Nikon L840 vs Nikon P520
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Nikon L840 vs Nikon P520 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
- Succeeded the Nikon L830
(Full Review)
- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3.2" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-1000mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
- 550g - 125 x 84 x 102mm
- Revealed January 2013
- Succeeded the Nikon P510
- Updated by Nikon P530
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Following is a extended assessment of the Nikon L840 vs Nikon P520, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras and they are both created by Nikon. The sensor resolution of the L840 (16MP) and the P520 (18MP) is relatively comparable and they feature the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firmsThe L840 was released 2 years after the P520 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (SLR-like (bridge)).
Before going straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick summation of how the L840 grades against the P520 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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This is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix L840 and Nikon Coolpix P520. The complete galleries are viewable at Nikon L840 Gallery and Nikon P520 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon L840 over the Nikon P520
| L840 | P520 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | February 2015 |  | January 2013 | More modern by 25 months |
Reasons to pick Nikon P520 over the Nikon L840
| P520 | L840 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | Very exact focusing | ||
| Screen type | Fully Articulated |  | Tilting | Fully Articulating screen |
| Screen dimension | 3.2" |  | 3" | Bigger screen (+0.2") |
| Selfie screen |  | Easy selfies |
Common features in the Nikon L840 and Nikon P520
| L840 | P520 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen resolution | 921k |  | 921k | Identical screen resolution |
| Touch friendly screen |  | Neither includes Touch friendly screen |
Nikon L840 vs Nikon P520 Physical Comparison
For those who are intending to carry around your camera often, you should factor in its weight and size. The Nikon L840 features outside dimensions of 114mm x 89mm x 96mm (4.5" x 3.5" x 3.8") accompanied by a weight of 538 grams (1.19 lbs) whilst the Nikon P520 has specifications of 125mm x 84mm x 102mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 4.0") accompanied by a weight of 550 grams (1.21 lbs).
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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are working with at that moment. Following is the front view size comparison of the L840 and the P520.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the L840 and P520 is 67 and 66 respectively.
Nikon L840 vs Nikon P520 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it is hard to visualise the gap in sensor sizes purely by seeing a spec sheet. The picture here should provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the L840 and P520.
As you can see, the two cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same MP. You should count on the Nikon P520 to show extra detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The newer L840 will have a benefit in sensor technology.
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Nikon L840 vs Nikon P520 Specifications
| Nikon Coolpix L840 | Nikon Coolpix P520 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Nikon | Nikon |
| Model | Nikon Coolpix L840 | Nikon Coolpix P520 |
| Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Released | 2015-02-10 | 2013-01-29 |
| Body design | SLR-like (bridge) | SLR-like (bridge) |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.16 x 4.62mm |
| Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.5mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 18 megapixels |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 | - |
| Peak resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4896 x 3672 |
| Highest native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
| Lowest native ISO | 100 | 80 |
| RAW images | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| Single AF | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detect AF | ||
| Contract detect AF | ||
| Phase detect AF | ||
| Number of focus points | - | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 23-855mm (37.2x) | 24-1000mm (41.7x) |
| Maximum aperture | f/3.0-6.5 | f/3.0-5.9 |
| Macro focus range | 1cm | 1cm |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of display | Tilting | Fully Articulated |
| Display diagonal | 3" | 3.2" |
| Display resolution | 921k dot | 921k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch screen | ||
| Display technology | - | TFT-LCD with Anti-reflection coating |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 4 secs | 8 secs |
| Max shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
| Continuous shutter speed | 7.4 frames/s | 7.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Change WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash range | 6.90 m (at Auto ISO) | - |
| External flash | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| 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 |
| Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
| Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | - |
| Mic input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Built-In | Optional |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | none |
| GPS | None | BuiltIn |
| Physical | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 538 grams (1.19 lb) | 550 grams (1.21 lb) |
| Dimensions | 114 x 89 x 96mm (4.5" x 3.5" x 3.8") | 125 x 84 x 102mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 4.0") |
| 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 | 200 photographs |
| Battery format | AA | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | - | EN-EL5 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | - |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Storage media | SC/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
| Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
| Cost at release | $400 | $380 |