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Nikon L610 vs Nikon L840

Portability
90
Imaging
39
Features
33
Overall
36
Nikon Coolpix L610 front
 
Nikon Coolpix L840 front
Portability
67
Imaging
41
Features
48
Overall
43

Nikon L610 vs Nikon L840 Key Specs

Nikon L610
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1/6000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-350mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 240g - 108 x 69 x 34mm
  • Announced August 2012
Nikon L840
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 23-855mm (F3.0-6.5) lens
  • 538g - 114 x 89 x 96mm
  • Revealed February 2015
  • Old Model is Nikon L830
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Nikon L610 vs Nikon L840 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Nikon L610 over the Nikon L840

 L610 L840 

Reasons to pick Nikon L840 over the Nikon L610

 L840 L610 
RevealedFebruary 2015August 2012More modern by 30 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution921k460kClearer display (+461k dot)

Common features in the Nikon L610 and Nikon L840

 L610 L840 
Manually focus No manual focus
Display dimension3"3"Identical display dimensions
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen
Touch display Neither features Touch display

Nikon L610 vs Nikon L840 Physical Comparison

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).

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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.

Nikon L610 vs Nikon L840 size comparison

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

Nikon L610 vs Nikon L840 top view buttons comparison

Nikon L610 vs Nikon L840 Sensor Comparison

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.

Nikon L610 vs Nikon L840 sensor size comparison

Nikon L610 vs Nikon L840 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon L610 vs Nikon L840 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon L610 as a Portrait photography camera
Nikon L840 as a Portrait photography camera
30
MP count decent (16MP)
no manual focus
manual exposure not possible
can't use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
36
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
supports face detection focus
lack of manual focus
no manual exposure
external flash not possible
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Nikon L610 Street photography advice
Nikon L840 Street photography advice
61
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average in class (240g)
no articulating screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
51
tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
more heavy than competition (538g)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Nikon L610
Sports photography with Nikon L840
44
long zoom range (25-350mm 14.0 x zoom)
great max shutter speed (1/6,000 seconds)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
low battery pack (120 CIPA)
lacks phase detect auto focus
51
amazing zoom range (23-855mm 37.2 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
supports tracking autofocus
good battery (590 per charge)
no shutter priority
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon L610 Travel photography factors
Nikon L840 Travel photography factors
66
lighter than average in class (240g)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
pretty wide (25mm)
great reach (350mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
low battery pack (120 per charge)
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
57
good battery (590 shots)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (23mm)
long zoom (855mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
more heavy than competition (538g)
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Nikon L610
Landscape photography with Nikon L840
41
pretty wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16MP)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
manual exposure not possible
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
low battery pack (120 CIPA)
does not have Time Lapse function
43
reasonably wide (23mm)
nice screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
good battery (590 per charge)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
no manual exposure
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
lack of Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon L610 as a Vlogging camera
Nikon L840 as a Vlogging camera
33
pretty wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than average in class (240g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have external mic jack
27
reasonably wide (23mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection focus
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
screen isn't selfie friendly
lack of external microphone support
more heavy than competition (538 grams)
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Nikon L610 vs Nikon L840 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon L610 and Nikon L840
 Nikon Coolpix L610Nikon Coolpix L840
General Information
Brand Name Nikon Nikon
Model Nikon Coolpix L610 Nikon Coolpix L840
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2012-08-09 2015-02-10
Physical type Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio - 4:3
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 3200 6400
Minimum native ISO 125 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-350mm (14.0x) 23-855mm (37.2x)
Maximal aperture f/3.3-5.9 f/3.0-6.5
Macro focus distance 1cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Tilting
Screen diagonal 3" 3"
Screen resolution 460k dots 921k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen tech TFT LCD with anti-reflection coating -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 seconds 4 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/6000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate - 7.4 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range - 6.90 m (at Auto ISO)
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 1920 x 1080 (60i, 50i, 30p, 25p), 1280 x 720 (30p, 25p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 240g (0.53 lb) 538g (1.19 lb)
Dimensions 108 x 69 x 34mm (4.3" x 2.7" x 1.3") 114 x 89 x 96mm (4.5" x 3.5" x 3.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 120 photographs 590 photographs
Type of battery AA AA
Battery model 2 x AA -
Self timer - Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SC/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots 1 1
Launch pricing $150 $400