Nikon L840 vs Sony H90

Let's look much closer at the Nikon L840 and Sony H90, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by rivals Nikon and Sony. The resolution of the L840 (16MP) and the H90 (16MP) is relatively comparable and both cameras posses the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The L840 was manufactured 2 years after the H90 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Nikon L840 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony H90 being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a short overview of how the L840 grades against the H90 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix L840 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90. The entire galleries are provided at Nikon L840 Gallery and Sony H90 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry around your camera, you will have to factor its weight and volume. The Nikon L840 comes with outer measurements of 114mm x 89mm x 96mm (4.5" x 3.5" x 3.8") having a weight of 538 grams (1.19 lbs) while the Sony H90 has sizing of 105mm x 60mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs).

Look at the Nikon L840 and Sony H90 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are employing at that moment. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the L840 against the H90.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the L840 and H90 is 67 and 91 respectively.

Usually, its tough to see the contrast in sensor sizes simply by going through technical specs. The pic below might give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the L840 and H90.

As you have seen, both of the cameras feature the identical sensor size and the same exact MP so you should expect comparable quality of photographs however you may want to factor the release date of the cameras into account. The younger L840 will have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.