Nikon L840 vs Nikon P90
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Nikon L840 vs Nikon P90 Key Specs
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- 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
- Succeeded the Nikon L830
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 64 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 26-624mm (F2.8-5.0) lens
- 400g - 114 x 99 x 83mm
- Announced February 2009
- Replaced the Nikon P80
Nikon L840 vs Nikon P90 Overview
Let's look a little more closely at the Nikon L840 versus Nikon P90, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras and both of them are designed by Nikon. There exists a noticeable gap between the resolutions of the L840 (16MP) and P90 (12MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firmsThe L840 was released 6 years after the P90 which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have the same body design (SLR-like (bridge)).
Before delving right into a full comparison, here is a simple summation of how the L840 scores vs the P90 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Nikon L840 vs Nikon P90 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix L840 & Nikon Coolpix P90. The complete galleries are available at Nikon L840 Gallery & Nikon P90 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon L840 over the Nikon P90
L840 | P90 | |||
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Announced | February 2015 | February 2009 | Newer by 74 months | |
Display resolution | 921k | 230k | Crisper display (+691k dot) |
Reasons to pick Nikon P90 over the Nikon L840
P90 | L840 | |||
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Focus manually | Dial accurate focusing |
Common features in the Nikon L840 and Nikon P90
L840 | P90 | |||
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Display type | Tilting | Tilting | Tilting display | |
Display dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal display dimensions | |
Selfie screen | No selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Neither provides Touch friendly display |
Nikon L840 vs Nikon P90 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is going to travel with your camera, you will need to consider its weight and size. The Nikon L840 provides external measurements 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 P90 has specifications of 114mm x 99mm x 83mm (4.5" x 3.9" x 3.3") with a weight of 400 grams (0.88 lbs).
Look at the Nikon L840 versus Nikon P90 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are working with at that moment. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the L840 and the P90.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the L840 and P90 is 67 and 70 respectively.
Nikon L840 vs Nikon P90 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, its tough to envision the difference between sensor dimensions only by checking specs. The pic underneath will provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the L840 and P90.
As you can plainly see, both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same MP. You can anticipate the Nikon L840 to give extra detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop pics more aggressively. The more modern L840 will have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.
Nikon L840 vs Nikon P90 Screen and ViewFinder
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Nikon L840 vs Nikon P90 Specifications
Nikon Coolpix L840 | Nikon Coolpix P90 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Nikon | Nikon |
Model | Nikon Coolpix L840 | Nikon Coolpix P90 |
Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Released | 2015-02-10 | 2009-02-03 |
Physical type | 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 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4000 x 3000 |
Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 64 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
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 | 23-855mm (37.2x) | 26-624mm (24.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/3.0-6.5 | f/2.8-5.0 |
Macro focus distance | 1cm | 1cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Tilting | Tilting |
Screen diagonal | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of screen | 921k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 4 secs | 30 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 7.4fps | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 6.90 m (at Auto ISO) | - |
Flash options | - | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow, Off |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance 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) | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 640x480 |
Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
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 sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 538 gr (1.19 pounds) | 400 gr (0.88 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 114 x 89 x 96mm (4.5" x 3.5" x 3.8") | 114 x 99 x 83mm (4.5" x 3.9" x 3.3") |
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 | 590 images | - |
Battery type | AA | - |
Battery model | - | EN-EL5 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | SC/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC card, Internal |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch price | $400 | $700 |