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Nikon L100 vs Nikon L840

Portability
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Imaging
33
Features
28
Overall
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Nikon Coolpix L100 front
 
Nikon Coolpix L840 front
Portability
67
Imaging
40
Features
48
Overall
43

Nikon L100 vs Nikon L840 Key Specs

Nikon L100
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28-420mm (F3.5-5.4) lens
  • 360g - 110 x 72 x 78mm
  • Introduced February 2009
  • Successor is Nikon L110
Nikon L840
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 23-855mm (F3.0-6.5) lens
  • 538g - 114 x 89 x 96mm
  • Introduced February 2015
  • Older Model is Nikon L830
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Nikon L100 vs Nikon L840 Overview

Its time to take a closer look at the Nikon L100 and Nikon L840, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras and they are both sold by Nikon. There exists a sizeable gap among the resolutions of the L100 (10MP) and L840 (16MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The L100 was manufactured 7 years before the L840 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Nikon L100 being a Compact camera and the Nikon L840 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going into a comprehensive comparison, here is a short introduction of how the L100 matches up against the L840 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Nikon L100 over the Nikon L840

 L100 L840 
Manual focus Very accurate focusing

Reasons to pick Nikon L840 over the Nikon L100

 L840 L100 
IntroducedFebruary 2015February 2009Fresher by 73 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution921k230kSharper screen (+691k dot)

Common features in the Nikon L100 and Nikon L840

 L100 L840 
Screen size3"3"Same screen measurements
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither offers Touch friendly screen

Nikon L100 vs Nikon L840 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is intending to carry your camera, you need to think about its weight and measurements. The Nikon L100 offers exterior dimensions of 110mm x 72mm x 78mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 3.1") and a weight of 360 grams (0.79 lbs) and 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).

Take a look at the Nikon L100 and Nikon L840 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are employing at that time. Underneath is a front view size comparison of the L100 vs the L840.

Nikon L100 vs Nikon L840 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the L100 and L840 is 79 and 67 respectively.

Nikon L100 vs Nikon L840 top view buttons comparison

Nikon L100 vs Nikon L840 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it's tough to visualise the gap in sensor sizing purely by looking through a spec sheet. The graphic underneath might provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the L100 and L840.

Clearly, the 2 cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same MP. You should count on the Nikon L840 to result in greater detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The older L100 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.

Nikon L100 vs Nikon L840 sensor size comparison

Nikon L100 vs Nikon L840 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon L100 vs Nikon L840 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon L100 Portrait photography features
Nikon L840 Portrait photography features
26
manual focus
no manual control
no external flash support
low resolution (10 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
35
resolution is good (16MP)
offers face detect focus
no manual focus
manual exposure not possible
no external flash support
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Nikon L100
Street photography with Nikon L840
49
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
51
tilting screen
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
heavier than competition (538 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Nikon L100 as a Sports photography camera
Nikon L840 as a Sports photography camera
33
long zoom range (28-420mm 15.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lack of shutter priority mode
low resolution (10MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
51
amazing zoom range (23-855mm 37.2 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
offers tracking focus
better than average battery (590 per charge)
no shutter priority
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Nikon L100
Travel photography with Nikon L840
55
built-in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
long reach (420mm)
missing Timelapse recording
low resolution (10 megapixels)
does not have selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
57
better than average battery (590 shots)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
fairly wide (23mm)
long zoom (855mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
heavier than competition (538g)
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon L100 Landscape photography details
Nikon L840 Landscape photography details
39
manual focus
relatively wide (28mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
no manual control
low resolution (10MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
missing Timelapse recording
43
fairly wide (23mm)
nice screen size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16MP)
better than average battery (590 CIPA)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
manual exposure not possible
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon L100 Vlogging info
Nikon L840 Vlogging info
25
relatively wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not have selfie friendly display
video quality not great (640 x 480 resolution)
missing microphone jack
27
fairly wide (23mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
display isn't selfie friendly
doesn't have mic jack
heavier than competition (538 grams)
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Nikon L100 vs Nikon L840 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon L100 and Nikon L840
 Nikon Coolpix L100Nikon Coolpix L840
General Information
Company Nikon Nikon
Model Nikon Coolpix L100 Nikon Coolpix L840
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2009-02-03 2015-02-10
Body design Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3
Maximum resolution 3648 x 2736 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 3200 6400
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-420mm (15.0x) 23-855mm (37.2x)
Largest aperture f/3.5-5.4 f/3.0-6.5
Macro focus distance 1cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Tilting
Display size 3" 3"
Display resolution 230 thousand dot 921 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 8 seconds 4 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed - 7.4 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range - 6.90 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash settings Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow, Off -
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60i, 50i, 30p, 25p), 1280 x 720 (30p, 25p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 360g (0.79 pounds) 538g (1.19 pounds)
Physical dimensions 110 x 72 x 78mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 3.1") 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 - 590 pictures
Battery format - AA
Battery model 4 x AA -
Self timer Yes (3 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC card, Internal SC/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots Single Single
Retail pricing $399 $400