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Nikon L120 vs Sony H200 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 Sony H200 Comparison Overview

In this review, we will be comparing L120 and H200, two Small Sensor Superzoom cameras from Nikon and Sony. Both cameras have 1/2.3-inch sensors but Nikon L120 has a 14.0 MP and Sony H200 has a 20.0 MP resolution. Nikon L120 was introduced to market in February 2011 and Sony H200 was launched in January 2013. There is 23 months difference between L120 and H200 so we don't expect to see a huge technology difference between these two cameras but it would still give an advantage to younger H200, especially in sensor tech.

Here is a brief look at the main features of Nikon L120 and Sony H200 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

Sony H200 Key Specs

  • Announcement Date: 2013-01-08
  • 20MP - 1/2.3-inch CCD Sensor
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • 24-633 mm F3.1-5.9 Zoom Lens
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3" Fixed Type Screen
  • 8 fps continuous shooting
  • HD - 1280 x 720 video resolution
  • 530g. 123 x 83 x 87 mm

Let's read on the following sections in order to better understand in detail how Nikon L120 and Sony H200 compares and hopefully end up with enough arguments to decide which one is better for you.

Reasons to choose Nikon Coolpix L120 over Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H200
Max ISO
6.400 vs 3.200 100% higher Max ISO
LCD Screen Resolution
921k dots vs 460k dots 100% higher resolution screen
Max Mech. Shutter
1/4000s vs 1/1500s faster mechanical shutter
Battery Life
330 shots vs 240 shots 90 more frames with a single charge
Weight
431 g vs 530 g 99 g lighter
Max Aperture - Tele
5.80 vs 5.90 faster lens at tele
Sensor Pixel Area
2.01µm2 vs 1.85µm2 8% larger pixel area


Reasons to choose Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H200 over Nikon Coolpix L120
Max Sensor Resolution
20 MP vs 14 MP 42% more pixels
Continuous Shooting
8.0fps vs 1.0fps 7 fps faster
Focal Length - Wide
24mm vs 25mm 1 mm wider coverage
Focal Length - Tele
633mm vs 525mm 108 mm longer tele reach
Optical Zoom
26.4× vs 21× more flexible focal coverage

Common Strengths of Nikon Coolpix L120 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H200
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 633mm Very good Telezoom
Common Weaknesses of Nikon Coolpix L120 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H200
Fixed Screen
Fixed Type vs No No flexible viewing angles
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
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 5.90 Slow lenses at tele
Nikon L120 vs Sony H200: 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 Sony H200 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). Sony H200 has external dimensions of 123 x 83 x 87 mm (4.84 x 3.27 x 3.43″) and weighs 530 g (1.17 lb / 18.70 oz) (including batteries).

Below you can see the front view size comparison of Nikon L120 and Sony H200. Nikon L120 is clearly the smaller of the two cameras. Its body is 13mm narrower, 6mm shorter and 9mm thinner than Sony H200.

Nikon L120 vs Sony H200 Camera Size Comparison - Front View
Comparison image of Nikon L120 and Sony H200 Size, Weight and External Dimensions - Front View

Here is the back view size comparison of Nikon L120 and Sony H200.

Nikon L120 vs Sony H200 Camera Size Comparison - Back View
Comparison image of Nikon L120 and Sony H200 Size and Weight - Back View

Now lets look at the top view comparison of Nikon L120 and Sony H200.
Nikon L120 vs Sony H200 Camera Size Comparison - Top View
Top View Comparison image of Nikon L120 and Sony H200 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 (99g ) than the Sony H200 which may become a big advantage especially on long walking trips.

Weight Comparison

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Thickness Comparison

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Weather Sealing

Unfortunately neither Nikon Coolpix L120 nor Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H200 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 Sony H200's LCD screens has the same diagonal size of 3".

Unfortunately, both cameras has fixed screens so they don't tilt or flip in directions.
Nikon L120 vs Sony H200: 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, Sony H200 has a 20.0MP 1/2.3-inch (6.17 x 4.55 mm ) sized CCD sensor .

Sony H200's sensor provides 6MP more than Nikon L120's sensor, which gives a significant advantage in real life. You can print your images larger or crop more freely. On the other hand, please keep in mind that Max sensor resolution is not the only determinant of resolving power. Factors such as the optical elements, low pass filter, pixel size and sensor technology also affects the final resolution of the captured image.

Below you can see the L120 and H200 sensor size comparison.

