Nikon A1000 vs Nikon L840

Let's look more in depth at the Nikon A1000 and Nikon L840, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras and both are designed by Nikon. The sensor resolution of the A1000 (16MP) and the L840 (16MP) is fairly comparable and both cameras boast the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The A1000 was revealed 3 years after the L840 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Nikon A1000 being a Compact camera and the Nikon L840 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving straight to a in depth comparison, here is a brief summation of how the A1000 scores versus the L840 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix A1000 & Nikon Coolpix L840. The full galleries are available at Nikon A1000 Gallery & Nikon L840 Gallery.

If you're aiming to carry around your camera, you will need to consider its weight and proportions. The Nikon A1000 comes with outside measurements of 114mm x 72mm x 41mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 330 grams (0.73 lbs) while the Nikon L840 has measurements 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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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have at that moment. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the A1000 against the L840.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A1000 and L840 is 86 and 67 respectively.

Normally, it can be tough to imagine the gap in sensor sizes merely by seeing a spec sheet. The picture below should give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the A1000 and L840.

As you can see, the two cameras feature the identical sensor size and the identical MP therefore you can expect comparable quality of images although you have to factor the launch date of the cameras into account. The more recent A1000 should have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.