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Nikon L120 vs Fujifilm X-S1 Comparison

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Nikon L120

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

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12 MP | 2/3" (8.8 x 6.6 mm) EXRCMOS Sensor

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Nikon L120 vs Fujifilm X-S1 Comparison Overview

In this review, we will be comparing L120 and X-S1, two Small Sensor Superzoom cameras from Nikon and Fujifilm. Nikon L120 was introduced to market in February 2011 and Fujifilm X-S1 was launched in November 2011. There is only 9 months difference between L120 and X-S1 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 X-S1 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 X-S1 Key Specs

  • Announcement Date: 2011-11-24
  • 12MP - 2/3-inch EXRCMOS Sensor
  • ISO 100 - 3200 ( expands to 12800)
  • 24-624 mm F2.8-5.6 Zoom Lens
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3.00" Tilting Screen
  • Electronic viewfinder
  • 10.0fps continuous shooting
  • Full HD - 1920 x 1080 video resolution
  • 920g. 135 x 107 x 149 mm

Let's read on the following sections in order to better understand in detail how Nikon L120 and Fujifilm X-S1 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 X-S1
Sensor Resolution
14 MP vs 12 MP 16% more pixels
Max ISO
6.400 vs 3.200 100% higher Max ISO
LCD Resolution
921k dots vs 460k dots 100% higher resolution screen
Weight
431 g vs 920 g 489 g lighter
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Reasons to choose Fujifilm X-S1 over Nikon Coolpix L120
LCD Screen
Tilting vs Fixed Type Flexible shooting positions
External Flash Shoe
Yes vs No Better for flash photography
Viewfinder
Electronic vs None Better framing and control
RAW Support
Yes vs No Better image quality
Number of Focus Points
49 vs 9 40 more focus points
Continuous Shooting
10.0fps vs 1.0fps 9 fps faster
Manual Exposure
Yes vs No better exposure control
Microphone Port
Yes vs No High quality audio recording option
Focal Length - Wide
24mm vs 25mm 1 mm wider coverage
Focal Length - Tele
624mm vs 525mm 99 mm longer tele reach
Optical Zoom
26× vs 21× more flexible focal coverage
Max Aperture - Wide
2.80 vs 3.10 faster lens at wide
Max Aperture - Tele
5.60 vs 5.80 faster lens at tele
Flash Coverage
8.0m vs 6.0m 2m longer range
Sensor Pixel Area
4.84µm2 vs 2.01µm2 140% 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
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Common Strengths of Nikon Coolpix L120 and Fujifilm X-S1
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
Focal Length - Tele
525mm vs 624mm Very good Telezoom
Common Weaknesses of Nikon Coolpix L120 and Fujifilm X-S1
Environmental Sealing
No vs No not suitable for tough conditions
Nikon L120 vs Fujifilm X-S1: 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 X-S1 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 X-S1 has external dimensions of 135 x 107 x 149 mm (5.31 x 4.21 x 5.87″) and weighs 920 g (2.03 lb / 32.45 oz) (including batteries).

Below you can see the front view size comparison of Nikon L120 and Fujifilm X-S1. Nikon L120 is clearly the smaller of the two cameras. Its body is 25mm narrower, 30mm shorter and 71mm thinner than Fujifilm X-S1.

Nikon L120 vs Fujifilm X-S1 Camera Size Comparison - Front View
Comparison image of Nikon L120 and Fujifilm X-S1 Size, Weight and External Dimensions - Front View

Here is the back view size comparison of Nikon L120 and Fujifilm X-S1.

Nikon L120 vs Fujifilm X-S1 Camera Size Comparison - Back View
Comparison image of Nikon L120 and Fujifilm X-S1 Size and Weight - Back View

Now lets look at the top view comparison of Nikon L120 and Fujifilm X-S1.
Nikon L120 vs Fujifilm X-S1 Camera Size Comparison - Top View
Top View Comparison image of Nikon L120 and Fujifilm X-S1 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 (489g ) than the Fujifilm X-S1 which may become a big advantage especially on long walking trips.

Weight Comparison

Bridge Cameras

L120
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Min
Average
Max
Thickness Comparison

Bridge Cameras

L120
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Min
Average
Max

Weather Sealing

Unfortunately neither Nikon Coolpix L120 nor Fujifilm X-S1 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
Top Bridge Cameras with Weather Sealing

LCD Screen Size and Features

Nikon L120 and Fujifilm X-S1's LCD screens has the same diagonal size of 3.00".

On the other hand, Fujifilm X-S1 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 X-S1.
Nikon L120 vs Fujifilm X-S1: 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, Fujifilm X-S1 has a 12.0MP 2/3-inch (8.8 x 6.6 mm ) sized EXRCMOS sensor and features EXR processor.