Nikon L120 vs Sony H200 Sensor Size Comparison
Sensor Size and Resolution Comparison image of Nikon L120 and Sony H200 Cameras


Nikon L120 and Sony H200 have sensor sizes so they will provide same level of control over the depth of field when used with same focal length and aperture. On the other hand, since Nikon L120 has 8% larger pixel area compared to Sony H200, it has potential to collect more light on pixel level hence have less noise in low light / High ISO images.

Nikon L120 vs Sony H200 Lens Specs Comparison

Nikon L120 features a 25-525 mm F3.1-5.8 21× zoom lens whereas Sony H200 features a 24-633 mm F3.1-5.9 26.4× zoom lens.

Sony H200 has 1mm wider coverage than the Nikon L120. Both cameras has a max aperture of f3.10 at the wide end. On the tele end, Sony H200 has 108mm longer telezoom reach than the Nikon L120. However, with a max aperture of f5.80, Nikon L120 is faster at widest end.

Wide Coverage

Compact Cameras

L120
H200
Widest - Ricoh WG-M1
Average
Telezoom

DSLR-Like Cameras

L120
H200
Longest - Canon SX520 HS
Average
Max Aperture at Tele

DSLR-Like Cameras

L120
H200
Fastest - Ricoh GR Digital IV
Average
Max Aperture at Wide

DSLR-Like Cameras

L120
H200
Fastest - Leica D-Lux 6
Average
What types of Photography are Nikon L120 and Sony H200 Good for?
In this section, we rank and compare Nikon L120 and Sony H200 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

Sony H200 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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Very High Resolution Sensor: 20.0MP
Image Stabilization
Average Ergonomics&Handling
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
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Nikon L120 for Street Photography

GOOD

Sony H200 for Street Photography

AVERAGE
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
Live-view
Face-Detection Focusing
24 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Medium sized Body
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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Nikon L120 for Sports Photography

POOR

Sony H200 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
Fast Continuous Shooting: 8.0fps
633 mm Tele Lens
Average Ergonomics&Handling
No RAW shooting capability
No External Flash Shoe
No Built-in Viewfinder
No Manual Focus Mode
No Manual Exposure Mode
Environmental Sealings
Slow Max shutter speed: 1/1500s
Unknown Focus Points
Poor Battery Life: 240 shots
Slow Lens at Tele: f5.90
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Nikon L120 for Daily Photography

AVERAGE

Sony H200 for Daily Photography

AVERAGE
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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26.4X Optical Zoom
Medium size Body
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
530g
Body Thickness 87mm
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Nikon L120 for Landscape Photography

POOR

Sony H200 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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Very High Resolution Sensor: 20.0MP
24 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
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 Sony H200: 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 Sony H200, 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 Sony H200 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
Sony H200
Imaging
Features
Value
Portability
Overall
Ranked #108 out of 113 in SLR-like (bridge) cameras
Ranked #959 out of 1223 in all Cameras

Nikon L120 has a higher Overall Score than the Sony H200. It also has more features, more compact body and offers higher value for the money. But there is one area that L120 trails behind the H200: Imaging.
If image quality is the most important aspect in a camera, choose the Sony H200. If not, we recommend the Nikon L120.

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Sony H200 vs Nikon L120 Specs Table
Detailed comparison of specifications
General Nikon Coolpix L120 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H200
Brand Nikon Sony
Announced 2011-02-09 2013-01-08
Body Type Compact SLR-like (bridge)
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 20 megapixels
Max Resolution 4320 x 3240 5184 x 2920
Max Native Light sensitivity 6,400 ISO 3,200 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×) 24-633 mm (26.4×)
Max Aperture F3.1-5.8 F3.1-5.9
Macro Focus Range 1cm 20cm
Screen
Type Fixed type Fixed type
Size 3" 3"
Resolution 921k dots 460k dots
Touch Screen
Viewfinder
Viewfinder None None
Photography Features
Max Mechanical Shutter 1/4000s 1/1500s
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Custom White Balance
Image Stabilization Sensor-shift Optical
Built-in Flash
Flash Range 6.00 m 6.80 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 1280 x 720
Video Formats Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Connectivity
Wireless Connectivity None None
HDMI
Physical
Environmental Sealing
Weight 431g 530g
Dimensions 110 x 77 x 78mm 123 x 83 x 87mm
Battery Life 330 shots 240 shots
Other Features
Timelapse Recording
GPS None None
DxO Sensor Scores
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