Fujifilm F600 EXR vs Nikon L840

Below, we are evaluating the Fujifilm F600 EXR vs Nikon L840, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by competitors FujiFilm and Nikon. The resolution of the Fujifilm F600 EXR (16MP) and the L840 (16MP) is fairly close but the Fujifilm F600 EXR (1/2") and L840 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor sizes.

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The Fujifilm F600 EXR was revealed 4 years before the L840 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Fujifilm F600 EXR being a Compact camera and the Nikon L840 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting through a detailed comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the Fujifilm F600 EXR scores against the L840 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Fujifilm FinePix F600 EXR & Nikon Coolpix L840. The full galleries are available at Fujifilm F600 EXR Gallery & Nikon L840 Gallery.

If you are planning to carry your camera, you'll have to factor its weight and measurements. The Fujifilm F600 EXR enjoys outside measurements of 104mm x 63mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs) and the Nikon L840 has proportions of 114mm x 89mm x 96mm (4.5" x 3.5" x 3.8") accompanied by a weight of 538 grams (1.19 lbs).

See the Fujifilm F600 EXR vs Nikon L840 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have during that time. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the Fujifilm F600 EXR and the L840.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm F600 EXR and L840 is 91 and 67 respectively.

Often, it's difficult to imagine the difference in sensor sizing merely by looking through technical specs. The visual below may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm F600 EXR and L840.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras posses the exact same MP but different sensor sizing. The Fujifilm F600 EXR has got the larger sensor which should make obtaining shallower DOF simpler. The older Fujifilm F600 EXR will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.