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Nikon Coolpix L120 review: Nikon Coolpix L120

Nikon Coolpix L120

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Managing Editor Josh Goldman is a laptop expert and has been writing about and reviewing them since built-in Wi-Fi was an optional feature. He also covers almost anything connected to a PC, including keyboards, mice, USB-C docks and PC gaming accessories. In addition, he writes about cameras, including action cams and drones. And while he doesn't consider himself a gamer, he spends entirely too much time playing them.
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Editors' note: Several of the design, features, and shooting options are identical between the Nikon Coolpix L120 and the Coolpix L110 we reviewed earlier, so readers of the earlier review may experience some déjà vu when reading the same sections below.

7.0

Nikon Coolpix L120

The Good

The <b>Nikon Coolpix L120</b> offers a wide, long lens, AA batteries for power, and simple operation at a reasonable price.

The Bad

The L120 has mediocre photo quality above ISO 200.

The Bottom Line

As long as you have plenty of light, the Nikon Coolpix L120 is a nice camera for snapshooters in love with long lenses.

Anyone looking for a megazoom for simple point-and-shoot photos at a lower cost should look at the Nikon Coolpix L120. It's a refresh of the generally good L110 (generally good for its class, at least). In fact, the L120 is basically the same as the L110, but with a wider and longer lens (21x up from 15x) and a higher-resolution 3-inch LCD (920K dots compared with 460K dots). Its photo resolution jumps to 14 megapixels from 12, too, but that's not necessarily a good thing.

The lack of an electronic viewfinder makes using the full zoom a bit of struggle, and I wouldn't recommend it for doing a lot of low-light/indoor shooting without a flash or active kids and pets. But if you love a long lens, AA batteries, and easy snapshots, keep reading.

7.0

Nikon Coolpix L120

Score Breakdown

Design 7Features 7Performance 7Image quality 7