lens camera is not an easy task but we will do our best to make this a fair comparison.

Here is a brief look at the main features of Nikon L120 and Canon 60Da before getting into our more detailed comparison.

Nikon L120 Key Specs

  • Announcement Date: 2011-02-09
  • 14MP - 1/2.3-inch CCD Sensor
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • 25-525 mm F3.1-5.8 Zoom Lens
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 3" Fixed Type Screen
  • 1 fps continuous shooting
  • HD - 1280 x 720 video resolution
  • 431g. 110 x 77 x 78 mm
  • Replaced Nikon Coolpix L110 Compare

Canon 60Da Key Specs

  • Announcement Date: 2012-04-07
  • 18MP - APS-C CMOS Sensor
  • ISO 100 - 6400 ( expands to 12800)
  • Canon EF/EF-S Mount
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • Optical (pentaprism) viewfinder
  • 5 fps continuous shooting
  • Full HD - 1920 x 1080 video resolution
  • 755g. 145 x 106 x 79 mm
  • Weather Sealed Body

Let's read on the following sections in order to better understand in detail how Nikon L120 and Canon 60Da compares and hopefully end up with enough arguments to decide which one is better for you.

Reasons to choose Nikon Coolpix L120 over Canon EOS 60Da
Image Stabilization
Sensor-shift vs None Sharper images at longer focal lengths and long exposures
Weight
431 g vs 755 g 324 g lighter


Reasons to choose Canon EOS 60Da over Nikon Coolpix L120
LCD Screen
Fully Articulated vs Fixed Type Flexible shooting positions
External Flash Shoe
Yes vs No Better for flash photography
Viewfinder
Optical vs None Better framing and control
RAW Support
Yes vs No Better image quality
Max Sensor Resolution
18 MP vs 14 MP 28% more pixels
LCD Screen Resolution
1.040k dots vs 921k dots 12% higher resolution screen
Max Mech. Shutter
1/8000s vs 1/4000s faster mechanical shutter
Continuous Shooting
5.0fps vs 1.0fps 4 fps faster
Battery Life
1100 shots vs 330 shots 770 more frames with a single charge
Manual Exposure
Yes vs No better exposure control
Microphone Port
Yes vs No High quality audio recording option
Environmental Sealing
Yes vs No shoot at tough conditions
Flash Coverage
13.0m vs 6.0m 7m longer range
Sensor Pixel Area
18.54µm2 vs 2.01µm2 822% larger pixel area
Max Video Resolution
1920 x 1080 vs 1280 x 720 Higher Resolution Video
Top LCD
Yes vs No Help viewing and changing settings easily
AE Bracketing
Yes vs No Useful for tough lighting conditions and HDR
Flash Sync Port
Yes vs No Connect off-camera flash
Selfie & Vlogger Friendly LCD
Yes vs No Rotate LCD for taking Selfies

Common Strengths of Nikon Coolpix L120 and Canon EOS 60Da
Built-in Flash
Yes vs Yes Useful in low-light
Face Detection Focus
Yes vs Yes very handy for portraits
LCD Screen Resolution
921k dots vs 1.040k dots High resolution screens
Common Weaknesses of Nikon Coolpix L120 and Canon EOS 60Da
Nikon L120 vs Canon 60Da: Physical Specs and Body features Comparison

Size and weight is a big decision factor when you are trying to find the ideal camera for your needs. In this section, We are going to illustrate Nikon L120 and Canon 60Da side-by-side from the front, back and top in their relative dimensions. Nikon L120 has external dimensions of 110 x 77 x 78 mm (4.33 x 3.03 x 3.07″) and weighs 431 g (0.95 lb / 15.20 oz) (including batteries). Canon 60Da has external dimensions of 145 x 106 x 79 mm (5.71 x 4.17 x 3.11″) and weighs 755 g (1.66 lb / 26.63 oz) (including batteries).

Below you can see the front view size comparison of Nikon L120 and Canon 60Da. Nikon L120 is clearly the smaller of the two cameras. Its body is 35mm narrower, 29mm shorter and 1mm thinner than Canon 60Da. As you can tell, actually this is not a fair size comparison since Nikon L120 has a built-in lens but Canon 60Da doesn't. Once you put a lens on 60Da, its thickness will increase significantly.

