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Nikon L840 vs Nikon D80

Portability
67
Imaging
41
Features
48
Overall
43
Nikon Coolpix L840 front
 
Nikon D80 front
Portability
62
Imaging
49
Features
36
Overall
43

Nikon L840 vs Nikon D80 Key Specs

Nikon L840
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 23-855mm (F3.0-6.5) lens
  • 538g - 114 x 89 x 96mm
  • Introduced February 2015
  • Replaced the Nikon L830
Nikon D80
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Increase to 3200)
  • No Video
  • Nikon F Mount
  • 668g - 132 x 103 x 77mm
  • Introduced September 2006
  • Older Model is Nikon D70
  • Replacement is Nikon D90
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Nikon L840 vs Nikon D80 Overview

On this page, we are evaluating the Nikon L840 vs Nikon D80, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Advanced DSLR and both of them are sold by Nikon. There exists a sizable gap among the resolutions of the L840 (16MP) and D80 (10MP) and the L840 (1/2.3") and D80 (APS-C) boast totally different sensor sizing.

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The L840 was announced 8 years later than the D80 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Nikon L840 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Nikon D80 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going straight to a thorough comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the L840 scores vs the D80 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Nikon L840 over the Nikon D80

 L840 D80 
IntroducedFebruary 2015September 2006Fresher by 103 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display dimensions3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution921k230kCrisper display (+691k dot)

Reasons to pick Nikon D80 over the Nikon L840

 D80 L840 
Manually focus Very precise focus

Common features in the Nikon L840 and Nikon D80

 L840 D80 
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen
Touch display Neither features Touch display

Nikon L840 vs Nikon D80 Physical Comparison

In case you're looking to carry your camera, you will want to take into account its weight and volume. The Nikon L840 enjoys outside measurements of 114mm x 89mm x 96mm (4.5" x 3.5" x 3.8") having a weight of 538 grams (1.19 lbs) whilst the Nikon D80 has sizing of 132mm x 103mm x 77mm (5.2" x 4.1" x 3.0") with a weight of 668 grams (1.47 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the L840 against the D80.

Nikon L840 vs Nikon D80 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the L840 and D80 is 67 and 62 respectively.

Nikon L840 vs Nikon D80 top view buttons comparison

Nikon L840 vs Nikon D80 Sensor Comparison

Typically, its tough to visualise the gap in sensor sizing purely by going through specifications. The visual below will help provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the L840 and D80.

To sum up, the 2 cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The L840 using its smaller sensor will make shooting bokeh more challenging and the Nikon L840 will show more detail with its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics a bit more aggressively. The younger L840 will have an edge in sensor tech.

Nikon L840 vs Nikon D80 sensor size comparison

Nikon L840 vs Nikon D80 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon L840 vs Nikon D80 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon L840 Portrait photography information
Nikon D80 Portrait photography information
36
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
provides face detection focusing
focusing manually not possible
no manual exposure
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
53
has manual focus
sensor size is good (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
no liveview feature
resolution not great (10MP)
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Street Comparison

Nikon L840 as a Street photography camera
Nikon D80 as a Street photography camera
51
has a tilting screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
heavier than competition (538g)
54
sensor size is good (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
fixed screen
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Nikon L840
Sports photography with Nikon D80
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amazing zoom range (23-855mm 37.2 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
provides tracking autofocus
better than average battery (590 shots)
no shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
41
sensor size is good (APS-C)
comes with phase detect AF
no liveview feature
very slow continuous shooting (3.0 fps)
does not have image stabilization
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Nikon L840
Travel photography with Nikon D80
57
better than average battery (590 per charge)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
has built in flash
rather wide (23mm)
long zoom (855mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
heavier than competition (538g)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
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flash built-in
missing Timelapse mode
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
does not feature selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon L840 Landscape photography advice
Nikon D80 Landscape photography advice
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rather wide (23mm)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
better than average battery (590 per charge)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
no manual exposure
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
does not have Time Lapse function
48
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Nikon F mount)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
small screen (2.5 inches)
no liveview feature
does not have image stabilization
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
missing Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon L840 Vlogging features
Nikon D80 Vlogging features
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rather wide (23mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
does not have external mic support
heavier than competition (538 grams)
9
lack of video recording
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Nikon L840 vs Nikon D80 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon L840 and Nikon D80
 Nikon Coolpix L840Nikon D80
General Information
Brand Nikon Nikon
Model Nikon Coolpix L840 Nikon D80
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Advanced DSLR
Introduced 2015-02-10 2006-09-23
Body design SLR-like (bridge) Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.6 x 15.8mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 372.9mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 3:2
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 3872 x 2592
Max native ISO 6400 1600
Max enhanced ISO - 3200
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens Nikon F
Lens focal range 23-855mm (37.2x) -
Highest aperture f/3.0-6.5 -
Macro focus range 1cm -
Amount of lenses - 309
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1.5
Screen
Display type Tilting Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inches 2.5 inches
Resolution of display 921k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage - 95 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.64x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4s 30s
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter speed 7.4fps 3.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 6.90 m (at Auto ISO) 13.00 m
Flash modes - Auto, On, Off, Front curtain, Rear curtain, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Wireless
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash sync - 1/200s
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60i, 50i, 30p, 25p), 1280 x 720 (30p, 25p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p) -
Max video resolution 1920x1080 None
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 -
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
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 seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 538 gr (1.19 lb) 668 gr (1.47 lb)
Physical dimensions 114 x 89 x 96mm (4.5" x 3.5" x 3.8") 132 x 103 x 77mm (5.2" x 4.1" x 3.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 61
DXO Color Depth score not tested 22.1
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 11.2
DXO Low light score not tested 524
Other
Battery life 590 shots -
Style of battery AA -
Battery model - EN-EL3e
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2, 5, 10 or 20 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SC/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC card
Storage slots One One
Price at release $400 $800