Nikon L610 vs Nikon L840

Its time to look a little more closely at the Nikon L610 versus Nikon L840, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras and they are both built by Nikon. The resolution of the L610 (16MP) and the L840 (16MP) is fairly similar and they enjoy the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The L610 was launched 3 years earlier than the L840 which is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Nikon L610 being a Compact camera and the Nikon L840 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting straight into a full comparison, below is a quick overview of how the L610 scores vs the L840 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix L610 and Nikon Coolpix L840. The complete galleries are viewable at Nikon L610 Gallery and Nikon L840 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to carry around your camera frequently, you should think about its weight and proportions. The Nikon L610 enjoys outside measurements of 108mm x 69mm x 34mm (4.3" x 2.7" x 1.3") having a weight of 240 grams (0.53 lbs) whilst the Nikon L840 has measurements of 114mm x 89mm x 96mm (4.5" x 3.5" x 3.8") along with a weight of 538 grams (1.19 lbs).

See the Nikon L610 versus Nikon L840 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are employing at that time. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the L610 compared to the L840.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the L610 and L840 is 90 and 67 respectively.

In many cases, it's tough to picture the difference between sensor sizes merely by reviewing specifications. The picture below should offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the L610 and L840.

Plainly, the two cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the exact same MP and you should expect similar quality of photographs though you really should take the release date of the products into consideration. The more aged L610 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.