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Nikon A1000 vs Nikon L840

Portability
86
Imaging
43
Features
64
Overall
51
Nikon Coolpix A1000 front
 
Nikon Coolpix L840 front
Portability
67
Imaging
41
Features
48
Overall
43

Nikon A1000 vs Nikon L840 Key Specs

Nikon A1000
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-840mm (F3.4-6.9) lens
  • 330g - 114 x 72 x 41mm
  • Introduced January 2019
  • Old Model is Nikon A900
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
  • Revealed February 2015
  • Old Model is Nikon L830
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Nikon A1000 vs Nikon L840 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Nikon A1000 over the Nikon L840

 A1000 L840 
RevealedJanuary 2019February 2015More modern by 48 months
Focus manually Very precise focus
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Nikon L840 over the Nikon A1000

 L840 A1000 

Common features in the Nikon A1000 and Nikon L840

 A1000 L840 
Display typeTiltingTiltingTilting display
Display size3"3"Same display measurement
Display resolution921k921kExact same display resolution

Nikon A1000 vs Nikon L840 Physical Comparison

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.

Nikon A1000 vs Nikon L840 size comparison

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

Nikon A1000 vs Nikon L840 top view buttons comparison

Nikon A1000 vs Nikon L840 Sensor Comparison

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.

Nikon A1000 vs Nikon L840 sensor size comparison

Nikon A1000 vs Nikon L840 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon A1000 vs Nikon L840 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon A1000 Portrait photography information
Nikon L840 Portrait photography information
52
you can focus manually
MP count good (16 megapixels)
includes face detection autofocus
delivers RAW formats
cannot use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
36
good MP (16 megapixels)
includes face detection focusing
no manual focus
manual exposure not possible
can't use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Nikon A1000
Street photography with Nikon L840
75
screen tilts up and down
image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW formats
supports touch to focus
small sensor (1/2.3")
51
has a tilting screen
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
more heavy than competition (538 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Nikon A1000
Sports photography with Nikon L840
50
great zoom range (24-840mm 35.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
includes tracking autofocus
small sensor (1/2.3")
bad battery life (250 per charge)
lack of phase detect autofocus
51
incredible zoom range (23-855mm 37.2 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16 megapixels)
includes tracking autofocus
great battery power (590 per charge)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Nikon A1000 Travel photography features
Nikon L840 Travel photography features
73
supports touch to focus
MP count good (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
selfie friendly screen
quite wide (24mm)
long reach (840mm)
bad battery life (250 shots)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.4)
57
great battery power (590 shots)
good MP (16MP)
flash built-in
fairly wide (23mm)
great zoom (855mm)
no Timelapse function
more heavy than competition (538g)
display isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon A1000 Landscape photography highlights
Nikon L840 Landscape photography highlights
55
you can focus manually
quite wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
delivers RAW formats
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.4)
small sensor (1/2.3")
bad battery life (250 per charge)
43
fairly wide (23mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16MP)
great battery power (590 per charge)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
manual exposure not possible
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
no Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon A1000 Vlogging features
Nikon L840 Vlogging features
73
quite wide (24mm)
selfie friendly screen
screen is touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection autofocus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.4)
does not have external microphone socket
27
fairly wide (23mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
display isn't selfie friendly
no external microphone port
more heavy than competition (538 grams)
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Nikon A1000 vs Nikon L840 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon A1000 and Nikon L840
 Nikon Coolpix A1000Nikon Coolpix L840
General Information
Brand Nikon Nikon
Model Nikon Coolpix A1000 Nikon Coolpix L840
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2019-01-18 2015-02-10
Body design Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Sensor type BSI-CMOS 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 16MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 4:3
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 6400 6400
Minimum native ISO 125 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-840mm (35.0x) 23-855mm (37.2x)
Maximum aperture f/3.4-6.9 f/3.0-6.5
Macro focus distance 1cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Tilting Tilting
Display diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 921 thousand dot 921 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 1,166 thousand dot -
Viewfinder coverage 98% -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 8s 4s
Highest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting speed - 7.4 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 6.00 m (with Auto ISO) 6.90 m (at Auto ISO)
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p, MP4, H.264, AAC 1920 x 1080 (60i, 50i, 30p, 25p), 1280 x 720 (30p, 25p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p)
Max video resolution 3840x2160 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 EN-EL12 lithium-ion battery & USB charger USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS No None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 330 gr (0.73 pounds) 538 gr (1.19 pounds)
Physical dimensions 114 x 72 x 41mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.6") 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 250 shots 590 shots
Form of battery Battery Pack AA
Self timer Yes (3 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage media Internal + SD/SDHC/SDXC card SC/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots Single Single
Cost at launch $477 $400