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Nikon L120 vs Fujifilm X20 Comparison

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Nikon L120

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

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Fujifilm X20

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Nikon L120 vs Fujifilm X20 Comparison Overview

Here we are comparing two Compact cameras from Nikon and Fujifilm. Nikon L120 was introduced to market in February 2011 and Fujifilm X20 was launched in April 2013. As you can see, L120 is 2 years older than X20. Let's see if this age difference between two cameras makes a big difference.

Nikon L120 has a 14.0MP 1/2.3-inch sensor whereas Fujifilm X20 has a 12.0MP 2/3-inch sensor.

Here is a brief look at the main features of Nikon L120 and Fujifilm X20 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

Fujifilm X20 Key Specs

  • Announcement Date: 2013-04-29
  • 12MP - 2/3-inch CMOS X-TRANS II Sensor
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • 28-112 mm F2.0-2.8 Zoom Lens
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 2.8" Fixed Type Screen
  • Optical (tunnel) viewfinder
  • 12 fps continuous shooting
  • Full HD - 1920 x 1080 video resolution
  • 353g. 117 x 70 x 57 mm
  • Replaced Fujifilm X10 Compare

Fujifilm X20 was replaced by Fujifilm X30 . You may also be interested in these comparisons:
Fujifilm X30 vs Fujifilm X20
Fujifilm X30 vs Nikon Coolpix L120

Let's read on the following sections in order to better understand in detail how Nikon L120 and Fujifilm X20 compares and hopefully end up with enough arguments to decide which one is better for you.

Reasons to choose Nikon Coolpix L120 over Fujifilm X20
Face Detection Focus
Yes vs No very handy for portraits
Max Sensor Resolution
14 MP vs 12 MP 16% more pixels
LCD Screen Size
3" vs 2.8" 0.2 inches larger display
LCD Screen Resolution
921k dots vs 460k dots 100% higher resolution screen
Battery Life
330 shots vs 270 shots 60 more frames with a single charge
Focal Length - Wide
25mm vs 28mm 3 mm wider coverage
Focal Length - Tele
525mm vs 112mm 413 mm longer tele reach
Optical Zoom
21× vs 4× more flexible focal coverage


Reasons to choose Fujifilm X20 over Nikon Coolpix L120
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 ISO
12.800 vs 6.400 100% higher Max ISO
Continuous Shooting
12.0fps vs 1.0fps 11 fps faster
Weight
353 g vs 431 g 78 g lighter
Manual Exposure
Yes vs No better exposure control
Max Aperture - Wide
2.00 vs 3.10 faster lens at wide
Max Aperture - Tele
2.80 vs 5.80 faster lens at tele
Flash Coverage
7.0m vs 6.0m 1m 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

Common Strengths of Nikon Coolpix L120 and Fujifilm X20
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
Common Weaknesses of Nikon Coolpix L120 and Fujifilm X20
Fixed Screen
Fixed Type vs No No flexible viewing angles
LCD Screen Size
3" vs 2.8" Small display
Environmental Sealing
No vs No not suitable for tough conditions
Nikon L120 vs Fujifilm X20: 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 X20 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 X20 has external dimensions of 117 x 70 x 57 mm (4.61 x 2.76 x 2.24″) and weighs 353 g (0.78 lb / 12.45 oz) (including batteries).

Below you can see the front view size comparison of Nikon L120 and Fujifilm X20. Fujifilm X20 is 7mm shorter and 21mm thinner than Nikon L120 but it is also 7mm wider.

Nikon L120 vs Fujifilm X20 Camera Size Comparison - Front View
Comparison image of Nikon L120 and Fujifilm X20 Size, Weight and External Dimensions - Front View

Here is the back view size comparison of Nikon L120 and Fujifilm X20.

Nikon L120 vs Fujifilm X20 Camera Size Comparison - Back View
Comparison image of Nikon L120 and Fujifilm X20 Size and Weight - Back View

Now lets look at the top view comparison of Nikon L120 and Fujifilm X20.
Nikon L120 vs Fujifilm X20 Camera Size Comparison - Top View
Top View Comparison image of Nikon L120 and Fujifilm X20 Size

Weight is another important factor especially when deciding on a camera that you want to carry with you all day. Fujifilm X20 is significantly lighter (78g ) 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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Weather Sealing

Unfortunately neither Nikon Coolpix L120 nor Fujifilm X20 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" LCD screen is slightly larger than Fujifilm X20's 2.8" screen.

