Nikon L120 vs Nikon L840
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Nikon L120 vs Nikon L840 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-525mm (F3.1-5.8) lens
- 431g - 110 x 77 x 78mm
- Revealed February 2011
- Succeeded the Nikon L110
(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
- Previous Model is Nikon L830
Nikon L120 vs Nikon L840 Overview
Let's look more closely at the Nikon L120 and Nikon L840, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras and both are produced by Nikon. The resolution of the L120 (14MP) and the L840 (16MP) is pretty comparable and they enjoy the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe L120 was brought out 5 years prior to the L840 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Nikon L120 being a Compact camera and the Nikon L840 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.
Before diving through a thorough comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the L120 grades vs the L840 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Nikon L120 vs Nikon L840 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix L120 & Nikon Coolpix L840. The entire galleries are available at Nikon L120 Gallery & Nikon L840 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon L120 over the Nikon L840
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Reasons to pick Nikon L840 over the Nikon L120
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Introduced | February 2015 | February 2011 | Newer by 48 months | |
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Common features in the Nikon L120 and Nikon L840
L120 | L840 | |||
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Manual focus | Lack of manual focus | |||
Screen dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical screen measurement | |
Screen resolution | 921k | 921k | Equal screen resolution | |
Selfie screen | Neither offers selfie screen | |||
Touch screen | No Touch screen |
Nikon L120 vs Nikon L840 Physical Comparison
In case you're intending to travel with your camera often, you have to factor in its weight and volume. The Nikon L120 offers outer dimensions of 110mm x 77mm x 78mm (4.3" x 3.0" x 3.1") having a weight of 431 grams (0.95 lbs) and the Nikon L840 has sizing of 114mm x 89mm x 96mm (4.5" x 3.5" x 3.8") accompanied by a weight of 538 grams (1.19 lbs).
Check the Nikon L120 and Nikon L840 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have at that time. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the L120 versus the L840.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the L120 and L840 is 75 and 67 respectively.
Nikon L120 vs Nikon L840 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, its difficult to envision the gap in sensor dimensions only by going through specifications. The pic underneath might provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the L120 and L840.
To sum up, the 2 cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same resolution. You can expect the Nikon L840 to provide extra detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The more aged L120 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.
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Nikon L120 vs Nikon L840 Specifications
Nikon Coolpix L120 | Nikon Coolpix L840 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Nikon | Nikon |
Model type | Nikon Coolpix L120 | Nikon Coolpix L840 |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Revealed | 2011-02-09 | 2015-02-10 |
Physical type | Compact | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | Expeed C2 | - |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 |
Peak resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 4608 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 9 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 25-525mm (21.0x) | 23-855mm (37.2x) |
Highest aperture | f/3.1-5.8 | f/3.0-6.5 |
Macro focusing distance | 1cm | 1cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen sizing | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of screen | 921k dots | 921k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Screen tech | TFT LCD with Anti-reflection coating | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 4s | 4s |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shutter rate | 1.0fps | 7.4fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 6.00 m | 6.90 m (at Auto ISO) |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye | - |
Hot shoe | ||
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 | 1280 x 720p (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60i, 50i, 30p, 25p), 1280 x 720 (30p, 25p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
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 | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 431 gr (0.95 lbs) | 538 gr (1.19 lbs) |
Dimensions | 110 x 77 x 78mm (4.3" x 3.0" x 3.1") | 114 x 89 x 96mm (4.5" x 3.5" x 3.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 330 images | 590 images |
Battery style | AA | AA |
Battery ID | 4 x AA | - |
Self timer | Yes (10 or 2 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SC/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Cost at release | $300 | $400 |