Nikon L840 vs Nikon P950

Following is a extended overview of the Nikon L840 versus Nikon P950, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras and both of them are offered by Nikon. The image resolution of the L840 (16MP) and the P950 (16MP) is relatively similar and they enjoy the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The L840 was released 5 years prior to the P950 which is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before getting in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick summation of how the L840 scores vs the P950 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix L840 and Nikon Coolpix P950. The complete galleries are viewable at Nikon L840 Gallery and Nikon P950 Gallery.

If you're planning to carry around your camera frequently, you'll need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Nikon L840 features exterior dimensions of 114mm x 89mm x 96mm (4.5" x 3.5" x 3.8") and a weight of 538 grams (1.19 lbs) while the Nikon P950 has proportions of 140mm x 110mm x 150mm (5.5" x 4.3" x 5.9") with a weight of 1005 grams (2.22 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are using at the time. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the L840 vs the P950.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the L840 and P950 is 67 and 52 respectively.

Oftentimes, its difficult to envision the difference between sensor sizes purely by reviewing specs. The image underneath will offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the L840 and P950.

As you can plainly see, both cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the exact same MP so you should expect similar quality of photos though you may want to take the release date of the products into consideration. The more aged L840 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.