Nikon L840 vs Nikon P80
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Nikon L840 vs Nikon P80 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- 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
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- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 64 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 27-486mm (F2.8-4.0) lens
- 405g - 110 x 79 x 78mm
- Announced January 2009
- Successor is Nikon P90
Nikon L840 vs Nikon P80 Overview
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").
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe 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.
Nikon L840 vs Nikon P80 Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Nikon L840 over the Nikon P80
L840 | P80 | |||
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Announced | February 2015 | January 2009 | Newer by 74 months | |
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display dimension | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 921k | 230k | Crisper display (+691k dot) |
Reasons to pick Nikon P80 over the Nikon L840
P80 | L840 | |||
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Focus manually | Dial precise focusing |
Common features in the Nikon L840 and Nikon P80
L840 | P80 | |||
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Selfie screen | Neither has selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Neither has Touch friendly display |
Nikon L840 vs Nikon P80 Physical Comparison
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).
See the Nikon L840 versus Nikon P80 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.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.
Nikon L840 vs Nikon P80 Sensor Comparison
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.
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Nikon L840 vs Nikon P80 Specifications
Nikon Coolpix L840 | Nikon Coolpix P80 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Nikon | Nikon |
Model | Nikon Coolpix L840 | Nikon Coolpix P80 |
Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Released | 2015-02-10 | 2009-01-15 |
Body design | SLR-like (bridge) | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 10 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 3648 x 2736 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 64 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 23-855mm (37.2x) | 27-486mm (18.0x) |
Maximal aperture | f/3.0-6.5 | f/2.8-4.0 |
Macro focus range | 1cm | 1cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3 inches | 2.7 inches |
Screen resolution | 921k dot | 230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 4 seconds | 8 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shutter speed | 7.4 frames/s | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 6.90 m (at Auto ISO) | - |
Flash settings | - | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow, Off |
Hot shoe | ||
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 (60i, 50i, 30p, 25p), 1280 x 720 (30p, 25p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p) | 640 x 480, 15/30 fps, 320 x 240, 15 fps, 160 x 120, 15 fps |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 640x480 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | - |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
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 | 538g (1.19 lb) | 405g (0.89 lb) |
Dimensions | 114 x 89 x 96mm (4.5" x 3.5" x 3.8") | 110 x 79 x 78mm (4.3" x 3.1" x 3.1") |
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 photos | - |
Style of battery | AA | - |
Battery model | - | EN-EL5 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (3 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SC/SDHC/SDXC | SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Launch cost | $400 | $400 |