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Nikon L120 vs Canon N100 Comparison

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

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Nikon L120 vs Canon N100 Comparison Overview

Here we are comparing L120 and N100, two Compact cameras from Nikon and Canon. Nikon Coolpix L120 is a Small Sensor Superzoom class camera and Canon PowerShot N100 is a Small Sensor Compact class camera.

Nikon L120 was introduced to market in February 2011 and Canon N100 was launched in January 2014. As you can see, L120 is 3 years older than N100. Let's see if this age difference between two cameras makes a big difference.

Here is a brief look at the main features of Nikon L120 and Canon N100 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
  • 3.00" Fixed Type Screen
  • 1.0fps continuous shooting
  • HD - 1280 x 720 video resolution
  • 431g. 110 x 77 x 78 mm
  • Replaced Nikon Coolpix L110 Compare

Canon N100 Key Specs

  • Announcement Date: 2014-01-06
  • 12MP - 1/1.7-inch CMOS Sensor
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • 24-120 mm F1.8-5.7 Zoom Lens
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3.00" Tilting Screen
  • fps continuous shooting
  • HD - 1280 x 720 video resolution
  • Built-in Wireless
  • 289g. 105 x 68 x 36 mm

Let's read on the following sections in order to better understand in detail how Nikon L120 and Canon N100 compares and hopefully end up with enough arguments to decide which one is better for you.


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Reasons to choose Nikon Coolpix L120 over Canon PowerShot N100
Internal Storage
102 MB vs None Extra built-in storage
Sensor Resolution
14 MP vs 12 MP 16% more pixels
Max Mech. Shutter
1/4000s vs 1/2000s faster mechanical shutter
Focal Length - Tele
525mm vs 120mm 405 mm longer tele reach
Optical Zoom
21× vs 5× more flexible focal coverage
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Reasons to choose Canon PowerShot N100 over Nikon Coolpix L120
Wireless Connection
Built-In vs None Better connectivity
LCD Screen
Tilting vs Fixed Type Flexible shooting positions
Touch Screen
Yes vs No Easy control of camera functions
Weight
289 g vs 431 g 142 g lighter
Microphone Port
Yes vs No High quality audio recording option
Focal Length - Wide
24mm vs 25mm 1 mm wider coverage
Max Aperture - Wide
1.80 vs 3.10 faster lens at wide
Max Aperture - Tele
5.70 vs 5.80 faster lens at tele
Flash Coverage
7.0m vs 6.0m 1m longer range
Sensor Pixel Area
3.46µm2 vs 2.01µm2 72% larger pixel area
NFC Connection
Yes vs No Easy wireless connectivity with compatible devices
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Common Strengths of Nikon Coolpix L120 and Canon PowerShot N100
Image Stabilization
Sensor-shift vs Optical Sharper images at longer focal lengths and long exposures
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 922k dots High resolution screens
Common Weaknesses of Nikon Coolpix L120 and Canon PowerShot N100
External Flash Shoe
No vs No Not suitable for flash photography
Viewfinder
None vs None No eye-level shooting option
RAW Support
No vs No Lower image quality
Manual Exposure
No vs No No manual exposure control
Environmental Sealing
No vs No not suitable for tough conditions
Max Aperture - Tele
5.80 vs 5.70 Slow lenses at tele
Nikon L120 vs Canon N100: 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 N100 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 N100 has external dimensions of 105 x 68 x 36 mm (4.13 x 2.68 x 1.42″) and weighs 289 g (0.64 lb / 10.19 oz) (including batteries).

Below you can see the front view size comparison of Nikon L120 and Canon N100. Canon N100 is clearly the smaller of the two cameras. Its body is 5mm narrower, 9mm shorter and 42mm thinner than Nikon L120.

Nikon L120 vs Canon N100 Camera Size Comparison - Front View
Comparison image of Nikon L120 and Canon N100 Size, Weight and External Dimensions - Front View

Here is the back view size comparison of Nikon L120 and Canon N100.

Nikon L120 vs Canon N100 Camera Size Comparison - Back View
Comparison image of Nikon L120 and Canon N100 Size and Weight - Back View

Now lets look at the top view comparison of Nikon L120 and Canon N100.
Nikon L120 vs Canon N100 Camera Size Comparison - Top View
Top View Comparison image of Nikon L120 and Canon N100 Size

Weight is another important factor especially when deciding on a camera that you want to carry with you all day. Canon N100 is significantly lighter (142g ) than the Nikon L120 which may become a big advantage especially on long walking trips.

Weight Comparison

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L120
N100
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Average
Max
Thickness Comparison

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L120
N100
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Max

Weather Sealing

Unfortunately neither Nikon Coolpix L120 nor Canon PowerShot N100 provides any type of weather sealing in their body, so you have to give extra care especially when you are shooting outdoors. If weather sealing is a must-have feature for you, check these sections:
Top Compact Cameras with Weather Sealing

LCD Screen Size and Features

Nikon L120 and Canon N100's LCD screens has the same diagonal size of 3.00".

On the other hand, Canon N100 features a Tilting screen where you can change the angle of the screen to make it easier to shoot from waist or over the head levels whereas the Nikon L120 has a fixed type screen which provides less flexibility in shooting positions compared to N100.
Nikon L120 vs Canon N100: 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 N100 has a 12.0MP 1/1.7-inch (7.44 x 5.58 mm ) sized CMOS sensor and features DIGIC 6 processor.

