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Nikon L840 vs Sony H200

Portability
67 Imaging
41 Features
48 Overall
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Nikon Coolpix L840 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H200 front
Portability
67 Imaging
44 Features
31 Overall
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Nikon L840 vs Sony H200 Key Specs

Nikon L840
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • 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
  • Replaced the Nikon L830
Sony H200
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-633mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
  • 530g - 123 x 83 x 87mm
  • Announced January 2013
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Nikon L840 vs Sony H200 Overview

On this page, we will be analyzing the Nikon L840 vs Sony H200, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by rivals Nikon and Sony. The sensor resolution of the L840 (16MP) and the H200 (20MP) is relatively similar and both cameras provide the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The L840 was launched 2 years later than the H200 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras have the same body design (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before delving into a more detailed comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the L840 matches up vs the H200 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Nikon L840 over the Sony H200

		

		

			
 L840 H200 
AnnouncedFebruary 2015January 2013More recent by 26 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution921k460kClearer screen (+461k dot)
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Sony H200 over the Nikon L840

		

		

			
 H200 L840 
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Nikon L840 and Sony H200

		

		

			
 L840 H200 
Focus manually  Lack of manual focusing
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen measurement
Selfie screen  No selfie screen
Touch screen  Neither features Touch screen
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Nikon L840 vs Sony H200 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
In case you're looking to lug around your camera often, you need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Nikon L840 enjoys exterior measurements of 114mm x 89mm x 96mm (4.5" x 3.5" x 3.8") having a weight of 538 grams (1.19 lbs) and the Sony H200 has measurements of 123mm x 83mm x 87mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 3.4") accompanied by a weight of 530 grams (1.17 lbs).
Examine the Nikon L840 vs Sony H200 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you use at that moment. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the L840 against the H200.
Nikon L840 vs Sony H200 size comparison
Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the L840 and H200 is 67 and 67 respectively.
Nikon L840 vs Sony H200 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Nikon L840 vs Sony H200 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
In many cases, its tough to picture the gap between sensor measurements just by reviewing specifications. The visual below should provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the L840 and H200.
Plainly, each of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different MP. You can count on the Sony H200 to deliver extra detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The newer L840 provides a benefit in sensor technology.
	
			Nikon L840 vs Sony H200 sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Nikon L840 vs Sony H200 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Nikon L840 vs Sony H200 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Portrait Comparison
Nikon L840 Portrait photography advice
Sony H200 Portrait photography advice
36
 megapixel count decent (16MP)
 provides face detection autofocus
 lack of manual focus
 no manual control
 external flash not possible
 tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW files
37
 megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
 provides face detection autofocus
 manual focus not available
 no manual control
 cannot use external flash
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison
Nikon L840 Street photography factors
Sony H200 Street photography factors
51
 has a tilting screen
 image stabilization (Optical)
 tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW files
 more heavy than competition in class (538g)
45
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 fixed screen
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW files
 more heavy than average in class (530g)
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Sports Comparison
Sports photography with Nikon L840
Sports photography with Sony H200
51
 long zoom range (23-855mm  37.2 x zoom)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
 provides tracking autofocus
 better than average battery power (590 CIPA)
 lack of shutter priority mode
 tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
 lack of phase detect autofocus
47
 amazing zoom range (24-633mm  26.4 x zoom)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
 provides tracking autofocus
 no shutter priority
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 not so great battery life (240 shots)
 doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison
Nikon L840 Travel photography details
Sony H200 Travel photography details
57
 better than average battery power (590 per charge)
 megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
 has built in flash
 reasonably wide (23mm)
 long reach (855mm)
 does not have Timelapse recording
 more heavy than competition in class (538 grams)
 screen is not selfie friendly
 slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
53
 megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
 has built in flash
 relatively wide (24mm)
 great zoom (633mm)
 doesn't have Timelapse mode
 not so great battery life (240 per charge)
 more heavy than average in class (530 grams)
 does not feature selfie friendly display
 slow max aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison
 Nikon L840 as a Landscape photography camera
 Sony H200 as a Landscape photography camera
43
 reasonably wide (23mm)
 screen size is decent (3 inches)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
 better than average battery power (590 CIPA)
 lack of manual focus
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
 no manual control
 tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW files
 does not have Timelapse recording
40
 relatively wide (24mm)
 good sized screen (3 inches)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
 manual focus not available
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 slow max aperture (f3.1)
 no manual control
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW files
 not so great battery life (240 CIPA)
 doesn't have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison
Nikon L840 Vlogging features
Sony H200 Vlogging features
27
 reasonably wide (23mm)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 provides face detection autofocus
 video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
 slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
 screen is not selfie friendly
 does not have external microphone jack
 more heavy than competition in class (538g)
25
 relatively wide (24mm)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 provides face detection autofocus
 slow max aperture (f3.1)
 does not feature selfie friendly display
 video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
 doesn't have external microphone jack
 more heavy than average in class (530 grams)
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Nikon L840 vs Sony H200 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon L840 and Sony H200
 Nikon Coolpix L840Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H200
General Information
Brand Nikon Sony
Model Nikon Coolpix L840 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H200
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2015-02-10 2013-01-08
Body design SLR-like (bridge) SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
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 megapixels 20 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter    
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3 and  16:9
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 5184 x 2920
Highest native ISO 6400 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW photos    
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
Touch to focus    
AF continuous    
AF single    
Tracking AF    
AF selectice    
AF center weighted    
Multi area AF    
Live view AF    
Face detect AF    
Contract detect AF    
Phase detect AF    
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 23-855mm (37.2x) 24-633mm (26.4x)
Max aperture f/3.0-6.5 f/3.1-5.9
Macro focus range 1cm 20cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Tilting Fixed Type
Display size 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 921k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch function    
Display tech - ClearPhoto LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 secs 30 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/1500 secs
Continuous shutter speed 7.4 frames/s 8.0 frames/s
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manual exposure    
Change WB    
Image stabilization    
Inbuilt flash    
Flash range 6.90 m (at Auto ISO) 6.80 m
Flash settings - Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Advanced Flash
External flash    
AEB    
WB bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment metering    
Average metering    
Spot metering    
Partial metering    
AF area metering    
Center weighted metering    
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)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone input    
Headphone input    
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal    
Water proof    
Dust proof    
Shock proof    
Crush proof    
Freeze proof    
Weight 538 gr (1.19 lb) 530 gr (1.17 lb)
Physical dimensions 114 x 89 x 96mm (4.5" x 3.5" x 3.8") 123 x 83 x 87mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 3.4")
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 photos 240 photos
Battery format AA AA
Battery model - 4 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse feature    
Storage media SC/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots One One
Cost at release $400 $250