Nikon L840 vs Olympus 1s

In this article, we are contrasting the Nikon L840 vs Olympus 1s, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by brands Nikon and Olympus. There exists a large gap among the resolutions of the L840 (16MP) and 1s (12MP) and the L840 (1/2.3") and 1s (1/1.7") possess different sensor measurements.

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The L840 was revealed 2 months earlier than the 1s so they are both of a similar age. The two cameras offer the identical body type (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before we go in to a in depth comparison, below is a simple summation of how the L840 matches up versus the 1s in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix L840 & Olympus Stylus 1s. The full galleries are available at Nikon L840 Gallery & Olympus 1s Gallery.

For anybody who is going to lug around your camera regularly, you will have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Nikon L840 provides 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 Olympus 1s has proportions of 116mm x 87mm x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") along with a weight of 402 grams (0.89 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilising at that time. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the L840 vs the 1s.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the L840 and 1s is 67 and 79 respectively.

Quite often, it is very difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor measurements only by looking through a spec sheet. The photograph below will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the L840 and 1s.

As you can see, both of the cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The L840 using its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF tougher and the Nikon L840 will render greater detail because of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics far more aggressively.