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Nikon L840 vs Olympus SP-610UZ

Portability
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Imaging
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Features
48
Overall
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Nikon Coolpix L840 front
 
Olympus SP-610UZ front
Portability
79
Imaging
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Features
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Overall
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Nikon L840 vs Olympus SP-610UZ Key Specs

Nikon L840
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 23-855mm (F3.0-6.5) lens
  • 538g - 114 x 89 x 96mm
  • Launched February 2015
  • Previous Model is Nikon L830
Olympus SP-610UZ
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-616mm (F3.3-5.7) lens
  • 405g - 107 x 73 x 73mm
  • Revealed January 2011
  • Replaced the Olympus SP-600 UZ
  • Replacement is Olympus SP-620 UZ
Photography Glossary

Nikon L840 vs Olympus SP-610UZ Overview

The following is a extended analysis of the Nikon L840 versus Olympus SP-610UZ, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by manufacturers Nikon and Olympus. The resolution of the L840 (16MP) and the SP-610UZ (14MP) is very well matched and both cameras have the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The L840 was unveiled 4 years after the SP-610UZ which is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Nikon L840 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Olympus SP-610UZ being a Compact camera.

Before getting right into a complete comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the L840 matches up against the SP-610UZ when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Nikon L840 over the Olympus SP-610UZ

 L840 SP-610UZ 
RevealedFebruary 2015January 2011Newer by 50 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution921k230kClearer display (+691k dot)

Reasons to pick Olympus SP-610UZ over the Nikon L840

 SP-610UZ L840 

Common features in the Nikon L840 and Olympus SP-610UZ

 L840 SP-610UZ 
Manual focus Lack of manual focus
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display measurements
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch friendly display Absent Touch friendly display

Nikon L840 vs Olympus SP-610UZ Physical Comparison

If you are aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you're going to have to think about its weight and measurements. The Nikon L840 features external measurements of 114mm x 89mm x 96mm (4.5" x 3.5" x 3.8") with a weight of 538 grams (1.19 lbs) and the Olympus SP-610UZ has proportions of 107mm x 73mm x 73mm (4.2" x 2.9" x 2.9") accompanied by a weight of 405 grams (0.89 lbs).

Look at the Nikon L840 versus Olympus SP-610UZ in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are using at the time. Here is a front view size comparison of the L840 against the SP-610UZ.

Nikon L840 vs Olympus SP-610UZ size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the L840 and SP-610UZ is 67 and 79 respectively.

Nikon L840 vs Olympus SP-610UZ top view buttons comparison

Nikon L840 vs Olympus SP-610UZ Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it's hard to see the difference between sensor dimensions just by reading through specs. The picture here may offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the L840 and SP-610UZ.

All in all, each of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Nikon L840 to give more detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop images a bit more aggressively. The newer L840 will have a benefit in sensor innovation.

Nikon L840 vs Olympus SP-610UZ sensor size comparison

Nikon L840 vs Olympus SP-610UZ Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon L840 vs Olympus SP-610UZ Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon L840 Portrait photography highlights
Olympus SP-610UZ Portrait photography highlights
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MP count good (16 megapixels)
features face detect focusing
manual focus not available
no manual control
external flash not possible
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
lack of manual focus
no manual control
no external flash support
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Nikon L840 Street photography information
Olympus SP-610UZ Street photography information
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has a tilting screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
more heavy than average (538 grams)
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built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen is fixed
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Nikon L840 Sports photography details
Olympus SP-610UZ Sports photography details
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incredible zoom range (23-855mm 37.2 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
features tracking focus
great battery (590 per charge)
no shutter priority
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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excellent zoom range (28-616mm 22.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon L840 Travel photography info
Olympus SP-610UZ Travel photography info
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great battery (590 shots)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
relatively wide (23mm)
long zoom (855mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
more heavy than average (538 grams)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
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sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
pretty wide (28mm)
great zoom (616mm)
does not have Timelapse function
does not posses selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Nikon L840
Landscape photography with Olympus SP-610UZ
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relatively wide (23mm)
screen size is good (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
great battery (590 per charge)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
no manual control
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse function
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pretty wide (28mm)
screen is a decent size (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
no manual control
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
does not have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon L840 Vlogging details
Olympus SP-610UZ Vlogging details
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relatively wide (23mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
doesn't have microphone support
more heavy than average (538g)
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pretty wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have external microphone support
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Nikon L840 vs Olympus SP-610UZ Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon L840 and Olympus SP-610UZ
 Nikon Coolpix L840Olympus SP-610UZ
General Information
Company Nikon Olympus
Model Nikon Coolpix L840 Olympus SP-610UZ
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2015-02-10 2011-01-06
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by - TruePic III
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 4288 x 3216
Maximum native ISO 6400 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points - 11
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 23-855mm (37.2x) 28-616mm (22.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.0-6.5 f/3.3-5.7
Macro focus distance 1cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen size 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 921 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen tech - TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 seconds 4 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 7.4fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 6.90 m (at Auto ISO) 6.30 m
Flash options - Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60i, 50i, 30p, 25p), 1280 x 720 (30p, 25p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 538g (1.19 pounds) 405g (0.89 pounds)
Physical dimensions 114 x 89 x 96mm (4.5" x 3.5" x 3.8") 107 x 73 x 73mm (4.2" x 2.9" x 2.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 590 pictures 340 pictures
Style of battery AA AA
Battery model - 4 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SC/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots Single Single
Cost at release $400 $299