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Canon T6 vs Nikon L840

Portability
68
Imaging
62
Features
62
Overall
62
Canon EOS T6 front
 
Nikon Coolpix L840 front
Portability
67
Imaging
41
Features
48
Overall
43

Canon T6 vs Nikon L840 Key Specs

Canon T6
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400 (Boost to 12800)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Canon EF/EF-S Mount
  • 485g - 129 x 101 x 78mm
  • Introduced March 2016
  • Alternative Name is EOS Rebel 1300D
  • Older Model is Canon 1200D
Nikon L840
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 23-855mm (F3.0-6.5) lens
  • 538g - 114 x 89 x 96mm
  • Introduced February 2015
  • Superseded the Nikon L830
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Canon T6 vs Nikon L840 Overview

Let's look a little more closely at the Canon T6 vs Nikon L840, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Canon and Nikon. The sensor resolution of the T6 (18MP) and the L840 (16MP) is very similar but the T6 (APS-C) and L840 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor dimensions.

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The T6 was launched 14 months after the L840 making the cameras a generation away from one another. The two cameras offer different body type with the Canon T6 being a Compact SLR camera and the Nikon L840 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going in to a in-depth comparison, below is a brief overview of how the T6 matches up against the L840 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon T6 over the Nikon L840

 T6 L840 
IntroducedMarch 2016February 2015More modern by 14 months
Manual focus Dial exact focusing

Reasons to pick Nikon L840 over the Canon T6

 L840 T6 
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution921k920kClearer display (+1k dot)

Common features in the Canon T6 and Nikon L840

 T6 L840 
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display sizing
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither contains Touch friendly display

Canon T6 vs Nikon L840 Physical Comparison

If you are going to carry around your camera frequently, you have to think about its weight and size. The Canon T6 has got physical dimensions of 129mm x 101mm x 78mm (5.1" x 4.0" x 3.1") having a weight of 485 grams (1.07 lbs) and the Nikon L840 has specifications of 114mm x 89mm x 96mm (4.5" x 3.5" x 3.8") accompanied by a weight of 538 grams (1.19 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are using at the time. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the T6 compared to the L840.

Canon T6 vs Nikon L840 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the T6 and L840 is 68 and 67 respectively.

Canon T6 vs Nikon L840 top view buttons comparison

Canon T6 vs Nikon L840 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, its tough to see the gap between sensor sizes merely by reading specs. The image here may give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the T6 and L840.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The T6 due to its larger sensor will make shooting shallower DOF less difficult and the Canon T6 will offer extra detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics far more aggressively. The more modern T6 is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.

Canon T6 vs Nikon L840 sensor size comparison

Canon T6 vs Nikon L840 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon T6 vs Nikon L840 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon T6 as a Portrait photography camera
Nikon L840 as a Portrait photography camera
77
has manual focus
megapixel count good (18MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
provides face detection focusing
supports RAW files
36
decent MP (16 megapixels)
includes face detect autofocus
lack of manual focus
manual mode not available
no external flash support
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon T6
Street photography with Nikon L840
60
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports RAW files
screen is fixed
lack of image stabilization
51
tilting screen
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
more heavy than average (538g)
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Sports Comparison

Canon T6 as a Sports photography camera
Nikon L840 as a Sports photography camera
59
megapixel count good (18 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
provides tracking autofocus
comes with phase detect AF
painfully slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames/s)
lack of image stabilization
not so great battery pack (500 shots)
51
incredible zoom range (23-855mm 37.2 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16MP)
includes tracking focus
good battery power (590 CIPA)
no shutter priority
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon T6 Travel photography info
Nikon L840 Travel photography info
55
megapixel count good (18 megapixels)
flash built-in
lack of Timelapse mode
not so great battery pack (500 per charge)
does not contain selfie friendly display
57
good battery power (590 per charge)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (23mm)
very long reach (855mm)
no Timelapse function
more heavy than average (538 grams)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon T6 Landscape photography advice
Nikon L840 Landscape photography advice
64
has manual focus
switch lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
megapixel count good (18MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports RAW files
lack of image stabilization
not so great battery pack (500 shots)
lack of Timelapse mode
43
reasonably wide (23mm)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16MP)
good battery power (590 shots)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
manual mode not available
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
no Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon T6
Vlogging with Nikon L840
27
provides face detection focusing
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
does not contain selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
lack of external microphone port
27
reasonably wide (23mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
no microphone port
more heavy than average (538g)
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Canon T6 vs Nikon L840 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon T6 and Nikon L840
 Canon EOS T6Nikon Coolpix L840
General Information
Brand Canon Nikon
Model type Canon EOS T6 Nikon Coolpix L840
Also referred to as EOS Rebel 1300D -
Type Entry-Level DSLR Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2016-03-10 2015-02-10
Body design Compact SLR SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Digic 4+ -
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 22.3 x 14.9mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 332.3mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 18MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3
Highest resolution 5184 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 6400 6400
Highest boosted ISO 12800 -
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens support Canon EF/EF-S fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 23-855mm (37.2x)
Maximal aperture - f/3.0-6.5
Macro focusing range - 1cm
Total lenses 326 -
Focal length multiplier 1.6 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Tilting
Screen sizing 3" 3"
Screen resolution 920k dot 921k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) None
Viewfinder coverage 95 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.5x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30s 4s
Highest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting speed 3.0 frames per sec 7.4 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 9.20 m (at ISO 100) 6.90 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye -
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Highest flash sync 1/200s -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p), 640 x 480 (30p) 1920 x 1080 (60i, 50i, 30p, 25p), 1280 x 720 (30p, 25p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 485g (1.07 lbs) 538g (1.19 lbs)
Dimensions 129 x 101 x 78mm (5.1" x 4.0" x 3.1") 114 x 89 x 96mm (4.5" x 3.5" x 3.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 66 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 22.0 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 11.7 not tested
DXO Low light rating 781 not tested
Other
Battery life 500 photos 590 photos
Type of battery Battery Pack AA
Battery ID LP-E10 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card SC/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots 1 1
Launch price $549 $400