Below you can see the L120 and N100 sensor size comparison.

Nikon L120 vs Canon N100 Sensor Size Comparison
Sensor Size and Resolution Comparison image of Nikon L120 and Canon N100 Cameras


As seen above, Canon N100 has a 1.5x 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.

Nikon L120 vs Canon N100 Lens Specs Comparison

Nikon L120 features a 25-525 mm F3.1-5.8 21× zoom lens whereas Canon N100 features a 24-120 mm F1.8-5.7 5× zoom lens.

Canon N100 has 1mm wider coverage than the Nikon L120. At f1.80, it is also faster at widest end. On the tele end, Nikon L120 has 405mm longer reach than the Canon N100. However, with a max aperture of f5.70, Canon N100 is faster at tele end.

Wide Coverage

Compact Cameras

L120
N100
Widest - Olympus TG-850 iHS
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Telezoom

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L120
N100
Longest - Canon SX520 HS
Average
Max Aperture at Tele

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L120
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Fastest - Ricoh GR Digital IV
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Max Aperture at Wide

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L120
N100
Fastest - Leica D-Lux 6
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What types of Photography are Nikon L120 and Canon N100 Good for?
In this section, we rank and compare Nikon L120 and Canon N100 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 N100 for Portrait Photography

POOR
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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Image Stabilization
Manual Focus Mode
Average Resolution Sensor: 12.0MP
Small 1/1.7" (7.44 x 5.58 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No External Flash Shoe
No Built-in Viewfinder
No Manual Exposure Mode
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
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Nikon L120 for Street Photography

GOOD

Canon N100 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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Image Stabilization
Manual Focus Mode
Small Body
Live-view
Face-Detection Focusing
Tilting LCD Screen
Fast Lens at Wide: f1.80
24 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Small 1/1.7" (7.44 x 5.58 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No Built-in Viewfinder
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Nikon L120 for Sports Photography

POOR

Canon N100 for Sports Photography

POOR
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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Image Stabilization
Manual Focus Mode
Wireless Connection
Average Max shutter speed: 1/2000s
120 mm Tele Lens
No RAW shooting capability
No External Flash Shoe
No Built-in Viewfinder
No Manual Exposure Mode
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
Environmental Sealings
9 Focus Points
Slow Lens at Tele: f5.70
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Nikon L120 for Daily Photography

AVERAGE

Canon N100 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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Compact Body
289g
5.0X Optical Zoom
Small 1/1.7" (7.44 x 5.58 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
Read the details

Nikon L120 for Landscape Photography

POOR

Canon N100 for Landscape Photography

POOR
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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Manual Focus Mode
24 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Average Resolution Sensor: 12.0MP
Small 1/1.7" (7.44 x 5.58 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No Manual Exposure Mode
No Environmental Sealings
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Nikon L120 vs Canon N100: 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 N100, below you can find their scores in five different aspects. Our Decision Algorithm dynamically scores cameras using 69 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 N100 scores compare:

Nikon L120
Imaging
Features
Value
Portability
Overall
Ranked #218 out of 477 in Compact cameras
Ranked #836 out of 1257 in all Cameras
Canon N100
Imaging
Features
Value
Portability
Overall
Ranked #92 out of 477 in Compact cameras
Ranked #595 out of 1257 in all Cameras

Canon N100 has a higher Overall Score than the Nikon L120. It also has more features, more compact body and offers higher value for the money. But there is one area that N100 trails behind the L120: Imaging
If image quality is the most important aspect in a camera, choose the Nikon L120. If not, we recommend the Canon N100.

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Canon N100 vs Nikon L120 Specs Table
Detailed comparison of specifications
General Nikon Coolpix L120 Canon PowerShot N100
Brand Nikon Canon
Announced 2011-02-09 2014-01-06
Body Type Compact Compact
Sensor
Type CCD CMOS
Size 1/2.3-inch 1/1.7-inch
Dimensions 6.17 x 4.55 mm 7.44 x 5.58 mm
Area 28.07mm2 41.52mm2
Megapixels 14 megapixels 12 megapixels
Max Resolution 4320 x 3240 4000 x 3000
Max Native Light sensitivity 6,400 ISO 6,400 ISO
Min Native Light sensitivity 80 ISO 80 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 fixed lens
Lens Focal Range 25-525 mm (21×) 24-120 mm (5×)
Max Aperture F3.1-5.8 F1.8-5.7
Macro Focus Range 1cm n/a
Screen
Type Fixed type Tilting
Size 3.00" 3.00"
Resolution 921k dots 922k dots
Touch Screen
Viewfinder
Viewfinder None None
Photography Features
Max Mechanical Shutter 1/4000s 1/2000s
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Custom White Balance
Built-in Image Stabilization Sensor-shift Optical
Built-in Flash
Flash Range 6.00 m 7.00 m
External Flash
Continuous Shooting 1.0 fps n/a
Multi-Segment Metering
Average Metering
Spot Metering
Partial Metering
AF-Area Metering
Center Weighted Metering
AE Bracketing
WB Bracketing
Video Features
Max Video Resolution 1280 x 720 1280 x 720
Video Formats Motion JPEG H.264
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Connectivity
Wireless Connectivity None Built-In
HDMI
Physical
Environmental Sealing
Weight 431g 289g
Dimensions 110 x 77 x 78mm 105 x 68 x 36mm
Battery Life 330 shots 330 shots
Other Features
Timelapse Recording
GPS None Optional
DxO Sensor Scores
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