Nikon L840 vs Nikon S9900

Here, we are comparing the Nikon L840 and Nikon S9900, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras and both of them are designed by Nikon. The resolution of the L840 (16MP) and the S9900 (16MP) is fairly comparable and both cameras boast the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The L840 was launched within a month of the S9900 so they are of a similar age. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Nikon L840 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Nikon S9900 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight to a complete comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the L840 scores against the S9900 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix L840 & Nikon Coolpix S9900. The complete galleries are provided at Nikon L840 Gallery & Nikon S9900 Gallery.

When you are planning to carry around your camera regularly, you will have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Nikon L840 provides physical measurements of 114mm x 89mm x 96mm (4.5" x 3.5" x 3.8") accompanied by a weight of 538 grams (1.19 lbs) whilst the Nikon S9900 has dimensions of 112mm x 66mm x 40mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 289 grams (0.64 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you select at that time. Underneath is a front view measurements comparison of the L840 against the S9900.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the L840 and S9900 is 67 and 88 respectively.

Sometimes, it is tough to imagine the gap in sensor sizes simply by going through specifications. The picture underneath might offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the L840 and S9900.

To sum up, both of those cameras feature the identical sensor size and the same megapixels so you can expect comparable quality of images though you will want to factor the age of the cameras into account.