Nikon A900 vs Nikon L840

Below, we will be analyzing the Nikon A900 vs Nikon L840, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras and they are both offered by Nikon. There is a significant difference between the resolutions of the A900 (20MP) and L840 (16MP) but they come with the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The A900 was released 13 months later than the L840 which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Nikon A900 being a Compact camera and the Nikon L840 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving in to a complete comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the A900 matches up vs the L840 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix A900 and Nikon Coolpix L840. The complete galleries are viewable at Nikon A900 Gallery and Nikon L840 Gallery.

In case you're going to carry your camera regularly, you will want to factor in its weight and measurements. The Nikon A900 offers outside dimensions of 113mm x 67mm x 40mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") and a weight of 289 grams (0.64 lbs) whilst the Nikon L840 has proportions of 114mm x 89mm x 96mm (4.5" x 3.5" x 3.8") with a weight of 538 grams (1.19 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you choose at the time. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the A900 against the L840.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the A900 and L840 is 88 and 67 respectively.

In many cases, it is very hard to visualise the contrast between sensor sizing just by checking specs. The visual here may give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the A900 and L840.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same MP. You should count on the Nikon A900 to give more detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures much more aggressively. The newer A900 is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.