Nikon L120 vs Canon 60Da Camera Size Comparison - Front View
Comparison image of Nikon L120 and Canon 60Da Size, Weight and External Dimensions - Front View

Here is the back view size comparison of Nikon L120 and Canon 60Da.

Nikon L120 vs Canon 60Da Camera Size Comparison - Back View
Comparison image of Nikon L120 and Canon 60Da Size and Weight - Back View

Now lets look at the top view comparison of Nikon L120 and Canon 60Da.
Nikon L120 vs Canon 60Da Camera Size Comparison - Top View
Top View Comparison image of Nikon L120 and Canon 60Da Size

Weight is another important factor especially when deciding on a camera that you want to carry with you all day. Nikon L120 is significantly lighter (324g ) than the Canon 60Da which may become a big advantage especially on long walking trips.

Again, this comparison may not be very useful in real life as we are comparing the weight of a camera with a built-in lens to the body-only weight of an interchangeable lens camera. Once you put a lens on 60Da, the total kit will weigh much higher.

Weather Sealing

Thanks to the weather sealed body of 60Da, you can use this camera with more confidence under conditions where there is risk of exposure to water and dust compared to L120.

LCD Screen Size and Features

Nikon L120 and Canon 60Da's LCD screens has the same diagonal size of 3".

On the other hand, Canon 60Da sports a Fully Articulated screen which you can change the angle and position of the screen almost freely, making it possible to shoot from waist or over the head levels, and especially very useful for shooting selfies and video. Nikon L120's LCD screen is a fixed type which provides almost no flexibility in shooting positions compared to 60Da.
Nikon L120 vs Canon 60Da: Sensor Comparison

Nikon L120 has a 14.0MP 1/2.3-inch (6.17 x 4.55 mm ) sized CCD sensor and features Expeed C2 processor. On the other hand, Canon 60Da has a 18.0MP APS-C (22.3 x 14.9 mm ) sized CMOS sensor and features Digic 4 processor.

Below you can see the L120 and 60Da sensor size comparison.

Nikon L120 vs Canon 60Da Sensor Size Comparison
Sensor Size and Resolution Comparison image of Nikon L120 and Canon 60Da Cameras


As seen above, Canon 60Da has a 11.8x Larger sensor area than Nikon L120. Larger sensors give photographer more control on the depth of field and blurry background compared to smaller sensor when shot in same focal length and aperture.

What types of Photography are Nikon L120 and Canon 60Da Good for?
In this section, we rank and compare Nikon L120 and Canon 60Da for five different photography types in order to make your decision process easier in case you are specifically interested in one or more of these areas.

Nikon L120 for Portrait Photography

POOR

Canon 60Da for Portrait Photography

AVERAGE
Image Stabilization
Average Resolution Sensor: 14.0MP
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No External Flash Shoe
No Built-in Viewfinder
No Manual Focus Mode
No Manual Exposure Mode
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
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Large APS-C (22.3 x 14.9 mm) sensor
Very High Resolution Sensor: 18.0MP
Optical Built-in Viewfinder
Good Ergonomics&Handling
No Image Stabilization
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Nikon L120 for Street Photography

GOOD

Canon 60Da for Street Photography

GOOD
Image Stabilization
Small Body
Live-view
Face-Detection Focusing
25 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No Built-in Viewfinder
No Manual Focus Mode
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Large APS-C (22.3 x 14.9 mm) sensor
Optical Built-in Viewfinder
Live-view
Face-Detection Focusing
Fully Articulated LCD Screen
No Image Stabilization
Large Body
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Nikon L120 for Sports Photography

POOR

Canon 60Da for Sports Photography

GOOD
Image Stabilization
Fast Max shutter speed: 1/4000s
525 mm Tele Lens
No RAW shooting capability
No External Flash Shoe
No Built-in Viewfinder
No Manual Focus Mode
No Manual Exposure Mode
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
Slow Continuous Shooting: 1.0fps
Environmental Sealings
9 Focus Points
Slow Lens at Tele: f5.80
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Optical Built-in Viewfinder
Good Ergonomics&Handling
Environmental Sealings
Fast Max shutter speed: 1/8000s
Good Battery Life: 1100 shots
Average Continuous Shooting: 5.0fps
No Image Stabilization
9 Focus Points
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Nikon L120 for Daily Photography

