Nikon P510
Superzoom Camera
vs Nikon L120
Superzoom Camera

What’s good about the Nikon COOLPIX P510

Best price $469
  • Higher sensor resolution 16.1 MP vs 14.1 MP
  • Newer camera April 2012 vs February 2011
  • Longer optical zoom 42.0× vs 21.0×
  • Better video capture 1080p 30fps vs 720p 30fps
  • Faster continuous shooting speed 7 shots per sec vs 1 shots per sec
  • Viewscreen flips out L120 does not have a flip out viewscreen
  • Has GPS location tagging L120 does not have GPS
  • Has HDR on-board L120 does not have HDR
  • Has 3D capture capabilities L120 does not have 3D

What’s good about the Nikon COOLPIX L120

Best price
$394
  • Weighs a little bit less than the P510 15.3 oz vs 19.6 oz
  • Smaller body size 42 in³ vs 65 in³
  • 38% more battery life 330 shots vs 240 shots
  • Slightly cheaper street price $394 vs $469

What the Nikon P510 and Nikon L120 have in common

  • Similar image sensor size 28 in²
  • Similar viewscreen resolutions 921k dots
  • The same maximum ISO setting 6400 ISO
  • Same viewscreen size 3.0″
  • HDMI port
  • panorama mode

What’s missing from both the Nikon P510 and the Nikon L120

  • No waterproof housing
  • No external microphone jack
  • No RAW capture
  • No hot shoe
  • No Wi-Fi

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