Nikon B700 vs Nikon L840

Its time to look more closely at the Nikon B700 versus Nikon L840, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras and they are both sold by Nikon. There exists a huge gap between the image resolutions of the B700 (20MP) and L840 (16MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The B700 was released 13 months later than the L840 making them a generation apart from one another. Both cameras feature the same body design (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before diving into a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief summary of how the B700 matches up versus the L840 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix B700 and Nikon Coolpix L840. The complete galleries are viewable at Nikon B700 Gallery and Nikon L840 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to lug around your camera often, you should think about its weight and volume. The Nikon B700 provides outside measurements of 125mm x 85mm x 107mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 4.2") accompanied by a weight of 565 grams (1.25 lbs) whilst the Nikon L840 has sizing of 114mm x 89mm x 96mm (4.5" x 3.5" x 3.8") with a weight of 538 grams (1.19 lbs).

Check the Nikon B700 versus Nikon L840 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you select during that time. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the B700 against the L840.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the B700 and L840 is 65 and 67 respectively.

Sometimes, its difficult to visualise the gap between sensor measurements simply by looking at specs. The graphic below will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the B700 and L840.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same MP. You should anticipate the Nikon B700 to give you more detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos way more aggressively. The more recent B700 will have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.