Nikon L110 vs Nikon L840

Lets look a little more closely at the Nikon L110 versus Nikon L840, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras and both of them are created by Nikon. There is a noticeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the L110 (12MP) and L840 (16MP) but they use the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The L110 was launched 6 years prior to the L840 which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Nikon L110 being a Compact camera and the Nikon L840 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the L110 scores versus the L840 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix L110 & Nikon Coolpix L840. The complete galleries are provided at Nikon L110 Gallery & Nikon L840 Gallery.

If you are intending to travel with your camera regularly, you will need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Nikon L110 enjoys physical measurements of 109mm x 74mm x 78mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 3.1") having a weight of 406 grams (0.90 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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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are using at that time. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the L110 versus the L840.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the L110 and L840 is 77 and 67 respectively.

Usually, it's difficult to see the difference between sensor dimensions simply by checking specifications. The pic below will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the L110 and L840.

To sum up, the 2 cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Nikon L840 to resolve more detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics far more aggressively. The more aged L110 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.