AVERAGE

Canon 60Da for Daily Photography

AVERAGE
Compact Body
21.0X Optical Zoom
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
431g
Body Thickness 78mm
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Large APS-C (22.3 x 14.9 mm) sensor
Environmental Sealings
Large Body
755g
Body Thickness 79mm
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Nikon L120 for Landscape Photography

POOR

Canon 60Da for Landscape Photography

AVERAGE
25 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Average Resolution Sensor: 14.0MP
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No Manual Focus Mode
No Manual Exposure Mode
No Environmental Sealings
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Large APS-C (22.3 x 14.9 mm) sensor
Very High Resolution Sensor: 18.0MP
Environmental Sealings
Live-view
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Nikon L120 vs Canon 60Da: OUR DECISION

You may have already made your decision about which camera suits better for your needs and your budget so far but in case you wonder how we rated Nikon L120 and Canon 60Da, below you can find their scores in five different aspects. Our Decision Algorithm dynamically scores cameras using 63 different specs, current price and DxO Mark scores (where possible) in order to make a more objective and consistent comparison.

Here is a summary of how Nikon L120 and Canon 60Da scores compare:

Nikon L120
Imaging
Features
Value
Portability
Overall
Ranked #216 out of 475 in Compact cameras
Ranked #792 out of 1223 in all Cameras
Canon 60Da
Imaging
Features
Value
Portability
Overall
Ranked #48 out of 94 in Mid-size SLR cameras
Ranked #261 out of 1223 in all Cameras

Canon 60Da is the overall winner of this comparison. It has a higher Overall Score and beats Nikon L120 in all criteria except one: Portability.
If small size and light body is a big priority for you, choose Nikon L120. Otherwise, Canon 60Da is the better camera overall.

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Canon 60Da vs Nikon L120 Specs Table
Detailed comparison of specifications
General Nikon Coolpix L120 Canon EOS 60Da
Brand Nikon Canon
Announced 2011-02-09 2012-04-07
Body Type Compact Mid-size SLR
Sensor
Type CCD CMOS
Size 1/2.3-inch APS-C
Dimensions 6.17 x 4.55 mm 22.3 x 14.9 mm
Area 28.07mm2 332.27mm2
Megapixels 14 megapixels 18 megapixels
Max Resolution 4320 x 3240 5184 x 3456
Max Native Light sensitivity 6,400 ISO 6,400 ISO
Max Boosted Light Sensitivity - 12800 ISO
Min Native Light sensitivity 80 ISO 100 ISO
RAW Support
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 9
Lens
Manual Focus
Lens Mount fixed lens Canon EF/EF-S
Lens Focal Range 25-525 mm (21×) no lens
Max Aperture F3.1-5.8 no lens
Macro Focus Range 1cm no lens
Screen
Type Fixed type Fully Articulated
Size 3" 3"
Resolution 921k dots 1,040k dots
Touch Screen
Viewfinder
Viewfinder None Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder Coverage n/a 96%
Viewfinder Magnification n/a 0.6x
Photography Features
Max Mechanical Shutter 1/4000s 1/8000s
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Custom White Balance
Image Stabilization Sensor-shift No
Built-in Flash
Flash Range 6.00 m 13.00 m
Max Flash Sync n/a 1/250s
External Flash
Continuous Shooting 1.0 fps 5.0 fps
Multi-Segment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF-Area
Center Weighted
AE Bracketing
WB Bracketing
Video Features
Max Video Resolution 1280 x 720 1920 x 1080
Video Formats Motion JPEG H.264
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Connectivity
Wireless Connectivity None Eye-Fi Connected
HDMI
Physical
Environmental Sealing
Weight 431g 755g
Dimensions 110 x 77 x 78mm 145 x 106 x 79mm
Battery Life 330 shots 1100 shots
Other Features
Timelapse Recording
GPS None None
DxO Sensor Scores
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