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Nikon L840 vs Olympus SP-620 UZ

Portability
67
Imaging
40
Features
48
Overall
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Nikon Coolpix L840 front
 
Olympus SP-620 UZ front
Portability
78
Imaging
39
Features
36
Overall
37

Nikon L840 vs Olympus SP-620 UZ 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
  • Released February 2015
  • Previous Model is Nikon L830
Olympus SP-620 UZ
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-525mm (F3.1-5.8) lens
  • 435g - 110 x 74 x 74mm
  • Announced January 2012
  • Superseded the Olympus SP-610UZ
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Nikon L840 vs Olympus SP-620 UZ Overview

Below is a in depth comparison of the Nikon L840 versus Olympus SP-620 UZ, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by manufacturers Nikon and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the L840 (16MP) and the SP-620 UZ (16MP) is very well matched and both cameras posses the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The L840 was revealed 3 years later than the SP-620 UZ and that is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Nikon L840 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Olympus SP-620 UZ being a Compact camera.

Before delving right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the L840 matches up versus the SP-620 UZ in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Nikon L840 over the Olympus SP-620 UZ

 L840 SP-620 UZ 
AnnouncedFebruary 2015January 2012More recent by 38 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution921k230kSharper display (+691k dot)

Reasons to pick Olympus SP-620 UZ over the Nikon L840

 SP-620 UZ L840 

Common features in the Nikon L840 and Olympus SP-620 UZ

 L840 SP-620 UZ 
Manual focus No manual focusing
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display sizing
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither includes Touch friendly display

Nikon L840 vs Olympus SP-620 UZ Physical Comparison

If you're looking to lug around your camera, you'll have to think about its weight and proportions. The Nikon L840 features external dimensions of 114mm x 89mm x 96mm (4.5" x 3.5" x 3.8") and a weight of 538 grams (1.19 lbs) while the Olympus SP-620 UZ has measurements of 110mm x 74mm x 74mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 2.9") accompanied by a weight of 435 grams (0.96 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen at that time. The following is a front view size comparison of the L840 compared to the SP-620 UZ.

Nikon L840 vs Olympus SP-620 UZ size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the L840 and SP-620 UZ is 67 and 78 respectively.

Nikon L840 vs Olympus SP-620 UZ top view buttons comparison

Nikon L840 vs Olympus SP-620 UZ Sensor Comparison

Generally, it's tough to see the difference between sensor measurements simply by reading through a spec sheet. The visual below should give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the L840 and SP-620 UZ.

As you can see, both the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions and the same exact megapixels therefore you can expect similar quality of images although you would want to factor the age of the products into consideration. The more modern L840 will have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.

Nikon L840 vs Olympus SP-620 UZ sensor size comparison

Nikon L840 vs Olympus SP-620 UZ Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon L840 vs Olympus SP-620 UZ Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon L840 Portrait photography factors
Olympus SP-620 UZ Portrait photography factors
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decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
has face detection focus
manual focus not available
no manual exposure
external flash not possible
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
has face detect focus
no manual focus
manual exposure not possible
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Nikon L840 Street photography features
Olympus SP-620 UZ Street photography features
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tilting screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
heavier than others in class (538 grams)
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has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no articulating screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Nikon L840 as a Sports photography camera
Olympus SP-620 UZ as a Sports photography camera
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excellent zoom range (23-855mm 37.2 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
has tracking autofocus
better than average battery (590 CIPA)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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incredible zoom range (25-525mm 21.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
has tracking focus
no shutter priority
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Nikon L840
Travel photography with Olympus SP-620 UZ
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better than average battery (590 per charge)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
really wide (23mm)
very long zoom (855mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
heavier than others in class (538 grams)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
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sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
built-in flash
really wide (25mm)
great zoom (525mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon L840 Landscape photography features
Olympus SP-620 UZ Landscape photography features
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really wide (23mm)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
better than average battery (590 shots)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
no manual exposure
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
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really wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
manual exposure not possible
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
does not have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon L840 Vlogging features
Olympus SP-620 UZ Vlogging features
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really wide (23mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
doesn't have external mic jack
heavier than others in class (538 grams)
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really wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has face detect focus
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have microphone socket
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Nikon L840 vs Olympus SP-620 UZ Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon L840 and Olympus SP-620 UZ
 Nikon Coolpix L840Olympus SP-620 UZ
General Information
Company Nikon Olympus
Model Nikon Coolpix L840 Olympus SP-620 UZ
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2015-02-10 2012-01-10
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Processor - 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 area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 6400 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 23-855mm (37.2x) 25-525mm (21.0x)
Max aperture f/3.0-6.5 f/3.1-5.8
Macro focus distance 1cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen size 3" 3"
Screen resolution 921k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen tech - TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 secs 4 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/1500 secs
Continuous shooting rate 7.4 frames per second -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 6.90 m (at Auto ISO) 6.00 m
Flash modes - Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
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) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
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 538 gr (1.19 lbs) 435 gr (0.96 lbs)
Physical dimensions 114 x 89 x 96mm (4.5" x 3.5" x 3.8") 110 x 74 x 74mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 2.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 photographs -
Form of battery AA -
Battery model - 4 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SC/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots Single Single
Launch price $400 $199