Nikon L840 vs Nikon S9500

Let's examine more in depth at the Nikon L840 versus Nikon S9500, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras and both are manufactured by Nikon. The resolution of the L840 (16MP) and the S9500 (18MP) is fairly close and they use the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The L840 was unveiled 2 years later than the S9500 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Nikon L840 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Nikon S9500 being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight into a detailed comparison, below is a short summary of how the L840 scores versus the S9500 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix L840 & Nikon Coolpix S9500. The full galleries are provided at Nikon L840 Gallery & Nikon S9500 Gallery.

If you are aiming to carry your camera regularly, you will need to take into account its weight and size. The Nikon L840 offers outer dimensions of 114mm x 89mm x 96mm (4.5" x 3.5" x 3.8") accompanied by a weight of 538 grams (1.19 lbs) and the Nikon S9500 has specifications of 110mm x 60mm x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have at the time. Here is the front view size comparison of the L840 and the S9500.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the L840 and S9500 is 67 and 92 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's tough to visualise the gap in sensor sizing purely by researching technical specs. The visual here will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the L840 and S9500.

As you have seen, both of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You can anticipate the Nikon S9500 to provide you with more detail having an extra 2MP. Greater resolution will help you crop photos much more aggressively. The newer L840 will have an edge in sensor technology.