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Nikon L120 vs Casio EX-100 Comparison

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Nikon L120

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

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Nikon L120 vs Casio EX-100 Comparison Overview

In this review, we will be comparing L120 and EX-100, two Small Sensor Superzoom cameras from Nikon and Casio. Nikon L120 has a 14.0MP 1/2.3-inch sensor whereas Casio EX-100 has a 12.0MP 1/1.7-inch sensor. Nikon L120 was introduced to market in February 2011 and Casio EX-100 was launched in February 2014. As you can see, L120 is 3 years older than EX-100. 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 Casio EX-100 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

Casio EX-100 Key Specs

  • Announcement Date: 2014-02-06
  • 12MP - 1/1.7-inch CMOS Sensor
  • ISO 80 - 12800 ( expands to 25600)
  • 28-300 mm F2.8 Zoom Lens
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 3.5" Tilting Screen
  • 30 fps continuous shooting
  • Full HD - 1920 x 1080 video resolution
  • 1000fps High-Speed Video
  • Built-in Wireless
  • 389g. 119x67x50 mm

Let's read on the following sections in order to better understand in detail how Nikon L120 and Casio EX-100 compares and hopefully end up with enough arguments to decide which one is better for you.

Reasons to choose Nikon Coolpix L120 over Casio Exilim EX-100
Max Sensor Resolution
14 MP vs 12 MP 16% more pixels
Focal Length - Wide
25mm vs 28mm 3 mm wider coverage
Focal Length - Tele
525mm vs 300mm 225 mm longer tele reach
Optical Zoom
21× vs 10.7× more flexible focal coverage


Reasons to choose Casio Exilim EX-100 over Nikon Coolpix L120
Wireless Connection
Built-In vs None Better connectivity
LCD Screen
Tilting vs Fixed Type Flexible shooting positions
RAW Support
Yes vs No Better image quality
Max ISO
12.800 vs 6.400 100% higher Max ISO
Number of Focus Points
25 vs 9 16 more focus points
LCD Screen Size
3.5" vs 3" 0.5 inches larger display
Max Mech. Shutter
1/20000s vs 1/4000s faster mechanical shutter
Continuous Shooting
30.0fps vs 1.0fps 29 fps faster
Battery Life
390 shots vs 330 shots 60 more frames with a single charge
Weight
389 g vs 431 g 42 g lighter
Manual Exposure
Yes vs No better exposure control
Timelapse Recording
Yes vs No creative shooting
Max Aperture - Wide
2.80 vs 3.10 faster lens at wide
Max Aperture - Tele
2.80 vs 5.80 faster lens at tele
Sensor Pixel Area
3.46µm2 vs 2.01µm2 72% larger pixel area
Max Video Resolution
1920 x 1080 vs 1280 x 720 Higher Resolution Video
AE Bracketing
Yes vs No Useful for tough lighting conditions and HDR

Common Strengths of Nikon Coolpix L120 and Casio Exilim EX-100
Image Stabilization
Sensor-shift vs Sensor-shift 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 Size
3" vs 3.5" Large display
LCD Screen Resolution
921k dots vs 922k dots High resolution screens
Focal Length - Tele
525mm vs 300mm Very good Telezoom
Common Weaknesses of Nikon Coolpix L120 and Casio Exilim EX-100
External Flash Shoe
No vs No Not suitable for flash photography
Viewfinder
None vs None No eye-level shooting option
Environmental Sealing
No vs No not suitable for tough conditions
Nikon L120 vs Casio EX-100: 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 Casio EX-100 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). Casio EX-100 has external dimensions of 119x67x50 mm and weighs 389 g (including batteries).

Below you can see the front view size comparison of Nikon L120 and Casio EX-100. Casio EX-100 is 10mm shorter and 28mm thinner than Nikon L120 but it is also 9mm wider.

Nikon L120 vs Casio EX-100 Camera Size Comparison - Front View
Comparison image of Nikon L120 and Casio EX-100 Size, Weight and External Dimensions - Front View

Here is the back view size comparison of Nikon L120 and Casio EX-100.

Nikon L120 vs Casio EX-100 Camera Size Comparison - Back View
Comparison image of Nikon L120 and Casio EX-100 Size and Weight - Back View

Weight is another important factor especially when deciding on a camera that you want to carry with you all day. Casio EX-100 is 42g lighter than the Nikon L120 but we don't think this will make a significant difference.

Weight Comparison

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Thickness Comparison

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L120
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Min
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Max

Weather Sealing

Unfortunately neither Nikon Coolpix L120 nor Casio Exilim EX-100 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

Casio EX-100's 3.5" LCD screen is slightly larger than Nikon L120's 3" screen.

