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Nikon L120 vs Fujifilm JX500 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 Fujifilm JX500 Comparison Overview

Here we are comparing L120 and JX500, two Compact cameras from Nikon and Fujifilm. Nikon Coolpix L120 is a Small Sensor Superzoom class camera and Fujifilm FinePix JX500 is a Small Sensor Compact class camera.

Nikon L120 was introduced to market in February 2011 and Fujifilm JX500 was launched in January 2012. There is only 11 months difference between L120 and JX500 so we are expecting this to be a fair comparison regarding age and technology level.

Here is a brief look at the main features of Nikon L120 and Fujifilm JX500 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

Fujifilm JX500 Key Specs

  • Announcement Date: 2012-01-05
  • 14MP - 1/2.3-inch CCD Sensor
  • ISO 100 - 1600 ( expands to 3200)
  • 26-130 mm F3.5-6.3 Zoom Lens
  • 2.70" Fixed Type Screen
  • 1.0fps continuous shooting
  • HD - 1280 x 720 video resolution
  • 113g. 100 x 56 x 24 mm

Let's read on the following sections in order to better understand in detail how Nikon L120 and Fujifilm JX500 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 Fujifilm FinePix JX500
In-built Image Stabilization
Sensor-shift vs None Sharper images at longer focal lengths and slow shutter speeds
Internal Storage
102 MB vs None Extra built-in storage
Face Detection Focus
Yes vs No very handy for portraits
Max ISO
6.400 vs 1.600 300% higher Max ISO
LCD Screen Size
3" vs 2.7" 0.3 inches larger display
LCD Resolution
921k dots vs 230k dots 300% higher resolution screen
Max Mech. Shutter
1/4000s vs 1/1400s faster mechanical shutter
Focal Length - Wide
25mm vs 26mm 1 mm wider coverage
Focal Length - Tele
525mm vs 130mm 395 mm longer tele reach
Optical Zoom
21× vs 5× more flexible focal coverage
Max Aperture - Wide
3.10 vs 3.50 faster lens at wide
Max Aperture - Tele
5.80 vs 6.30 faster lens at tele
Flash Coverage
6.0m vs 4.5m 1.5m longer range
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Reasons to choose Fujifilm FinePix JX500 over Nikon Coolpix L120
Weight
113 g vs 431 g 318 g lighter
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Common Strengths of Nikon Coolpix L120 and Fujifilm FinePix JX500
Built-in Flash
Yes vs Yes Useful in low-light
Common Weaknesses of Nikon Coolpix L120 and Fujifilm FinePix JX500
Fixed Screen
Fixed Type vs No Screen tilts or Flips out independently, perfect for both stills and video
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
LCD Screen Size
2.70" vs 2.70" Small display
Continuous Shooting
1.0fps vs 1.0fps Slow shooting speeds
Manual Focusing
No vs No No manual focusing modes
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 6.30 Slow lenses at tele
Nikon L120 vs Fujifilm JX500: 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 Fujifilm JX500 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). Fujifilm JX500 has external dimensions of 100 x 56 x 24 mm (3.94 x 2.2 x 0.94″) and weighs 113 g (0.25 lb / 3.99 oz) (including batteries).

Below you can see the front view size comparison of Nikon L120 and Fujifilm JX500. Fujifilm JX500 is clearly the smaller of the two cameras. Its body is 10mm narrower, 21mm shorter and 54mm thinner than Nikon L120.

Nikon L120 vs Fujifilm JX500 Camera Size Comparison - Front View
Comparison image of Nikon L120 and Fujifilm JX500 Size, Weight and External Dimensions - Front View

Here is the back view size comparison of Nikon L120 and Fujifilm JX500.

Nikon L120 vs Fujifilm JX500 Camera Size Comparison - Back View
Comparison image of Nikon L120 and Fujifilm JX500 Size and Weight - Back View

Now lets look at the top view comparison of Nikon L120 and Fujifilm JX500.
Nikon L120 vs Fujifilm JX500 Camera Size Comparison - Top View
Top View Comparison image of Nikon L120 and Fujifilm JX500 Size

Weight is another important factor especially when deciding on a camera that you want to carry with you all day. Fujifilm JX500 is significantly lighter (318g ) than the Nikon L120 which may become a big advantage especially on long walking trips.

Weight Comparison

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L120
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Thickness Comparison

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L120
JX500
Min
Average
Max

Weather Sealing

Unfortunately neither Nikon Coolpix L120 nor Fujifilm FinePix JX500 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's 3.00" LCD screen is slightly larger than Fujifilm JX500's 2.7" screen.

