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Fujifilm F600 EXR vs Nikon L840

Portability
91
Imaging
40
Features
48
Overall
43
Fujifilm FinePix F600 EXR front
 
Nikon Coolpix L840 front
Portability
67
Imaging
41
Features
48
Overall
43

Fujifilm F600 EXR vs Nikon L840 Key Specs

Fujifilm F600 EXR
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Bump to 12800)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-360mm (F3.5-5.3) lens
  • 215g - 104 x 63 x 33mm
  • Announced August 2011
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
  • Announced February 2015
  • Older Model is Nikon L830
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Fujifilm F600 EXR vs Nikon L840 Overview

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.

Photography Glossary

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.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm F600 EXR over the Nikon L840

 Fujifilm F600 EXR L840 

Reasons to pick Nikon L840 over the Fujifilm F600 EXR

 L840 Fujifilm F600 EXR 
AnnouncedFebruary 2015August 2011Fresher by 42 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution921k460kCrisper display (+461k dot)

Common features in the Fujifilm F600 EXR and Nikon L840

 Fujifilm F600 EXR L840 
Focus manually Lack of manual focusing
Display dimension3"3"Identical display dimensions
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch display Missing Touch display

Fujifilm F600 EXR vs Nikon L840 Physical Comparison

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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Fujifilm F600 EXR vs Nikon L840 size comparison

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

Fujifilm F600 EXR vs Nikon L840 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm F600 EXR vs Nikon L840 Sensor Comparison

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.

Fujifilm F600 EXR vs Nikon L840 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm F600 EXR vs Nikon L840 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm F600 EXR vs Nikon L840 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Fujifilm F600 EXR
Portrait photography with Nikon L840
40
MP count good (16 megapixels)
saves RAW files
lack of manual focus
cannot use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2")
36
MP count good (16MP)
includes face detection autofocus
no manual focus
no manual mode
cannot use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm F600 EXR as a Street photography camera
Nikon L840 as a Street photography camera
69
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
saves RAW files
lighter than competition in class (215g)
no moving screen
sensor size is very small (1/2")
51
has a tilting screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
more heavy than competition in class (538 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm F600 EXR as a Sports photography camera
Nikon L840 as a Sports photography camera
53
long zoom range (24-360mm 15.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
features tracking focus
sensor size is very small (1/2")
does not have phase detect AF
51
amazing zoom range (23-855mm 37.2 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
includes tracking autofocus
great battery power (590 CIPA)
no shutter priority
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm F600 EXR Travel photography highlights
Nikon L840 Travel photography highlights
69
lighter than competition in class (215 grams)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
decently wide (24mm)
great zoom (360mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
57
great battery power (590 per charge)
MP count good (16MP)
flash built-in
relatively wide (23mm)
very long zoom (855mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
more heavy than competition in class (538 grams)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm F600 EXR Landscape photography information
Nikon L840 Landscape photography information
50
decently wide (24mm)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (16MP)
saves RAW files
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
sensor size is very small (1/2")
lack of Time Lapse recording
43
relatively wide (23mm)
screen size is good (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16MP)
great battery power (590 shots)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
no manual mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
does not have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Fujifilm F600 EXR
Vlogging with Nikon L840
33
decently wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competition in class (215 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
lack of mic jack
27
relatively wide (23mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
does not have external microphone port
more heavy than competition in class (538g)
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Fujifilm F600 EXR vs Nikon L840 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm F600 EXR and Nikon L840
 Fujifilm FinePix F600 EXRNikon Coolpix L840
General Information
Brand FujiFilm Nikon
Model Fujifilm FinePix F600 EXR Nikon Coolpix L840
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2011-08-11 2015-02-10
Body design Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Chip EXR -
Sensor type EXRCMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.4 x 4.8mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 30.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 3200 6400
Max boosted ISO 12800 -
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-360mm (15.0x) 23-855mm (37.2x)
Largest aperture f/3.5-5.3 f/3.0-6.5
Macro focus range 5cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.6 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Tilting
Display sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 460 thousand dot 921 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display tech TFT color LCD monitor -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 8 secs 4 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 8.0 frames per second 7.4 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 3.20 m 6.90 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync -
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (FHD 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (HD 60 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), High Speed Movie (80 / 160 / 320 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60i, 50i, 30p, 25p), 1280 x 720 (30p, 25p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format AVI MPEG4 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 BuiltIn None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 215 gr (0.47 lb) 538 gr (1.19 lb)
Dimensions 104 x 63 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.3") 114 x 89 x 96mm (4.5" x 3.5" x 3.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 40 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 19.4 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 10.8 not tested
DXO Low light score 153 not tested
Other
Battery life - 590 pictures
Battery form - AA
Battery model NP-50 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Auto shutter(Dog, Cat)) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SC/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots 1 1
Retail price $230 $400