Nikon L100 vs Nikon L840

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.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix L100 and Nikon Coolpix L840. The entire galleries are viewable at Nikon L100 Gallery and Nikon L840 Gallery.

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.

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.

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

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.