Nikon L840 vs Olympus 7000

Here, we will be evaluating the Nikon L840 and Olympus 7000, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Nikon and Olympus. There is a considerable difference among the sensor resolutions of the L840 (16MP) and 7000 (12MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The L840 was released 6 years after the 7000 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Nikon L840 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Olympus 7000 being a Compact camera.

Before delving into a comprehensive comparison, here is a short overview of how the L840 grades against the 7000 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix L840 & Olympus Stylus 7000. The complete galleries are viewable at Nikon L840 Gallery & Olympus 7000 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to carry around your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Nikon L840 has external 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) and the Olympus 7000 has proportions of 96mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") with a weight of 172 grams (0.38 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are working with during that time. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the L840 versus the 7000.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the L840 and 7000 is 67 and 94 respectively.

Generally, it's tough to envision the difference in sensor sizes purely by checking out specs. The pic here will help give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the L840 and 7000.

All in all, the 2 cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same resolution. You can count on the Nikon L840 to provide greater detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The younger L840 is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.