Nikon L840 vs Nikon P100
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Nikon L840 vs Nikon P100 Key Specs
(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
- Released February 2015
- Old Model is Nikon L830
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 26-678mm (F2.8-5.0) lens
- 481g - 114 x 83 x 99mm
- Announced July 2010
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Following is a in-depth analysis of the Nikon L840 and Nikon P100, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras and both of them are manufactured by Nikon. There exists a huge gap among the image resolutions of the L840 (16MP) and P100 (10MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modesThe L840 was unveiled 4 years after the P100 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras feature the same body design (SLR-like (bridge)).
Before delving straight to a full comparison, here is a concise view of how the L840 scores versus the P100 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix L840 and Nikon Coolpix P100. The full galleries are viewable at Nikon L840 Gallery and Nikon P100 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon L840 over the Nikon P100
| L840 | P100 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | February 2015 |  | July 2010 | More modern by 56 months |
| Screen resolution | 921k |  | 460k | Sharper screen (+461k dot) |
Reasons to pick Nikon P100 over the Nikon L840
| P100 | L840 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | More precise focus |
Common features in the Nikon L840 and Nikon P100
| L840 | P100 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen type | Tilting |  | Tilting | Tilting screen |
| Screen size | 3" |  | 3" | Same screen dimensions |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither provides selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly screen |  | Neither provides Touch friendly screen |
Nikon L840 vs Nikon P100 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is going to carry around your camera often, you'll need to consider its weight and proportions. The Nikon L840 provides outer dimensions of 114mm x 89mm x 96mm (4.5" x 3.5" x 3.8") having a weight of 538 grams (1.19 lbs) whilst the Nikon P100 has measurements of 114mm x 83mm x 99mm (4.5" x 3.3" x 3.9") having a weight of 481 grams (1.06 lbs).
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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have chosen at the time. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the L840 vs the P100.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the L840 and P100 is 67 and 68 respectively.
Nikon L840 vs Nikon P100 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it can be hard to visualise the contrast in sensor sizes simply by going through a spec sheet. The pic here should offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the L840 and P100.
As you can see, each of these cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same MP. You should count on the Nikon L840 to provide extra detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The more modern L840 is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.
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Nikon L840 vs Nikon P100 Specifications
| Nikon Coolpix L840 | Nikon Coolpix P100 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Nikon | Nikon |
| Model | Nikon Coolpix L840 | Nikon Coolpix P100 |
| Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Released | 2015-02-10 | 2010-07-06 |
| Body design | SLR-like (bridge) | SLR-like (bridge) |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | - | Expeed C2 |
| Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 10 megapixels |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Highest Possible resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 3648 x 2736 |
| Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
| Minimum native ISO | 100 | 80 |
| RAW pictures | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| AF touch | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| AF single | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detect focusing | ||
| Contract detect focusing | ||
| Phase detect focusing | ||
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 23-855mm (37.2x) | 26-678mm (26.1x) |
| Maximal aperture | f/3.0-6.5 | f/2.8-5.0 |
| Macro focus distance | 1cm | 1cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Tilting | Tilting |
| Display diagonal | 3" | 3" |
| Display resolution | 921 thousand dot | 460 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch operation | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 4s | 4s |
| Max shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/2000s |
| Continuous shutter speed | 7.4fps | 10.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Set WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash range | 6.90 m (at Auto ISO) | - |
| Flash settings | - | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Syncro |
| External flash | ||
| AEB | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60i, 50i, 30p, 25p), 1280 x 720 (30p, 25p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p) | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
| Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
| Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | H.264 |
| Mic input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Built-In | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 538 grams (1.19 pounds) | 481 grams (1.06 pounds) |
| Physical dimensions | 114 x 89 x 96mm (4.5" x 3.5" x 3.8") | 114 x 83 x 99mm (4.5" x 3.3" x 3.9") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall 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 | 590 photographs | - |
| Battery format | AA | - |
| Battery model | - | EN-EL5 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 to 10 sec) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Storage media | SC/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC, Internal |
| Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
| Retail cost | $400 | $400 |