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Nikon L120 vs Nikon P7700 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 P7700

12 MP | 1/1.7" (7.44 x 5.58 mm) CMOS Sensor

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Nikon L120 vs Nikon P7700 Comparison Overview

Here we are comparing two Compact cameras by Nikon. Nikon L120 was introduced to market in February 2011 and Nikon P7700 was launched in May 2013. As you can see, L120 is 2 years older than P7700. 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 Nikon P7700 has a 12.0MP 1/1.7-inch sensor.

Here is a brief look at the main features of Nikon L120 and Nikon P7700 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

Nikon P7700 Key Specs

  • Announcement Date: 2013-05-28
  • 12MP - 1/1.7-inch CMOS Sensor
  • ISO 80 - 1600 ( expands to 6400)
  • 28-200 mm F2.0-4.0 Zoom Lens
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • 8 fps continuous shooting
  • Full HD - 1920 x 1080 video resolution
  • 120fps High-Speed Video
  • 392g. 119 x 73 x 50 mm
  • Replaced Nikon Coolpix P7100 Compare

Nikon P7700 was replaced by Nikon Coolpix P7800. You may also be interested in these comparisons:
Nikon Coolpix P7800 vs Nikon Coolpix P7700
Nikon Coolpix P7800 vs Nikon Coolpix L120

Let's read on the following sections in order to better understand in detail how Nikon L120 and Nikon P7700 compares and hopefully end up with enough arguments to decide which one is better for you.

Reasons to choose Nikon Coolpix L120 over Nikon Coolpix P7700
Max Sensor Resolution
14 MP vs 12 MP 16% more pixels
Max ISO
6.400 vs 1.600 300% higher Max ISO
Focal Length - Wide
25mm vs 28mm 3 mm wider coverage
Focal Length - Tele
525mm vs 200mm 325 mm longer tele reach
Optical Zoom
21× vs 7.1× more flexible focal coverage


Reasons to choose Nikon Coolpix P7700 over Nikon Coolpix L120
LCD Screen
Fully Articulated vs Fixed Type Flexible shooting positions
External Flash Shoe
Yes vs No Better for flash photography
RAW Support
Yes vs No Better image quality
Number of Focus Points
99 vs 9 90 more focus points
Continuous Shooting
8.0fps vs 1.0fps 7 fps faster
Weight
392 g vs 431 g 39 g lighter
Manual Exposure
Yes vs No better exposure control
Microphone Port
Yes vs No High quality audio recording option
Max Aperture - Wide
2.00 vs 3.10 faster lens at wide
Max Aperture - Tele
4.00 vs 5.80 faster lens at tele
Flash Coverage
10.0m vs 6.0m 4m longer range
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
Selfie & Vlogger Friendly LCD
Yes vs No Rotate LCD for taking Selfies

Common Strengths of Nikon Coolpix L120 and Nikon Coolpix P7700
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 921k dots High resolution screens
Focal Length - Tele
525mm vs 200mm Very good Telezoom
Common Weaknesses of Nikon Coolpix L120 and Nikon Coolpix P7700
Viewfinder
None vs None No eye-level shooting option
Environmental Sealing
No vs No not suitable for tough conditions
AE Bracketing
No vs No Not good for multi-exposure HDR
Nikon L120 vs Nikon P7700: 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 Nikon P7700 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). Nikon P7700 has external dimensions of 119 x 73 x 50 mm (4.69 x 2.87 x 1.97″) and weighs 392 g (0.86 lb / 13.83 oz) (including batteries).

Below you can see the front view size comparison of Nikon L120 and Nikon P7700. Nikon P7700 is 4mm shorter and 28mm thinner than Nikon L120 but it is also 9mm wider.

Nikon L120 vs Nikon P7700 Camera Size Comparison - Front View
Comparison image of Nikon L120 and Nikon P7700 Size, Weight and External Dimensions - Front View

Here is the back view size comparison of Nikon L120 and Nikon P7700.

Nikon L120 vs Nikon P7700 Camera Size Comparison - Back View
Comparison image of Nikon L120 and Nikon P7700 Size and Weight - Back View

Now lets look at the top view comparison of Nikon L120 and Nikon P7700.
Nikon L120 vs Nikon P7700 Camera Size Comparison - Top View
Top View Comparison image of Nikon L120 and Nikon P7700 Size

Weight is another important factor especially when deciding on a camera that you want to carry with you all day. Nikon P7700 is 39g 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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Weather Sealing

Unfortunately neither Nikon Coolpix L120 nor Nikon Coolpix P7700 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 Nikon P7700's LCD screens has the same diagonal size of 3".

