Nikon L840 vs Olympus SP-600 UZ

Let's look a little more closely at the Nikon L840 vs Olympus SP-600 UZ, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by companies Nikon and Olympus. There exists a substantial gap between the image resolutions of the L840 (16MP) and SP-600 UZ (12MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The L840 was launched 5 years after the SP-600 UZ which is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Nikon L840 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Olympus SP-600 UZ being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the L840 matches up against the SP-600 UZ in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix L840 & Olympus SP-600 UZ. The complete galleries are available at Nikon L840 Gallery & Olympus SP-600 UZ Gallery.

For those who are looking to travel with your camera often, you have 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") accompanied by a weight of 538 grams (1.19 lbs) while the Olympus SP-600 UZ has proportions of 110mm x 90mm x 91mm (4.3" x 3.5" x 3.6") and a weight of 455 grams (1.00 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have attached at the time. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the L840 vs the SP-600 UZ.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the L840 and SP-600 UZ is 67 and 69 respectively.

Typically, it is difficult to visualize the difference between sensor dimensions only by reading through specifications. The pic below may provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the L840 and SP-600 UZ.

To sum up, each of these cameras feature the identical sensor size but different megapixels. You can anticipate the Nikon L840 to resolve greater detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop images way more aggressively. The newer L840 provides an edge in sensor innovation.