Unfortunately, both cameras has fixed screens so they don't tilt or flip in directions.
Nikon L120 vs Fujifilm X20: 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 X20 has a 12.0MP 2/3-inch (8.8 x 6.6 mm ) sized CMOS X-TRANS II sensor and features EXR Processor II processor.

Below you can see the L120 and X20 sensor size comparison.

Nikon L120 vs Fujifilm X20 Sensor Size Comparison
Sensor Size and Resolution Comparison image of Nikon L120 and Fujifilm X20 Cameras


As seen above, Fujifilm X20 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 X20 Lens Specs Comparison

Nikon L120 features a 25-525 mm F3.1-5.8 21× zoom lens whereas Fujifilm X20 features a 28-112 mm F2.0-2.8 4× zoom lens.

Nikon L120 has 3mm wider coverage than the Fujifilm X20. On the other hand, with a max aperture of f2.00, Fujifilm X20 is faster at widest end. On the tele end, Nikon L120 has 413mm longer reach than the Fujifilm X20. However, with a max aperture of f2.80, Fujifilm X20 is faster at tele end.

Wide Coverage

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Widest - Ricoh WG-M1
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Telezoom

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L120
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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
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Fastest - Leica D-Lux 6
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What types of Photography are Nikon L120 and Fujifilm X20 Good for?
In this section, we rank and compare Nikon L120 and Fujifilm X20 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 X20 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
Optical Built-in Viewfinder
Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
Average Resolution Sensor: 12.0MP
Small 2/3" (8.8 x 6.6 mm) sensor
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
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Nikon L120 for Street Photography

GOOD

Fujifilm X20 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
Optical Built-in Viewfinder
Manual Focus Mode
Small Body
Live-view
Fast Lens at Wide: f2.00
28 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Small 2/3" (8.8 x 6.6 mm) sensor
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Nikon L120 for Sports Photography

POOR

Fujifilm X20 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
External Flash Shoe
Optical Built-in Viewfinder
Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
Fast Continuous Shooting: 12.0fps
Fast Max shutter speed: 1/4000s
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
Environmental Sealings
Focus Points
Poor Battery Life: 270 shots
112 mm Tele Lens
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Nikon L120 for Daily Photography

AVERAGE

Fujifilm X20 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
4.0X Optical Zoom
Small 2/3" (8.8 x 6.6 mm) sensor
353g
Body Thickness 57mm
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Nikon L120 for Landscape Photography

POOR

Fujifilm X20 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 2/3" (8.8 x 6.6 mm) sensor
No Environmental Sealings
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Nikon L120 vs Fujifilm X20: 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 X20, 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 Fujifilm X20 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
Fujifilm X20
Imaging
Features
Value
Portability
Overall
Ranked #53 out of 475 in Compact cameras
Ranked #471 out of 1223 in all Cameras

Fujifilm X20 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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Fujifilm X20 vs Nikon L120 Specs Table
Detailed comparison of specifications
General Nikon Coolpix L120 Fujifilm X20
Brand Nikon Fujifilm
Announced 2011-02-09 2013-04-29
Body Type Compact Compact
Sensor
Type CCD CMOS X-TRANS II
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 12,800 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×) 28-112 mm (4×)
Max Aperture F3.1-5.8 F2.0-2.8
Macro Focus Range 1cm 1cm
Screen
Type Fixed type Fixed type
Size 3" 2.8"
Resolution 921k dots 460k dots
Touch Screen
Viewfinder
Viewfinder None Optical (tunnel)
Viewfinder Coverage n/a 85%
Photography Features
Max Mechanical Shutter 1/4000s 1/4000s
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Custom White Balance
Image Stabilization Sensor-shift Optical
Built-in Flash
Flash Range 6.00 m 7.00 m
Max Flash Sync n/a 1/1000s
External Flash
Continuous Shooting 1.0 fps 12.0 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 None
HDMI
Physical
Environmental Sealing
Weight 431g 353g
Dimensions 110 x 77 x 78mm 117 x 70 x 57mm
Battery Life 330 shots 270 shots
Other Features
Timelapse Recording
GPS None None
DxO Sensor Scores
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