In addition to the size advantage, Casio EX-100 LCD screen also has a Tilting feature where you can change the angle of the screen to make it easier to shoot from waist or over the head levels. On the other hand, Nikon L120 has a fixed type screen which provides less flexibility in shooting positions compared to EX-100.
Nikon L120 vs Casio EX-100: 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, Casio EX-100 has a 12.0MP 1/1.7-inch (7.44 x 5.58 mm ) sized CMOS sensor .

Below you can see the L120 and EX-100 sensor size comparison.

Nikon L120 vs Casio EX-100 Sensor Size Comparison
Sensor Size and Resolution Comparison image of Nikon L120 and Casio EX-100 Cameras


As seen above, Casio EX-100 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 Casio EX-100 Lens Specs Comparison

Nikon L120 features a 25-525 mm F3.1-5.8 21× zoom lens whereas Casio EX-100 features a 28-300 mm F2.8 10.7× zoom lens.

Nikon L120 has 3mm wider coverage than the Casio EX-100. On the other hand, with a max aperture of f2.80, Casio EX-100 is faster at widest end. On the tele end, Nikon L120 has 225mm longer reach than the Casio EX-100. However, with a max aperture of f2.80, Casio EX-100 is faster at tele end.

Wide Coverage

Compact Cameras

L120
EX-100
Widest - Ricoh WG-M1
Average
Telezoom

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L120
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Longest - Canon SX520 HS
Average
Max Aperture at Tele

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L120
EX-100
Fastest - Ricoh GR Digital IV
Average
Max Aperture at Wide

Compact Cameras

L120
EX-100
Fastest - Leica D-Lux 6
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What types of Photography are Nikon L120 and Casio EX-100 Good for?
In this section, we rank and compare Nikon L120 and Casio EX-100 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

Casio EX-100 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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Image Stabilization
RAW shooting capability
Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
Average Resolution Sensor: 12.0MP
Small 1/1.7" (7.44 x 5.58 mm) sensor
No External Flash Shoe
No Built-in Viewfinder
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
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Nikon L120 for Street Photography

GOOD

Casio EX-100 for Street Photography

EXCELLENT
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
RAW shooting capability
Manual Focus Mode
Small Body
Live-view
Face-Detection Focusing
Tilting LCD Screen
Fast Lens at Wide: f2.80
28 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Small 1/1.7" (7.44 x 5.58 mm) sensor
No Built-in Viewfinder
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Nikon L120 for Sports Photography

POOR

Casio EX-100 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
RAW shooting capability
Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
Fast Continuous Shooting: 30.0fps
Fast Max shutter speed: 1/20000s
25 Focus Points
Wireless Connection
300 mm Tele Lens
Fast Lens at Tele: f2.80
No External Flash Shoe
No Built-in Viewfinder
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
Environmental Sealings
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Nikon L120 for Daily Photography

AVERAGE

Casio EX-100 for Daily Photography

GOOD
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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RAW shooting capability
Compact Body
10.7X Optical Zoom
Small 1/1.7" (7.44 x 5.58 mm) sensor
389g
Body Thickness 50mm
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Nikon L120 for Landscape Photography

POOR

Casio EX-100 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
Manual Exposure Mode
28 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Average Resolution Sensor: 12.0MP
Small 1/1.7" (7.44 x 5.58 mm) sensor
No Environmental Sealings
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Nikon L120 vs Casio EX-100: 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 Casio EX-100, 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 Casio EX-100 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
Casio EX-100
Imaging
Features
Value
Portability
Overall
Ranked #11 out of 475 in Compact cameras
Ranked #304 out of 1223 in all Cameras

Casio EX-100 is the clear winner of this comparison. It has a higher Overall Score and beats Nikon L120 in all criteria.
It has better general image quality, more features, more compact body and offers more value for the money

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Casio EX-100 vs Nikon L120 Specs Table
Detailed comparison of specifications
General Nikon Coolpix L120 Casio Exilim EX-100
Brand Nikon Casio
Announced 2011-02-09 2014-02-06
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 12,800 ISO
Max Boosted Light Sensitivity - 25600 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 25
Lens
Manual Focus
Lens Mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens Focal Range 25-525 mm (21×) 28-300 mm (10.7×)
Max Aperture F3.1-5.8 F2.8
Macro Focus Range 1cm 5cm
Screen
Type Fixed type Tilting
Size 3" 3.5"
Resolution 921k dots 922k dots
Touch Screen
Viewfinder
Viewfinder None None
Photography Features
Max Mechanical Shutter 1/4000s 1/20000s
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Custom White Balance
Image Stabilization Sensor-shift Sensor-shift
Built-in Flash
Flash Range 6.00 m 6.10 m
Max Flash Sync n/a s
External Flash
Continuous Shooting 1.0 fps 30.0 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 n/a
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Connectivity
Wireless Connectivity None Built-In
HDMI
Physical
Environmental Sealing
Weight 431g 389g
Dimensions 110 x 77 x 78mm 119x67x50mm
Battery Life 330 shots 390 shots
Other Features
Timelapse Recording
GPS None None
DxO Sensor Scores
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