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FujiFilm S1600 vs Nikon L840

Portability
78
Imaging
35
Features
26
Overall
31
FujiFilm FinePix S1600 front
 
Nikon Coolpix L840 front
Portability
67
Imaging
40
Features
48
Overall
43

FujiFilm S1600 vs Nikon L840 Key Specs

FujiFilm S1600
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-420mm (F4.0-4.8) lens
  • 337g - 110 x 73 x 81mm
  • Launched February 2010
  • Also referred to as FinePix S1770
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
  • Released February 2015
  • Older Model is Nikon L830
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FujiFilm S1600 vs Nikon L840 Overview

Lets look more closely at the FujiFilm S1600 vs Nikon L840, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by rivals FujiFilm and Nikon. There exists a large gap among the image resolutions of the S1600 (12MP) and L840 (16MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The S1600 was manufactured 6 years prior to the L840 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras have the same body design (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before going right into a thorough comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the S1600 grades vs the L840 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick FujiFilm S1600 over the Nikon L840

 S1600 L840 

Reasons to pick Nikon L840 over the FujiFilm S1600

 L840 S1600 
ReleasedFebruary 2015February 2010Fresher by 61 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution921k230kSharper display (+691k dot)

Common features in the FujiFilm S1600 and Nikon L840

 S1600 L840 
Focus manually Lack of manual focusing
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display size
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither features Touch friendly display

FujiFilm S1600 vs Nikon L840 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is going to carry your camera frequently, you will need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The FujiFilm S1600 enjoys outside measurements of 110mm x 73mm x 81mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 337 grams (0.74 lbs) whilst the Nikon L840 has dimensions of 114mm x 89mm x 96mm (4.5" x 3.5" x 3.8") having a weight of 538 grams (1.19 lbs).

Analyze the FujiFilm S1600 vs Nikon L840 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have at the time. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the S1600 versus the L840.

FujiFilm S1600 vs Nikon L840 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S1600 and L840 is 78 and 67 respectively.

FujiFilm S1600 vs Nikon L840 top view buttons comparison

FujiFilm S1600 vs Nikon L840 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is very tough to imagine the contrast in sensor sizing simply by going through a spec sheet. The photograph here will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the S1600 and L840.

Clearly, the two cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different megapixels. You can anticipate the Nikon L840 to produce extra detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos more aggressively. The older S1600 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.

FujiFilm S1600 vs Nikon L840 sensor size comparison

FujiFilm S1600 vs Nikon L840 Screen and ViewFinder

FujiFilm S1600 vs Nikon L840 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

FujiFilm S1600 Portrait photography information
Nikon L840 Portrait photography information
21
lack of manual focus
external flash not possible
low MP (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
35
good MP (16 megapixels)
includes face detection focusing
lack of manual focus
no manual control
no external flash support
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

FujiFilm S1600 Street photography highlights
Nikon L840 Street photography highlights
49
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
51
screen tilts up and down
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
more heavy than others in class (538g)
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Sports Comparison

FujiFilm S1600 as a Sports photography camera
Nikon L840 as a Sports photography camera
34
long zoom range (28-420mm 15.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
max fps low (1.0 fps)
low MP (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
51
incredible zoom range (23-855mm 37.2 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16MP)
includes tracking autofocus
better than average battery power (590 shots)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

FujiFilm S1600 as a Travel photography camera
Nikon L840 as a Travel photography camera
55
has built in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
very long zoom (420mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
low MP (12MP)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f4.0)
57
better than average battery power (590 shots)
good MP (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
quite wide (23mm)
great zoom (855mm)
missing Timelapse function
more heavy than others in class (538 grams)
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

FujiFilm S1600 as a Landscape photography camera
Nikon L840 as a Landscape photography camera
36
reasonably wide (28mm)
screen size is decent (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f4.0)
low MP (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse function
43
quite wide (23mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16 megapixels)
better than average battery power (590 shots)
lack of manual focus
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
no manual control
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
missing Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

FujiFilm S1600 Vlogging highlights
Nikon L840 Vlogging highlights
25
reasonably wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow maximum aperture (f4.0)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have external microphone jack
27
quite wide (23mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
display isn't selfie friendly
missing external microphone port
more heavy than others in class (538 grams)
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FujiFilm S1600 vs Nikon L840 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for FujiFilm S1600 and Nikon L840
 FujiFilm FinePix S1600Nikon Coolpix L840
General Information
Manufacturer FujiFilm Nikon
Model FujiFilm FinePix S1600 Nikon Coolpix L840
Also called FinePix S1770 -
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2010-02-02 2015-02-10
Body design SLR-like (bridge) SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3
Maximum resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 1600 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-420mm (15.0x) 23-855mm (37.2x)
Largest aperture f/4.0-4.8 f/3.0-6.5
Macro focus range 2cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Tilting
Display diagonal 3" 3"
Resolution of display 230k dot 921k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder coverage 99 percent -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 8s 4s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting speed 1.0fps 7.4fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 4.40 m 6.90 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro -
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60i, 50i, 30p, 25p), 1280 x 720 (30p, 25p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None 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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 337 gr (0.74 lb) 538 gr (1.19 lb)
Physical dimensions 110 x 73 x 81mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 3.2") 114 x 89 x 96mm (4.5" x 3.5" x 3.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 590 shots
Battery form - AA
Battery model 4 x AA -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC SC/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots Single Single
Retail cost $130 $400