Nikon L840 vs Nikon P80

Lets look more closely at the Nikon L840 versus Nikon P80, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras and both of them are produced by Nikon. There exists a big gap among the sensor resolutions of the L840 (16MP) and P80 (10MP) but they use the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The L840 was manufactured 6 years after the P80 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras come with the identical body type (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before getting straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a short summary of how the L840 grades vs the P80 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix L840 and Nikon Coolpix P80. The entire galleries are provided at Nikon L840 Gallery and Nikon P80 Gallery.

For those who are looking to travel with your camera regularly, you should consider its weight and measurements. The Nikon L840 has physical dimensions of 114mm x 89mm x 96mm (4.5" x 3.5" x 3.8") having a weight of 538 grams (1.19 lbs) and the Nikon P80 has proportions of 110mm x 79mm x 78mm (4.3" x 3.1" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 405 grams (0.89 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you choose at that moment. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the L840 vs the P80.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the L840 and P80 is 67 and 75 respectively.

More often than not, its hard to visualize the gap in sensor dimensions merely by researching a spec sheet. The image here will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the L840 and P80.

As you can see, both the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You should anticipate the Nikon L840 to result in more detail due to its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will help you crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The newer L840 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.