Unfortunately, both cameras has fixed screens so they don't tilt or flip in directions.
Nikon L120 vs Fujifilm JX500: Sensor Comparison

Both Nikon L120 and Fujifilm JX500 have 1/2.3-inch sized 14.0 MP resolution sensors so sensor size and resolution is not a differentiator between these two cameras.

Below you can see the L120 and JX500 sensor size comparison.

Nikon L120 vs Fujifilm JX500 Sensor Size Comparison
Sensor Size and Resolution Comparison image of Nikon L120 and Fujifilm JX500 Cameras


Nikon L120 and Fujifilm JX500 have the same sensor sizes so they will provide same level of control over the depth of field when used with same focal length and aperture.

Nikon L120 vs Fujifilm JX500 Lens Specs Comparison

Nikon L120 features a 25-525 mm F3.1-5.8 21× zoom lens whereas Fujifilm JX500 features a 26-130 mm F3.5-6.3 5× zoom lens.

Nikon L120 has 1mm wider coverage than the Fujifilm JX500. At f3.10, it is also faster at widest end. On the tele end, Nikon L120 has 395mm longer reach than the Fujifilm JX500. At f5.80, it is also faster at tele end.

Wide Coverage

Compact Cameras

L120
JX500
Widest - Olympus TG-850 iHS
Average
Telezoom

Compact Cameras

L120
JX500
Longest - Canon SX520 HS
Average
Max Aperture at Tele

Compact Cameras

L120
JX500
Fastest - Ricoh GR Digital IV
Average
Max Aperture at Wide

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L120
JX500
Fastest - Leica D-Lux 6
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What types of Photography are Nikon L120 and Fujifilm JX500 Good for?
In this section, we rank and compare Nikon L120 and Fujifilm JX500 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

Fujifilm JX500 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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Average Resolution Sensor: 14.0MP
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No Image Stabilization
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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Nikon L120 for Street Photography

GOOD

Fujifilm JX500 for Street Photography

POOR
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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Small Body
Live-view
26 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No Image Stabilization
No RAW shooting capability
No Built-in Viewfinder
No Manual Focus Mode
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Nikon L120 for Sports Photography

POOR

Fujifilm JX500 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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130 mm Tele Lens
No Image Stabilization
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
Slow Max shutter speed: 1/1400s
Unknown Focus Points
Slow Lens at Tele: f6.30
Read the details

Nikon L120 for Daily Photography

AVERAGE

Fujifilm JX500 for Daily Photography

POOR
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
Read the details
Compact Body
113g
5.0X Optical Zoom
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
Read the details

Nikon L120 for Landscape Photography

POOR

Fujifilm JX500 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
Read the details
26 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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Nikon L120 vs Fujifilm JX500: 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 Fujifilm JX500, 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 Fujifilm JX500 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
Fujifilm JX500
Imaging
Features
Value
Portability
Overall
Ranked #451 out of 477 in Compact cameras
Ranked #1197 out of 1257 in all Cameras

Nikon L120 has a higher Overall Score than the Fujifilm JX500 and would be our choice if we have to decide between these two cameras.

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Fujifilm JX500 vs Nikon L120 Specs Table
Detailed comparison of specifications
General Nikon Coolpix L120 Fujifilm FinePix JX500
Brand Nikon Fujifilm
Announced 2011-02-09 2012-01-05
Body Type Compact Compact
Sensor
Type CCD CCD
Size 1/2.3-inch 1/2.3-inch
Dimensions 6.17 x 4.55 mm 6.17 x 4.55 mm
Area 28.07mm2 28.07mm2
Megapixels 14 megapixels 14 megapixels
Max Resolution 4320 x 3240 4288 x 3216
Max Native Light sensitivity 6,400 ISO 1,600 ISO
Max Boosted Light Sensitivity - 3200 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 n/a
Lens
Manual Focus
Lens Mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens Focal Range 25-525 mm (21×) 26-130 mm (5×)
Max Aperture F3.1-5.8 F3.5-6.3
Macro Focus Range 1cm 10cm
Screen
Type Fixed type Fixed type
Size 3.00" 2.70"
Resolution 921k dots 230k dots
Touch Screen
Viewfinder
Viewfinder None None
Photography Features
Max Mechanical Shutter 1/4000s 1/1400s
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Custom White Balance
Built-in Image Stabilization Sensor-shift No
Built-in Flash
Flash Range 6.00 m 4.50 m
External Flash
Continuous Shooting 1.0 fps 1.0 fps
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 Motion JPEG
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Connectivity
Wireless Connectivity None None
HDMI
Physical
Environmental Sealing
Weight 431g 113g
Dimensions 110 x 77 x 78mm 100 x 56 x 24mm
Battery Life 330 shots n/a
Other Features
Timelapse Recording
GPS None None
DxO Sensor Scores
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