On the other hand, Nikon P7700 sports a Fully Articulated screen which you can change the angle and position of the screen almost freely, making it possible to shoot from waist or over the head levels, and especially very useful for shooting selfies and video. Nikon L120's LCD screen is a fixed type which provides almost no flexibility in shooting positions compared to P7700.
Nikon L120 vs Nikon P7700: 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, Nikon P7700 has a 12.0MP 1/1.7-inch (7.44 x 5.58 mm ) sized CMOS sensor .

Below you can see the L120 and P7700 sensor size comparison.

Nikon L120 vs Nikon P7700 Sensor Size Comparison
Sensor Size and Resolution Comparison image of Nikon L120 and Nikon P7700 Cameras


As seen above, Nikon P7700 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 Nikon P7700 Lens Specs Comparison

Nikon L120 features a 25-525 mm F3.1-5.8 21× zoom lens whereas Nikon P7700 features a 28-200 mm F2.0-4.0 7.1× zoom lens.

Nikon L120 has 3mm wider coverage than the Nikon P7700. On the other hand, with a max aperture of f2.00, Nikon P7700 is faster at widest end. On the tele end, Nikon L120 has 325mm longer reach than the Nikon P7700. However, with a max aperture of f4.00, Nikon P7700 is faster at tele end.

Wide Coverage

Compact Cameras

L120
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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
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Max Aperture at Tele

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

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L120
P7700
Fastest - Leica D-Lux 6
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What types of Photography are Nikon L120 and Nikon P7700 Good for?
In this section, we rank and compare Nikon L120 and Nikon P7700 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

Nikon P7700 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
Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
Average Resolution Sensor: 12.0MP
Small 1/1.7" (7.44 x 5.58 mm) sensor
No Built-in Viewfinder
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
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Nikon L120 for Street Photography

GOOD

Nikon P7700 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
Fully Articulated LCD Screen
Fast Lens at Wide: f2.00
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

Nikon P7700 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
Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
Fast Continuous Shooting: 8.0fps
Fast Max shutter speed: 1/4000s
99 Focus Points
200 mm Tele Lens
Fast Lens at Tele: f4.00
No Built-in Viewfinder
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
Environmental Sealings
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Nikon L120 for Daily Photography

AVERAGE

Nikon P7700 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
7.1X Optical Zoom
Small 1/1.7" (7.44 x 5.58 mm) sensor
392g
Body Thickness 50mm
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Nikon L120 for Landscape Photography

POOR

Nikon P7700 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 Nikon P7700: 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 Nikon P7700, 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 Nikon P7700 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
Nikon P7700
Imaging
Features
Value
Portability
Overall
Ranked #16 out of 475 in Compact cameras
Ranked #328 out of 1223 in all Cameras

Nikon P7700 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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Nikon P7700 vs Nikon L120 Specs Table
Detailed comparison of specifications
General Nikon Coolpix L120 Nikon Coolpix P7700
Brand Nikon Nikon
Announced 2011-02-09 2013-05-28
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 1,600 ISO
Max Boosted Light Sensitivity - 6400 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 99
Lens
Manual Focus
Lens Mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens Focal Range 25-525 mm (21×) 28-200 mm (7.1×)
Max Aperture F3.1-5.8 F2.0-4.0
Macro Focus Range 1cm 2cm
Screen
Type Fixed type Fully Articulated
Size 3" 3"
Resolution 921k dots 921k dots
Touch Screen
Viewfinder
Viewfinder None None
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 10.00 m
External Flash
Continuous Shooting 1.0 fps 8.0 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 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Connectivity
Wireless Connectivity None None
HDMI
Physical
Environmental Sealing
Weight 431g 392g
Dimensions 110 x 77 x 78mm 119 x 73 x 50mm
Battery Life 330 shots 330 shots
Other Features
Timelapse Recording
GPS None Optional
DxO Sensor Scores
DxO Overall Score not tested 53
DxO Color Depth not tested 21.1
DxO Dynamic Range not tested 11.7
DxO Low Light ISO not tested 191
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