Below you can see the L120 and X-S1 sensor size comparison.

Nikon L120 vs Fujifilm X-S1 Sensor Size Comparison
Sensor Size and Resolution Comparison image of Nikon L120 and Fujifilm X-S1 Cameras


As seen above, Fujifilm X-S1 has a 2.1x 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 Fujifilm X-S1 Lens Specs Comparison

Nikon L120 features a 25-525 mm F3.1-5.8 21× zoom lens whereas Fujifilm X-S1 features a 24-624 mm F2.8-5.6 26× zoom lens.

Fujifilm X-S1 has 1mm wider coverage than the Nikon L120. At f2.80, it is also faster at widest end. On the tele end, Fujifilm X-S1 has 99mm longer reach than the Nikon L120. At f5.60, it is also faster at tele end.

Wide Coverage

Compact Cameras

L120
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Widest - Olympus TG-850 iHS
Average
Telezoom

DSLR-Like Cameras

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Longest - Canon SX520 HS
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Max Aperture at Tele

DSLR-Like Cameras

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Fastest - Ricoh GR Digital IV
Average
Max Aperture at Wide

DSLR-Like Cameras

L120
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Fastest - Leica D-Lux 6
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What types of Photography are Nikon L120 and Fujifilm X-S1 Good for?
In this section, we rank and compare Nikon L120 and Fujifilm X-S1 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 X-S1 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
External Flash Shoe
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
Average Resolution Sensor: 12.0MP
Average Ergonomics&Handling
Small 2/3" (8.8 x 6.6 mm) sensor
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Nikon L120 for Street Photography

GOOD

Fujifilm X-S1 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
RAW shooting capability
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Manual Focus Mode
Live-view
Face-Detection Focusing
Tilting LCD Screen
Fast Lens at Wide: f2.80
24 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Medium sized Body
Small 2/3" (8.8 x 6.6 mm) sensor
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Nikon L120 for Sports Photography

POOR

Fujifilm X-S1 for Sports Photography

AVERAGE
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
External Flash Shoe
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
Fast Continuous Shooting: 10.0fps
Fast Max shutter speed: 1/4000s
49 Focus Points
624 mm Tele Lens
Average Ergonomics&Handling
Environmental Sealings
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Nikon L120 for Daily Photography

AVERAGE

Fujifilm X-S1 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
26.0X Optical Zoom
Medium size Body
Small 2/3" (8.8 x 6.6 mm) sensor
920g
Body Thickness 149mm
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Nikon L120 for Landscape Photography

POOR

Fujifilm X-S1 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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RAW shooting capability
Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
24 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Average Resolution Sensor: 12.0MP
Small 2/3" (8.8 x 6.6 mm) sensor
No Environmental Sealings
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Nikon L120 vs Fujifilm X-S1: 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 X-S1, 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 X-S1 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 X-S1
Imaging
Features
Value
Portability
Overall
Ranked #24 out of 113 in SLR-like (bridge) cameras
Ranked #404 out of 1257 in all Cameras

Fujifilm X-S1 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, Fujifilm X-S1 is the better camera overall.

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Fujifilm X-S1 vs Nikon L120 Specs Table
Detailed comparison of specifications
General Nikon Coolpix L120 Fujifilm X-S1
Brand Nikon Fujifilm
Announced 2011-02-09 2011-11-24
Body Type Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor
Type CCD EXRCMOS
Size 1/2.3-inch 2/3-inch
Dimensions 6.17 x 4.55 mm 8.8 x 6.6 mm
Area 28.07mm2 58.08mm2
Megapixels 14 megapixels 12 megapixels
Max Resolution 4320 x 3240 4000 x 3000
Max Native Light sensitivity 6,400 ISO 3,200 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 49
Lens
Manual Focus
Lens Mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens Focal Range 25-525 mm (21×) 24-624 mm (26×)
Max Aperture F3.1-5.8 F2.8-5.6
Macro Focus Range 1cm 1cm
Screen
Type Fixed type Tilting
Size 3.00" 3.00"
Resolution 921k dots 460k dots
Touch Screen
Viewfinder
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder Coverage n/a 100%
Photography Features
Max Mechanical Shutter 1/4000s 1/4000s
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 8.00 m
External Flash
Continuous Shooting 1.0 fps 10.0 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 1920 x 1080
Video Formats Motion JPEG H.264
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Connectivity
Wireless Connectivity None None
HDMI
Physical
Environmental Sealing
Weight 431g 920g
Dimensions 110 x 77 x 78mm 135 x 107 x 149mm
Battery Life 330 shots n/a
Other Features
Timelapse Recording
GPS None None
DxO Sensor Scores
DxO Overall Score not tested 49
DxO Color Depth not tested 20.4
DxO Dynamic Range not tested 11.2
DxO Low Light ISO not tested 216
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