Nikon L840 vs Nikon S9100

Its time to look more closely at the Nikon L840 and Nikon S9100, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras and they are both sold by Nikon. There is a considerable difference among the image resolutions of the L840 (16MP) and S9100 (12MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The L840 was revealed 3 years later than the S9100 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Nikon L840 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Nikon S9100 being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight to a thorough comparison, here is a short introduction of how the L840 grades vs the S9100 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix L840 & Nikon Coolpix S9100. The full galleries are available at Nikon L840 Gallery & Nikon S9100 Gallery.

When you are intending to carry your camera, you'll need to take into account its weight and size. The Nikon L840 features outer measurements of 114mm x 89mm x 96mm (4.5" x 3.5" x 3.8") and a weight of 538 grams (1.19 lbs) whilst the Nikon S9100 has specifications of 105mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.4") with a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen during that time. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the L840 against the S9100.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the L840 and S9100 is 67 and 91 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's tough to visualise the difference in sensor sizing only by seeing a spec sheet. The visual underneath will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the L840 and S9100.

As you can see, each of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same resolution. You can anticipate the Nikon L840 to produce more detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics more aggressively. The fresher L840 will have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.