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Nikon L120 vs Nikon L840

Portability
75
Imaging
37
Features
38
Overall
37
Nikon Coolpix L120 front
 
Nikon Coolpix L840 front
Portability
67
Imaging
41
Features
48
Overall
43

Nikon L120 vs Nikon L840 Key Specs

Nikon L120
(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
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
  • Previous Model is Nikon L830
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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").

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Nikon L120 over the Nikon L840

 L120 L840 

Reasons to pick Nikon L840 over the Nikon L120

 L840 L120 
IntroducedFebruary 2015February 2011Newer by 48 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen

Common features in the Nikon L120 and Nikon L840

 L120 L840 
Manual focus Lack of manual focus
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen measurement
Screen resolution921k921kEqual 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).

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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.

Nikon L120 vs Nikon L840 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the L120 and L840 is 75 and 67 respectively.

Nikon L120 vs Nikon L840 top view buttons comparison

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.

Nikon L120 vs Nikon L840 sensor size comparison

Nikon L120 vs Nikon L840 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon L120 vs Nikon L840 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon L120 Portrait photography highlights
Nikon L840 Portrait photography highlights
33
good resolution (14MP)
has face detect focus
no manual focus
manual exposure not possible
external flash not possible
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
36
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
supports face detection autofocus
manual focus not available
no manual control
can't use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Nikon L120 Street photography factors
Nikon L840 Street photography factors
48
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
51
screen tilts
has image stabilization (Optical)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
more heavy than others (538g)
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Sports Comparison

Nikon L120 Sports photography factors
Nikon L840 Sports photography factors
43
incredible zoom range (25-525mm 21.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (14MP)
has tracking focus
max fps low (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
51
great zoom range (23-855mm 37.2 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
supports tracking autofocus
good battery pack (590 shots)
no shutter priority
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon L120 Travel photography information
Nikon L840 Travel photography information
60
good resolution (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
relatively wide (25mm)
very long reach (525mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
does not have selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
57
good battery pack (590 CIPA)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
built-in flash
really wide (23mm)
very long reach (855mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
more heavy than others (538g)
screen is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Nikon L120
Landscape photography with Nikon L840
40
relatively wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
manual exposure not possible
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse mode
43
really wide (23mm)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
good battery pack (590 CIPA)
manual focus not available
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
no manual control
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon L120 Vlogging information
Nikon L840 Vlogging information
27
relatively wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has face detect focus
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
does not have selfie friendly display
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have microphone port
27
really wide (23mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
screen is not selfie friendly
doesn't have external microphone support
more heavy than others (538 grams)
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Nikon L120 vs Nikon L840 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon L120 and Nikon L840
 Nikon Coolpix L120Nikon Coolpix L840
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