Nikon L840 vs Olympus SZ-31MR iHS

On this page, we will be looking at the Nikon L840 vs Olympus SZ-31MR iHS, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by brands Nikon and Olympus. The resolution of the L840 (16MP) and the SZ-31MR iHS (16MP) is pretty comparable and both cameras posses the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The L840 was revealed 3 years later than the SZ-31MR iHS and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Nikon L840 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Olympus SZ-31MR iHS being a Compact camera.

Before getting into a complete comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the L840 matches up against the SZ-31MR iHS with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix L840 & Olympus SZ-31MR iHS. The full galleries are provided at Nikon L840 Gallery & Olympus SZ-31MR iHS Gallery.

For those who are looking to lug around your camera often, you have to consider its weight and proportions. The Nikon L840 has got exterior measurements of 114mm x 89mm x 96mm (4.5" x 3.5" x 3.8") and a weight of 538 grams (1.19 lbs) whilst the Olympus SZ-31MR iHS has measurements of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") with a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are employing at that moment. Here is a front view size comparison of the L840 versus the SZ-31MR iHS.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the L840 and SZ-31MR iHS is 67 and 89 respectively.

Often, it is very tough to visualise the difference in sensor measurements simply by checking out specifications. The photograph below should give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the L840 and SZ-31MR iHS.

Plainly, the 2 cameras have the same sensor dimensions and the exact same MP therefore you can expect comparable quality of images although you will need to take the launch date of the cameras into account. The newer L840 will have a benefit in sensor tech.