Nikon L120
Superzoom Camera
 vs Canon SX30 IS
Superzoom Camera

What’s good about the Nikon COOLPIX L120

Best price $394
  • Weighs a little bit less than the SX30 IS 15.3 oz vs 21.1 oz
  • Significantly smaller body size 42 in³ vs 75 in³
  • Higher resolution rear screen 921k dots vs 230k dots
  • Better light sensitivity by 2 f-stops 6,400 ISO vs 1,600 ISO
  • Bigger rear viewscreen 3.0″ vs 2.7″
Find out more about the Nikon COOLPIX L120

What’s good about the Canon PowerShot SX30 IS

Best price
$300
  • 12% more battery life 370 shots vs 330 shots
  • Cheaper street price $300 vs $394
  • Has longer exposure available 15 seconds vs 4 seconds
  • Longer optical zoom 35.0× vs 21.0×
  • Faster continuous shooting speed 1 shots per sec vs 1 shots per sec
  • Viewscreen flips out L120 does not have a flip out viewscreen
  • Has a flash hot shoe connector L120 does not
Find out more about the Canon PowerShot SX30 IS

What the Nikon L120 and Canon SX30 IS have in common

  • Similar sensor resolutions 14.1 MP
  • Similar image sensor size 28 in²
  • Same quality video capture 720p 30fps
  • HDMI port
  • panorama mode

What’s missing from both the Nikon L120 and the Canon SX30 IS

  • No HDR processing
  • No 3D capture
  • No GPS tagging
  • No waterproof housing
  • No external microphone jack
  • No RAW capture
  • No Wi-Fi
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