Nikon A1000 vs Nikon L840
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Nikon A1000 vs Nikon L840 Key Specs
(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
(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
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").
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firmsThe 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.
Nikon A1000 vs Nikon L840 Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Nikon A1000 over the Nikon L840
A1000 | L840 | |||
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Revealed | January 2019 | February 2015 | More 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 |
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Common features in the Nikon A1000 and Nikon L840
A1000 | L840 | |||
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Display type | Tilting | Tilting | Tilting display | |
Display size | 3" | 3" | Same display measurement | |
Display resolution | 921k | 921k | Exact 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).
Check out the Nikon A1000 and Nikon L840 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.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.
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 Screen and ViewFinder
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Nikon A1000 vs Nikon L840 Specifications
Nikon Coolpix A1000 | Nikon Coolpix L840 | |
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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 |